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Business AdministrationAccounting AdministrationManagementMarketingBelieve in customer service? Have an eye for presentation? Good at math and problem solving? Pay attention to the little things yet see the big picture? On student council, student government? In FBLA, DECA? Enjoy strategy games? Competitive and a team player?

I’m learning a lot of new things every day.

David B.Business Management“ I’m learning a lot of new things every day.

Business Management

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Hospitality Management AdministrationHotel and Casino ManagementRestaurant ManagementTravel and Tourism ManagementLike being on the go and at the center of the action? A born organizer and problem solver? Ready to assume responsibility? Intrigued by new places, new faces, new sights? Outgoing, energetic, gregarious and customer service oriented? Like to plan and organize?

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The success of a business organization depends

upon its employees’ ability to work together, utilizing

the latest business technology alongside business

principles and practices to remain competitive.

The people who direct and manage successful

companies possess dynamic interpersonal skills. They

are profi cient in the use of the computer as a business

tool. As problem solvers, they have the ability to make

decisions and take appropriate actions. As leaders,

they have the ability to motivate their employees.

”I feel as if I am experiencing what my job will be like. Kate W.Business Management

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“Administrative services managers held about 259,400 jobs in 2008. They are found in all industries, but several industries have a greater share of these managers than others. They are the education services industry with 15 percent, the healthcare industry with 12 percent, state and local government with 12 percent, and fi nance and insurance with 9 percent.”

Occupational Outlook HandbookU.S. Department of Labor,Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010-2011 edition

“I had the skills my employer needed so I was able to negotiate my own title, hours and salary.”

Dan G.Internet Marketing CoordinatorBRANDED solutions

was able to negotiate my own title, hours I love PTI – everyone is willing to help no matter what.Edward F.Business Management

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Where are the career opportunities? Accounting

Advertising

Banking

Computer Services

Credit and Collections

Customer Service

Education

Energy and Utilities

Healthcare and Medical

Human Resources

Information Technology

Insurance

International Business

Manufacturing

Merchandising

Promotions

Public Relations

Radio and Television

Sales

Sales Management

Sports and Entertainment

Travel and Hospitality

Web Services

21Business Administration

Quarter 1: Business Core Computer Applications

Critical Thinking

Introduction to Business

Personal Finance

Career Related/General Education Business Mathematics

Career Development

Economics (Accounting and Management only)

Effective Speech

Electives (2 – Accounting and Management, 3 – Marketing)

English Composition 1

English Composition 2

Steps to Career Success

Internship

Accounting AdministrationAccounting InformationSystems

Business Law

Database Applicationsfor Business

Federal Taxes

Financial Accounting 1

Financial Accounting 2

Government and Non-Profi t Accounting

Intermediate Accounting 1

Intermediate Accounting 2

Intermediate Accounting 3

International Business

Principles of Management

Small Business Management

Spreadsheet Applications

Management Accounting InformationSystems

Business Law

Database Applicationsfor Business

E-Commerce and Internet Sales

Financial Accounting 1

Financial Accounting 2

Human ResourceManagement

International Business

Meeting and Event Planning

Principles of Management

Principles of Marketing

Professional Selling

Small Business Management

Spreadsheet Applications

Marketing Advertising and Promotions 1

Advertising and Promotions 2

Business Law

Consumer Behavior

Database Applicationsfor Business

E-Commerce and Internet Sales

Financial Accounting 1

International Business

Meeting and Event Planning

Principles of Management

Principles of Marketing

Principles of Retailing

Professional Selling

Spreadsheet Applications

Visual Merchandising

Accounting

Advertising

Banking

Computer Services

Credit and Collections

Customer Service

Education

Energy and Utilities

Healthcare and Medical

Human Resources

Information Technology

Insurance

International Business

Manufacturing

Merchandising

Promotions

Public Relations

Radio and Television

Sales

Sales Management

Sports and Entertainment

Travel and Hospitality

Web Services

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Business students organize, promote and run the New to You Professional Dress Sale which helps PTI students dress professionally for internship and job interviews.

I know my teachers and they know me.Mylissa M.Business Accounting

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Who hires PTI grads? All Pro Painters

Amcom Offi ce Systems

American Red Cross

Beckwith Machinery Co.

Calgon Carbon Corporation

Carnegie Science Center

Center for AppliedNeuropsychology

David L. LawrenceConvention Center

Digital Pictures, Inc.

Draeger Corporation

Federal Express

General Nutrition Center

Giant Eagle Inc.

H&R Block

H. J. Heinz

Holiday Inn

Huntingdon Bank

IKEA

Landslide CRM

Neville Chemical Company

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

PNC Bank

Ryan Homes

Sigma’s Conference and Event Center

Sunjoy Industries

Target Stores

United Dairy Inc.

Verizon Wireless

Victoria’s Secret

WSHH Radio

…and many others.

Opportunities forAdvancementAccount Executive

Accounts Payable/Receivable

Account Supervisor

Claims Processor

Customer Relations

Employee Benefi ts Specialist

ESOP Manager

Manager

Manufacturer’s Representative

Merchandiser

Offi ce Manager

Purchasing Manager

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PTI has what I was looking for and I get to focus on my major.Marguerite D.Business Management

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“American business accounts for nearly all the output, inventions,and innovations of our $8 billion economy – the most productive, competitive, economy in the world. Business employs fi ve out of sixworkers in the country – 107 million jobs. There is an ever greater gift bestowed on all Americans by private enterprise, and it can be summed up in a single word – opportunity.”

Thomas J. DonahuePresident and CEOU.S. Chamber of Commerce

Business students bring commerce to PTI with the Cup-A-Cabana coffee cart which sells the coffee fl avor of the day, lemonade, iced tea, fresh fruit, and packaged candy, nuts, and snacks.

“Overall employment of advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers is expected to increase by 13 percent through 2018. Job growth will be spurred by competition for a growing number of goods and services, both foreign and domestic, and the need to make one’s product or service stand out in the crowd.”

Occupational Outlook HandbookU.S. Department of Labor,Bureau of Labor Statistics2010-2011 edition

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It’s working at a plush resort in an exotic, faraway

location or working at a busy hotel in a major

metropolitan city. It is conventions and meetings,

weddings and reunions, family vacations and

corporate travelers. It is all aspects of the travel,

lodging and food service industries.

It is a fast-paced career choice where you can move

up fast, meet interesting people from diverse cultures

and backgrounds, be part of a team, and enjoy the

satisfaction of helping others. It is a people-intensive

business that promises new challenges and new

adventures every day.

Landing an internship with Walt Disney World made me excited and nervous. When I got there I thought ‘Oh my goodness, I’m really going to do this.’Alissa K.Hospitality Management

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Flexibility – hospitality skills move easily from one

hotel to another, from one city to another, even from

one country to another.

Transferability – you may be working at a luxury

hotel, a mid-town conference center, or a quaint bed

and breakfast. Or, you could choose to work at a dude

ranch, a spa, a mountain getaway, an all-inclusive

resort, a gaming facility, an entertainment complex, or

on a ship or a riverboat.

“ Job opportunities are expected to be best for people with good customer service skills and experience in the food service or hospitality industries. People with a college degree in hotel or hospitality management are expected to have better opportunities, particularly at upscale and luxury hotels.”

Occupational Outlook Handbook U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics2010-2011 edition

Jocelyn S.Communications ManagerHilton Garden Inn – Southpointe

and breakfast. Or, you could choose to work at a dude

resort, a gaming facility, an entertainment complex, or

“ Job opportunities are expected to be best for

hotel or hospitality management are expected

Being a PTI student means experiencing something new every day.Jorge R.Hospitality Management

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Where are the career opportunities? Accounting and Financial Management

Facility Maintenance and Engineering

Food & Beverage

Front Offi ce

Housekeeping

Human Resources

Marketing & Sales

Property Management

Security

Uniformed Service

“As more travelers take exotic and customized trips, the demand for some of the specialized services offered by travel agents will grow.”

Occupational Outlook Handbook U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics2010-2011 edition

The two year schedule and opportunity to study a second major made PTI the choice for me.Danielle S.Hospitality Management

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25Hospitality Management Administration

Quarters 1, 2, 3:Hospitality Core Business Law

Computer Applications

Destinations

Food and BeverageManagement 1

Hospitality Accounting *EI

Hospitality Supervision *EI

Introduction to Business

Introduction to Reservations

Introduction to the Hospitality and Casino Industry

Marketing and Selling the Travel Product

Spreadsheet Applications

Hospitality students have the opportunity to participate in a FAM trip.

Hotel and Casino Management Casino Operations ManagementFront Offi ce Procedures 1 *EIFront Offi ce Procedures 2 *EIHotel and Casino Security *EIResort Management *EIRooms and FacilitiesManagement *EI

Travel and Tourism Management Corporate Travel ManagementGlobal Distribution Systems 1 *SABREGlobal DistributionSystems 2 *SABREInternational TravelLeisure Travel ManagementModes of Transportation,Operations, and Procedures

Restaurant Management Club and RestaurantManagement *NRAFood and BeverageManagement 2 *EINutrition *NRAPurchasing for FoodService Operations *EISafety and SanitationProcedures *ServSafe

Wines and Mixology *TIPS

Certifi cation PreparationEI Educational Institute (division of the American Hotel & Lodging Association)TIPS Training in Intervention ProceduresNRA National Restaurant AssociationSABRE and Advanced SABREServSafe

Career Related/General Education Business MathematicsCareer DevelopmentCritical ThinkingCultural DiversityEffective SpeechElectives (3)English Composition 1English Composition 2Meeting and Event PlanningSteps to Career SuccessTravelogue PresentationInternship

the career opportunities? Accounting and Financial Management

Facility Maintenance and Engineering

Food & Beverage

Front Offi ce

Housekeeping

Human Resources

Marketing & Sales

Property Management

Security

Uniformed Service

“As more travelers take exotic and customized trips, the demand for some of the specialized services offered by travel agents will grow.”

Occupational Outlook Handbook U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics2010-2011 edition

The two year schedule and opportunity to study a second major made PTI the choice

Danielle S.Hospitality Management

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Hospitality students plan, schedule, organize and fl y to an annual FAM trip. They have visited and become FAMiliar with the hotels, landmarks, and history of Toronto, Canada; San Antonio, TX; Atlanta, GA; San Francisco and San Diego, CA; Orlando, FL, and Charleston, SC.

Who hires PTI grads? Algonquin Hotel

Avalon Golf Country Club

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Comfort Inn

Eat ‘n ParkHospitality Group

Embassy Suites Hotel

Ft. Cherry Golf Club

Hampton Inn

Hilton Garden Hotel

Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn Express

Hyatt Regency

Iron Bridge

MainStay Suites

Marriott

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort

Olive Garden

Outback Steakhouse

Quaker Steak & Lube

Radisson Hotel

Red Roof Inn

Residence Inn

Springhill Suites Marriott

Sunshine Suites Resort

Treesdale Golf & Country Club

Walt Disney World

Wyndham Garden Hotel

… and many others.

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“Wage and salary jobs in food services and drinking places are expected to increase by 8 percent over the 2008 – 18 period. A growing population that increasingly prefers the convenience of eating out and having their meals prepared for them will contribute to job growth and a wider variety of employment settings in which to work.”

Occupational Outlook Handbook U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics2010-2011 edition

Employment OpportunitiesAssistant Food &Beverage ManagerAssistant General ManagerConvention ServicesManagerDirector of Food & BeverageDistrict Manager

Executive HousekeeperFront Desk AgentFront Offi ce ManagerGeneral ManagerManagement TraineeManager

Night AuditorPurchasing ManagerRegional ManagerSales ManagerShift Manager

The teachers are down to earth and are always there to help you with anything.Aaron J.Hospitality Management

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“ Employment of hotel, motel and resort desk clerks is expected to grow faster than the average. As developers open new hotels, jobs for hotel, motel and resort desk clerks should become available. In addition, jobs will be created as consumers begin traveling again after the hiatus brought on by the recent economic downturn.”

Occupational Outlook HandbookU.S. Department of Labor,Bureau of Labor Statistics2010-2011 edition

From event planning to meeting coordination, PTI hospitality students work with college departments to plan menus, order materials, chart seating arrangements, even serve hors d’oeuvres and act as goodwill ambassadors.