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    Career Overview

    Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans.

    Career Outlook

    Projections 2022-2030

    New job opportunities are likely in the future. With a
    6% Percent change.


    2020 Employment

    1,777,300

    2030 Employment

    1,876,500

    What training is needed?

    People starting in this career usually have:

    • Bachelor's degree
    • No work experience
    • No on-the-job training

    Programs that can prepare you for this career are:
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
    • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
    • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
    • International Business/Trade/Commerce

    What does a typical day look like?

    • Develop sustainable business strategies or practices.
    • Monitor business indicators.
    • Assess the cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services.
    • Advise others on business or operational matters.
    • Establish organizational guidelines or policies.

    Available Jobs
    This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2055370
    Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.