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General/Operations Manager

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AVG. SALARY

$97,140

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree or higher +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

What To Learn

High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Energy cluster.

Education Level

Education training and experience are required at different levels for success in different occupations.

Bachelor's degree or higher, plus work experience

Top executives typically need a bachelor's or master's degree in an area related to their field of work, such as business or engineering. Top executives in the public sector may have a degree in business administration, public administration, law, or the liberal arts. Top executives of large corporations may have a master’s degree in business administration (MBA).

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Additional Information

Plan to get a university education in commerce or business. Most senior people in this field have a business-related university or college education and are promoted from within.

Learning a second language can be helpful. Globalization means that it is often necessary to communicate with people who speak different languages and live in different cultures. The ability to speak more than one language can open up another world of business contacts and important information.

The Educational Society for Resource Management (APICS) offers two certification programs: CPIM (certificate in production and inventory management), and CIRM (certificate in integrated resource management).

Extra Requirements

Some top executive positions may require the applicant to have a license or certification relevant to their area of management. For example, some employers may require their chief executive officer to be a certified public accountant (CPA).

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