According to studies by the U.S. Department of Labor, job openings of the future will require training beyond high school--training in which skills are taught.

Office managers, accountants, paralegals, specialists in marketing and merchandising, computer operators, information processors, and other well-trained workers are becoming ever more essential. If we are to avoid a serious shortage of skilled professionals in these fields, the status of business professionals and technical specialists of all kinds must be elevated. Proper emphasis must be placed on their educational preparation.

The curriculum that responds to the needs of tomorrow's business is found in business education. Here students can experience a language, as well as gain an understanding of the essential elements of the American socioeconomic system.

The heart of our country's success is the free enterprise system which continually rewards innovation and responds to new challenges in the marketplace. Our future national growth and development depends on the continued support of the business community, not only in its day-to-day function, but also in its commitment to actively prepare people to enter the world of work.