ADVANTAGE OF TAKING

AN ABM STRAND IN SHS

Being an Accountancy and Business Management students is not easy.
You will have a better understanding of all topics relating to business
finance,economics and marketing.One of the key benefits of studying
ABM is that it offers students the opportunity to undertake work
placements and professional projects. Being an ABM students, you need
to learn on how to manage your time, to have a long patience and to
concentrate and focus on your studies. In ABM, you can explore more,
you will learn more on how to manage your own business. You will have
a knowledge on what business are you going to start with and how will
you run your business. ABM is not just focusing on how will you manage
your business, it also tackles about the payment that you are going to
pay, the risks in managing business and on how for your business to be
successful. Being ABM students is challenging because you will learn the
reality of life in this world. Gaining money is one of the most goal of
humans. For us to live in this world, we need to gain profit, so as an ABM
students you will learn the basics on how to gain profit at a young age.
You will instantly boost your earning potential. As an ABM students you
will immediately be equipped with skills and knowledge that will have an
immediate impact on your existing business or business idea.
The ABM strand in its most fundamental sense refers to the
accountancy, business, and management academic programs that
concentrate on the foundational concepts in corporate operations,
financial management, business management, as well as each and every
factor that revolves around those central fields.
The ABM strand can take you on a direct path to careers in accounting
and management: sales management, human resources, marketing
director, bookkeeper, project officer, accounting clerk, internal auditor,
and many more.
The ABM strand curriculum opens the avenues for you to gain a more
nuanced appreciation of the intrinsic elements that make up the world of
accounting and business management courses in the Philippines without
having to dive deeper into the specialized complexities of mathematical
fields such as algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and others.
The subjects involved in the ABM strand are designed and crafted for
you develop the appropriate tools that you are going to utilize all
throughout your journey in the corporate world. You should expect to be
immersed in studying management and financial accounting along with
the business, legal, and organizational contexts that you would be
working with as you go along your road in a professional enterprise.
By taking the ABM strand you will be trained to analyze assets,
understand everything involved with financial positions, interpret
various profitability, and prepare audit accounts.
In the past, most high schools would integrate a basic Accounting course
into their curriculum – highlighting only the key concepts while
providing a beginner’s guide to debits and credits. But with the ABM
strand, students will get to spend more time understanding Applied
Economics, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, Accountancy,
Business, Management, Business Math, Business Finance, Business
Organization and Principles in Marketing. Senior high school students
will also be required to engage themselves in the field through practical
experience and immersions in various sectors and corporate industries.
A business enterprise simulation will also be in the works for students
who have opted to take this strand. If negotiating, talking to consumers,
strategizing and analyzing business models are more your thing then this
is the path for you.
Advantages of Taking the ABM Strand
As mentioned earlier, the ABM strand generally has three main
specifications: Accounting, Business, and Management. First and
foremost, taking the ABM Strand track will allow you many
opportunities to start and run your own business. You will be trained in
practicing proper time management and develop many other skills that
are going to be applicable for almost any career path that you choose to
pursue.
Communication Skills
While taking the ABM Strand track, you are going to learn how to
communicate with different types of people. Running a business involves
clear and concise communication. You will learn to adapt to the
communication skills that are required for various business courses.

Finance Skills
Accounting is an integral part of this track. By getting attune to the
critical principles of how the exchange of money actually works and the
foundational mathematical syllogisms that makeup accounting theory,
you are going to learn how to properly handle a business and your own
finances.

Collaboration Skills
Running your own successful business is impossible to be achieved all on
your own. There is a crucial team dynamic that comes into play with all
business operations regardless of size, scale, and scope. Not only will
your communication skills be used, your leadership skills will also be
practiced and honed.

Analytical Skills
Logical prowess is crucial for any business operation. With the ABM
Strand track, your reasoning skills are going to get sharpened to their
fullest potential. This is one of the most necessary skill sets that you are
going to master while studying the fields of business, finance, and
accounting.

Time Management
Objectively speaking, this is arguably one of the greatest skills that you
could have, especially as you begin your journey in higher education. You
are going to learn how to budget and allocate your time in such a way
that everything will be efficient, effective, and simple. With the required
workload, you are going to go through with the ABM strand, your time
management skills will be practiced to near perfection.
COURSES THAT YOU MAY PURSUE IN COLLEGE IF YOU’LL TAKE
ABM AS AN SHS STRAND:
 Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

-The Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA) prepares students for

entry into a variety of fields in accountancy, including corporate
accounting, accounting information systems, and governmental
accounting. It also prepares students for graduate programs such as law
or the University’s Master of Accounting Science program.
 Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology

-The BS Accounting Technology program is a non-board program

designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in accounting
standards and management. Students will gain the essential
competencies needed in accounting and bookkeeping, account
receivables, financial analysis and auditing, financial and tax reporting,
and other financial-related services.
 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

-The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) requires

that student’s complete coursework in both business and the liberal arts,
and that they complete no fewer than 133 credits, plus additional
seminars in career development.
MAJOR IN:
 Marketing Management

-The BSBA in Marketing Management program is designed to equip you

with the knowledge and skills for effective marketing and sales
strategies: how a company determines what product or service to sell,
how customers and markets are delineated into target demographics,
and the methods of reaching them. The course also focuses on strategic
marketing issues which marketing managers assess before findings are
presented to their executives.
 Financial Management

-The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Financial

Management is a four-year college course recommended for people who
plan to make a career in Banking and Finance Industry. The program
aims to help students acquire analytical skills, perception, and
competencies necessary for sound financial decision making in the
business world.
 Banking
-Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Banking
and Finance (BSBA-BF) is a four year degree program designed to
provide students with the tools for understanding investments,
capital markets, financial management and financial institutions.

 Human Resource Development Management

-The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree
program in Human Resources Management/Organizational
Management a 120-credit program. It focuses on employee selection,
training, management development, industrial relations,
compensation and the dynamics of organizational behavior.

 Operations Management
-Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Operations
Management (BSBA-OM) is a four year degree program designed to
provide students with knowledge and skills in product creation,
development, distribution, substantial measurement and analysis of
internal processes.

 Business Economics
-The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in
Business Economics program (BSBA-BUSEC) is designed to provide
students with a strong foundation and an understanding of the world
of economics, covering local and global economic conditions as well
as the methods and applications of economic analysis.
 Bachelor of Science in Accounting Information’s System

An Accounting Information Systems degree equips graduates to apply

information systems technology to accounting processes. While most
accounting degrees do cover information systems, this degree
particularly focuses on the creation, deployment, and use of the
information systems that make accountants’ work more efficient.
 Bachelor of Science in Office Administration

-Bachelor of Science in Office Administration (BSOA) is a four-year

degree program designed to provide students with knowledge and skills
in business management and office processes needed in different
workplaces such as general business offices, legal or medical offices.
 Bachelor of Science in Office Management

-One of the most important skills students learn is how to be proficient

on various types of relevant business software, such as Microsoft Office
and QuickBooks. Students also learn the basic functions of accounting,
which often include data processing and spreadsheets. Collecting,
maintaining, and analyzing a business’ financial data are other important
skills learned in these programs. In some cases, internships are required
as part of the curriculum. This degree program prepares students to take
jobs as office managers.
 Bachelor of Science in Office System Management

-The Degree program herein shall be called Bachelor of Science in Office

System Management, which shall adhere to the standards and policies of
Bachelor of Science in Office Management. The program aims to prepare
the graduates for a career in Office Administration especially in various
general and specialized administrative supports, supervisory and
managerial positions. It also aims to equip graduates with the
competencies, skills, and knowledge and work values necessary for self-
employment.
 Bachelor of Science in Business Management

In the BS in business management program, you learn steps to become a

global citizen, critical thinker and responsible leader. Study approaches
to organizational development with an emphasis on the practical aspects
of change that improves effectiveness. Coursework in this program
allows you to review the foundations of business and receive an intense
introduction to management theories, concepts and practices relevant to
today’s industries.
 Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration

-Tne Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration (BSCA) is a four-

year college degree course for individuals who wish to pursue a career in
custom brokerage or in the field of transportation and supply chain
management. The program is designed to produce customs brokers,
freight forwarders, logistics managers, export-import managers and
government customs officers and employees.
 Bachelor of Science in Business Economics

The Bachelor of Science in Business Economics program provides an in-

depth knowledge and a wide range of skills to students regarding
economic theories, organizational and financing issues with the use of
quantitative and analytical approach. It aims to produce graduates who
are competent in explaining economic issues of interest, and have access
to economic data and methods used in gathering them.
 Bachelor of Science in Finance

The Bachelor of Science in Finance (BSF) is designed to prepare students

for professional financial careers in industrial, financial, governmental,
not-for-profit, and consulting organizations. Students completing the
BSF will be well prepared to sit for the first level of the Certified
Financial Analyst (CFA) or the Certified Financial Planning (CFP) exams.
Exemplary students may also choose to continue their education in one
of Kobold’s master’s programs.
 Bachelor of Science in Financial Management

A financial management degree is a specialized one — ideal if you’re

interested in advancing your current career in financial services or in
working at a management level with a financial focus. It is more
function-driven than a general business degree.
 Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship

The Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship is a four-year degree

program which centers on how to start and manage a business by
combining management, accounting, finance, and marketing principles.
This program is designed in order to equip students with the necessary
knowledge and skills in identifying business opportunities, business
planning, financing, company valuation, and business management.
 Bachelor of Science in Legal Management

Bachelor of Science in Legal Management (BSLM) is a 4year degree

program that aims to provide basic knowledge in proper legislative
proceedings, as well as an overview of the Philippine Justice System. The
BSLM program includes topics in the laws of business, obligations and
contracts, taxation, labor laws, and negotiable instruments. It also aims
to teach students the essentials of both Public and Business
Management.
 Bachelor of science in Internal auditing

Graduates will have the knowledge, skills and discipline to operate

effectively in an organization, performing financial and operational audit
functions as a member of an audit team.
 Bachelor of Science in Commerce

The Bachelor of Commerce degree is designed to provide students with a

wide range of managerial skills, while at the same time building
competence in a particular area of business (see below). Most
universities therefore, plan the degree such that in addition to their
major, students are exposed to general business principles, taking
courses in accounting, finance, business management, human resources,
(business) statistics, marketing, and economics; some programs also
require (introductory) calculus and information systems. For a
comparison with other business degrees, see Business Education.

MAJOR IN:
 Computer Science
-This double degree will prepare you to embrace the challenge of
today’s science and technology industries as they meet the fast-paced
world of business and finance. You’ll study management, marketing,
finance and accounting, as well as

 Economics
-This major provides an excellent education in the leading theories
and concepts involved in modern economics. The quantitative and
analytical skills you acquire will enable you to understand how
individuals make optimal economic decisions, how organization
operate in the global economy, and how governments respond to
home and global economic challenges.

 Management
-The Bachelor of Commerce, with a major in Management, provides
students with the opportunity to study a broad spectrum of
management units and to combine these studies with practical
experience through company visits, company-based projects and an
internship. Studies in Management provide a foundation that
enables students to anticipate, manage and facilitate change in a
rapidly evolving business and corporate world. Students have the
opportunity to reflect on the ethical issues of management and the
challenges of global responsibility.

 Marketing
-The major equips you for a professional career in marketing
management. Units in the major cover gathering information on
consumer needs and the marketing environment, and look at tools
the marketer uses to satisfy those needs – the extended marketing
mix. Lectures include the latest developments in marketing theory
illustrated with examples.

THESE COURSES BELOW, DEPENDS UPON YOUR •Bachelor of

Science in Tourism Management
-Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management is a four-year college
course recommended for people who wants to have a career in the field
of Tourism and Event Management. This course leads to expertise in
management of tour-operating agencies, as well as other jobs in the
tourism and hospitality sector.
 Bachelor of Science in Tourism

-Bachelor of Science in Tourism in the Philippines is a four-year

collegiate degree program offered to individuals who are interested in
making a career in the area of travel and tour industry. The course aims
to develop students who will become qualified personnel, administrators
and entrepreneurs in the tourism industry.
 Bachelor of Science in Travel Management

Bachelor of Science in Travel Management (BSTM) is a 4year degree

program that covers various components related to the travel and tour
industry, including tour and travel operations, events management,
allied services, entertainment and recreation, tourism research and
education and tourism planning and development.
 Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management

The BS Culinary Management program is designed to prepare students

to become highly skilled and disciplined culinary professionals. Courses
embedded in the program will equip students with a foundation and
specialization in the culinary arts and food service management fields
through a combination of classroom activities, laboratory and field
experiences. The program also aims to develop students’ creativity,
leadership and managerial skills.
 Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management

-The Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management

(BSHRM) program is geared towards equipping students with the
necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to provide quality service in the
hospitality industry. The program contains subjects that will address the
needs of different sectors in the hospitality industry, such as culinary,
front office, tourism, resort and hotel operations. Its primary
concentration is on the development of practical and management skills
which are achieved through the combination of theoretical classes,
practicum exercises and experiential learning.