Education and Training Requirements
High School
A good foundation for business continuity work includes classes in mathematics, business, English, and computers. The job requires knowledge of different types of software so take software program classes if they are offered in your school. Knowledge of a foreign language can be helpful for working with businesses in other countries and multinational companies.
Postsecondary Education
Most companies prefer to hire business continuity planners with a bachelor's degree and prior work-related experience. Educational backgrounds vary. Some planners may have a bachelor's degree in an information technology field, such as computer science or information systems administration. Other bachelor's degrees may be in emergency management, business or public administration, public health, accounting, or finance.
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