Consulting Jobs and MBA Programs in Alabama

Business management analysts can find many career and educational opportunities in Alabama. There are currently 4,780 jobs for business management analysts in Alabama and this is projected to grow by 30 percent to 9,370 jobs by 2016. Over the next 10 years, the national job pool is projected to rise by 23 percent, short of the state growth for business management analysts. In general, business management analysts manage organizational studies and design systems and procedures to help an organization operate more efficiently and effectively.

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In Alabama, the income for business management analysts is $39 per hour or $81,000 per year. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $40 hourly or $82,000 per year on average.

Also known as the Heart of Dixie, Alabama has a population of 4,708,708. It's population has increased 5.9 percent over the last 10 years. The state capital is Montgomery. In 2008, there were a total of 2,640,717 jobs and at $33,655, the average annual income in Alabama was higher than the previous year's per capita figure of $32,803. The unemployment rate in Alabama was 10.1 percent in 2009. It rose by 4.9 percentage points from the previous year. Roughly 19.0 percent of state residents have college degrees. This is under the national average.

The top employing fields in Alabama include manufacturing magnetic media, asphalt shingle materials manufacturing, perishable prepared food manufacturing and ornamental metal work manufacturing.

While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, Alabama is the only state with all major natural resources needed to make iron and steel. It is also the largest supplier of cast-iron and steel pipe products.

Consulting

Business management analysts manage organizational studies and design systems and procedures to help an organization operate more efficiently and effectively.

While working, they often analyze data gathered and design solutions or alternative methods of proceeding and inspect forms and reports and talk with management about format and purpose.

They are required to evaluate and judge the efficacy of solutions and pay attention to ongoing situations and monitor them as they develop.

Business management analysts should be able to listen to and understand others in meetings and read and understand documents and reports.

In order to be successful in the workplace, business management analysts must be reliable and believe in an agile approach to problem solving and deal with change.