Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management (BC2111)
Open to Grades: 10, 11
Prerequisite: None
Length: 1 quarter
Entrepreneurship Concepts introduces students to the concepts of originating and establishing a business entity by learning the step-by-step process of developing a business plan as it relates to starting a business. Typical units of study include skills and qualities of successful entrepreneurs, price and non-price competition, developing a product or service, business types, marketing, human resources, finances, and business location and layout. Students will utilize their critical thinking skills as they create their own practical and exciting application of entrepreneurial concepts.
The goal of this course is to enable students to develop business plans, understand the different forms of business ownership, explain the role of small businesses in our economy, and understand what is meant by business success and failure.
Accounting 1 (BB1111, 1211)
Open to Grades: 10 (with 2.00 cumulative GPA and Instructor’s Consent), 11, 12
Requirement of all Business/Finance Cluster Students
Prerequisite: None
Length: 2 quarters
Double entry accounting practices will be followed in understanding the basic elements of financial accounting practices for a business enterprise. Double entry accounting practices will be followed in understanding the basic elements of financial accounting practices for a business enterprise. A brief overview of the complete accounting cycle in its simplest form is presented first. Subsequently, the accounting cycle is repeated several times, expanding each time to include increased stages in learning. Understanding and skill in these procedures are acquired through practice and meaningful drill exercises.
Business Software Management (BA3111, 3211)
Open to Grades: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Typing 1
Length: 2 quarters
(SEM 1) is a course using Microsoft Word to learn features such as improved speed and accuracy. Typical units of study may include file and folder management, document formatting of letters, reports, tables, and email. Students will discover tips and shortcuts to maximize their time at the computer while creating professional documents.
(SEM 2, Prerequisite: BA311) is a course using Microsoft Word to learn features such as improved speed and accuracy. Typical units of study may include file and folder management, document formatting of letters, reports, tables, and email. Students will discover tips and shortcuts to maximize their time at the computer while creating professional documents.
Accounting 2 (BB1311, 1411)
Open to Grades: 11,12
Prerequisite: Accounting 1
Length: 2 quarters
Accounting 2 is designed to strengthen the students’ understanding of basic accounting principles, theory, and procedures. Students will gain a deeper understanding of accounting systems used in departmentalized, branch and manufacturing businesses. An understanding of software applications is necessary because computerized simulations will be utilized.
Accounting 2 is designed to strengthen the students’ understanding of basic accounting principles, theory, and procedures. Students will gain a deeper understanding of accounting systems used in departmentalized, branch and manufacturing businesses. An understanding of software applications is necessary because computerized simulations will be utilized.
Keyboarding (BB0311)
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Non Business/Finance Cluster Students
Length: 1 quarter
Students will learn the “touch” method of operating a computer keyboard, which will improve accuracy and speed. Proofreading, following oral and written directions, composing at the keyboard, and document production are important facets of the course.
Practical Computer Applications (BA5011)
Open to Grades: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Keyboarding or Principles of Business Part 1
Length: 1 quarter
Principles of Business Part 1 introduces students to advanced skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point. Typical units of study may include introductory web design skills as well as voice recognition, presentations, and projects produced from the software applications. These skills in this course are a must to be successful in college, business, or personal endeavors.
Business Careers Education (Classroom Phase) (BB2412, 2413, 1414, 1415)
Open to Grade: 12
Prerequisite: Typing 1, 2.00
Cumulative GPA
Students must receive approval from the Business Careers coordinating teacher to enroll in this course.
Business Careers exposes students to a variety of careers in the business field by actually performing activities and projects that relate to typical business operations. Students may be placed in on-the-job assignments that connect to this classroom course and various experiences will be discussed as well as learned through group collaboration and cooperative learning. Business Careers (Prerequisite: Keyboarding or Principles of Business Part 1) exposes students to a variety of careers in the business field by actually performing activities and projects that relate to typical business operations. Students may be placed in on-the-job assignments that connect to this classroom course and various experiences will be discussed as well as learned through group collaboration and cooperative learning.
Business Careers Internship (BB2511, 2611, 2612, 2711)
Open to Grade: 12
Prerequisite: Keyboarding or Principles of Business Part 1)
Cumulative GPA
Students must receive approval from the Business Careers coordinating teacher to enroll in this course.
Length: 4 quarters
The Business Careers O.J.T. is the on-the-job instruction that is an extension of the classroom instruction coordinated by the classroom teacher into a single learning package. Students are employed a minimum and maximum number of hours on the job and receive credit for this on-the-job training. Students typically work a minimum of 15 hours per week and a maximum of 28 hours per week. The teacher/coordinator develops, with the on-the-job training sponsor and the student, an individualized training plan identifying learning experiences according to the student’s occupational objective. The Business Careers O.J.T. phase of the program provides a student with planned, meaningful, business-related job experiences that correlate with the student’s career objective. The type of positions available are: accounting clerk, typist, word processing operation, receptionist, administrative assistant, records management clerk, and data entry operator. The coordinating teacher works closely with the employer, student, and parents/guardians in planning, supervising, and coordinating classroom activities and on-the-job training phase of the program. The student receives an hourly wage and two school units for the on-the- job training. Students must receive approval from the Business Careers coordinating teacher to enroll in the on-the-job training program.
Executive Marketing Education (Classroom Phase) (BC4511, 4611, 4612, 4613)
Open to Grade: 12
Prerequisite: Marketing 1 or instructor’s permission
Length: 4 quarters
Young Executive Marketing is typically the classroom connection to the OJT (On-the-Job-Training). Students may or may not be in OJT.
Typical classroom topics may includeselling, credit, loss prevention, management, and merchandising math. These units are designed to improve the student’s performance on his/her job, provide scenarios to role play actual business situations, and prepare them for continuing in business at the post-secondary level as well as leadership workshops at the district, state, and national levels. Young Executive Marketing: Prerequisite: Marketing 1 or instructor’s permission. Young Executive Marketing is typically the classroom connection to the OJT (On-the-Job-Training). Students may or may not be in OJT.
Typical classroom topics may include selling, credit, loss prevention, management, and merchandising math. These units are designed to improve the student’s performance on his/her job, provide scenarios to role play actual business situations, and prepare them for continuing in business at the post-secondary level as well as leadership workshops at the district, state, and national levels.
Young Executive Marketing Education On-the-Job Training (BC 4711, 4812, 4813, 4814)
Open to Grade: 12
Prerequisite: Marketing Techniques
Length: 4 quarters
Young Exec. Mktg. Internship (Sem 1) provides the on-the-job training aspect of the marketing education cooperative education program.
Young Exec. Mktg. Internship (Sem 2) provides the on-the-job training aspect of the marketing education cooperative education program.
First Step to a Business Career (BA371B)
Open to Grade 9
Prerequisite: None
Length: 1 quarter
Introduction To Business/Principles Of Business Part 2 will expose students to the basic fundamentals of business and economics, discuss the skills needed to run a business, and will examine different types of businesses.
ACAD/FIN ACCT/Business Software Management (BB111F)
Open to Grade 10
Prerequisite: Academy of Finance
Length: 4 quarters
Double entry accounting practices will be followed in understanding the basic elements of financial accounting practices for a business enterprise.
Introduction to Marketing (BC4311, 4411)
Open to Grade 11
Prerequisite: None
Length: 2 quarters
Marketing Techniques introduces students to the basics of marketing concepts and related applications. Areas covered may include the role and significance of distribution channels, evaluation of consumer needs, price determination, promotional and sales strategy, government regulations, market demand, marketing planning, market segmentation, marketing strategies, and the global dimensions of marketing.
Financial Planning (BF461F)
Open to Grade: 11, 12
Prerequisite: None
Length: 1 quarter
Financial Planning/Finance/Personal Finance is a course where students will learn to manage their personal financing affairs through real-life applications. Areas of advance study include investing, banking, taxes, credit, acquiring insurance and loans, budgeting, and successful employment skills. Technology is infused throughout the course with applications ranging from personal money management to preparation of income tax forms to evaluating investment options. (Resources: National Academy of Finance–NAF) and National Endowment for Financial Education® -NEFE®)
Principles of Business (BA3711)
Open to Grade: 10
Prerequisite: None
Length: 1 quarter
Introduction To Business/Principles Of Business Part 2 will expose students to the basic fundamentals of business and economics, discuss the skills needed to run a business, and will examine different types of businesses.