Courses

**All GLHS course offerings are posted on the GLHS ACADEMICS page**

CAREER CONNECTIONS

COURSE CODE (5010) • CREDIT ½ (E) • GRADES 9 – 12

Career Connections is designed for students to strengthen their skills in several in-demand career fields. Students will be involved in hands-on projects representing a variety of career and college pathways, while developing the framework in which to explore their own skills. Students will explore the work world, assess their interests and abilities and learn to make realistic decisions about their continuing education and career goals. This course focuses on several career fields and provides 21st Century workforce skills.

BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS

COURSE CODE (4121) • CREDIT ½ (E) • GRADES 9 – 12

Students will obtain knowledge and skills in fundamental business activities. They will acquire knowledge of business processes, economics and business relationships. Students will use technology to synthesize and share business information. Employability skills, leadership, communications and personal financial literacy will be addressed. THIS IS A GREAT FIRST-LEVEL BUSINESS COURSE FOR ALL STUDENTS!!

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

COURSE CODE (4031) • CREDIT 1/2 (E) • GRADES 10 – 12

Students will track, record, summarize and report a business’s financial transactions. They will develop financial documents, project future income and expenses, and evaluate the accuracy of a business’s financial information. Students will also apply tools, strategies, and systems to evaluate a company's financial performance and monitor the use of financial resources. Technology, employability skills, leadership and communication will be incorporated in classroom activities. THIS COURSE PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT ACCOUNTING BASE FOR ALL STUDENTS, AND IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO STUDENTS PLANNING A MAJOR IN ANY AREA OF BUSINESS AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL.

SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING

COURSE CODE (4610) • CREDIT ½ (E) • GRADES 10 – 12

This course helps students develop a thorough understanding of fundamental marketing concepts and theories as they relate to the sports and entertainment industries. Students will investigate the components of customer service skills, branding, product development, pricing and distribution strategies, business structures, sales processes, social media, sponsorships and endorsements, as well as promotion plans needed for sports and entertainment events. The course highly supports career development skills and the exploration of career options.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

COURSE CODE (4500) • CREDIT ½ (E) • GRADES 11 – 12

Students will use innovation skills to generate ideas for new products and services, evaluate the feasibility of ideas, and develop a strategy for commercialization. They will use technology to select target markets, profile target customers, define the venture’s mission, and create business plans. Students will take initial steps to establish a business. Students will calculate and forecast costs, break-even, and sales. Establishing brand, setting prices, promoting products, and managing customer relationships will be emphasized. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT STUDENTS HAVE A VIABLE BUSINESS IDEA IN MIND PRIOR TO THE START OF THIS COURSE.

PERSONAL FINANCE

COURSE CODE (4180) • CREDIT ½ (R/E) • GRADES 11 – 12

This course satisfies the state’s requirements for Financial Literacy. The objective of this course is to prepare students to successfully manage money based on their goals and desires. Students will develop personal financial plans for individual personal well-being. Throughout the course, students will develop financial literacy skills to provide a basis for responsible citizenship and career success. Additional topics will include analyzing services from financial institutions, consumer protection, investing and risk management. STUDENTS ARE GIVEN A PRACTICAL, WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF FINANCIAL CONCEPTS TO INSTILL CONFIDENCE AND ENABLE GOOD DECISION MAKING FOR NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE.

CAREER LAUNCHPAD PROGRAM (INTERNSHIP)

COURSE CODE (5800) • 0.50 or 1.0 CREDIT (E) • GRADES 11 – 12 • APPLICATION REQUIRED

PREREQUISITES: Minimum GPA of 2.5. Good attendance record. No disciplinary concerns.

Career Launchpad is offered to junior and senior high school students to experience a career they may be interested in pursuing. By gaining a first-hand look at a career, students are prepared to choose a career that matches their passions, strengths, values, and interests, and colleges or other educational opportunities that assist them in reaching these goals. As a result of the experience, students will approach their next interview and internship prepared and confident. Career Launchpad is structured so students spend time in the classroom setting goals and working on college and career skills. In addition, students arrange to mentor for a total of at least 60 hours for 0.50 credit, 120 hours for 1.0 credit. CAREER LAUNCHPAD IS AN AMAZING WAY TO TEST-DRIVE ONE OR MORE CAREERS HANDS-ON, NETWORK WITH PROFESSIONALS ALREADY IN THE INDUSTRY AND POTENTIALLY SECURE PAID EMPLOYMENT AFTER THE COURSE.

BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE

COURSE CODE (4212) • CREDIT ½ (E) • GRADES 11-12 • APPLICATION REQUIRED

Business/Technology Capstone requires students to demonstrate what they know and can do by designing and developing an original solution to a valid open-ended problem. It consists of preparation of a research paper, creation of a product/solution that is an appropriate and logical extension of the paper, a portfolio including specific writing throughout the project period, and a presentation before a Capstone Evaluation panel.

MARKETING EDUCATION (DECA)

COURSE CODE (4446-4448, 4600) • 4 CREDITS (E) • GRADE 12 • APPLICATION REQUIRED

The GLHS Marketing Education program is designed for seniors who would like to learn and experience the business world. Business careers and specific marketing skills are studied during the year. The standards studied in this program help prepare learners for careers requiring broad, cross-functional knowledge of marketing and management. These functions include buying and merchandising, marketing communications, marketing-information management, pricing, product/service management, supply-chain management, and selling.

THE MARKETING EDUCATION PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF FOUR PARTS:

• Marketing Theory – A basic study of marketing is made with the opportunity for each student to specialize (individually) in his or her chosen career area.

• Retail Laboratory Experience – The Paw Print (school store) has been set up for Marketing Education students to experiment and learn retail operations and management skills. Students completely run the store from bookkeeping, bank deposits, advertising, and display, personnel, buying and selling, to managing.

• Work Experience – Marketing students choose a part-time marketing job which relates to their chosen business career goal. Emphasis is on learning rather than earning.

• DECA – The DECA Club is an integral part of the Marketing program. Lincoln HS has a very active DECA chapter which has a variety of social, professional, and competitive activities. Marketing students attend several conferences during the year.

• There is a bilateral articulation agreement between this course and Columbus State Community College (CSCC). This agreement offers college credit to those students enrolling in a Marketing associate degree program at CSCC within 18 months of high school graduation. See your counselor for more information.

Students completing the Marketing Education program will receive credit for the following courses:

4446 Marketing Principles

4450 Strategic Entrepreneurship

4448 Lab/Merchandising and Buying

4451 Operations Management

CS LEVEL 1: DISCOVERIES

COURSE CODE (2945) • CREDIT ½ (E) • GRADES 9-12

Computer Science Discoveries (CS Discoveries) is an introductory computer science course that empowers students to create authentic artifacts and engage with computer science as a medium for creativity, communication, problem solving and fun. Students will gain introductory knowledge in problem solving, web development, animation & games, the design process, data & society, and physical computing. THIS FIRST-LEVEL COURSE IS REQUIRED BEFORE MOVING ON TO ANY ADDITIONAL COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES.

CS LEVEL 2: PROGRAMMING

COURSE CODE (2901) • CREDIT ½ (E) • GRADES 9-12

PREREQUISITE: CS LEVEL 1: DISCOVERIES (with grade of “C” or better, or teacher recommendation)

Programming teaches the basics of programming computers using Java. The course covers many programming topics as well as problem solving strategies needed to program. This is not an AP course, but it is difficult in nature requiring good logical thinking skills and daily work as the course builds.

CS ADVANCED STUDIES: COMPUTER & MOBILE APPLICATIONS

COURSE CODE (2915) • CREDIT ½ (E) • GRADES 10 - 12

PREREQUISITE: CS LEVEL 2: PROGRAMMING (with grade of “C” or better, or teacher recommendation)

Students will learn to create applications for mobile devices using a variety of commercial and open source software. They will install these applications, modify them, and develop customer service skills to handle user issues. Knowledge and skills related to customer service in professional offices, small businesses, departments, work groups, and corporate information services will be addressed.

CS ADVANCED STUDIES: GAME DESIGN

COURSE CODE (2902) • CREDIT ½ (E) • GRADES 10 - 12

PREREQUISITE: CS LEVEL 2: PROGRAMMING (with grade of “C” or better, or teacher recommendation)

This course will prepare students to design and program games using commercial and open source programs and applications. Students will learn industry standard programming language constructs to write programs that integrate classes, class methods, and class instances. Students will learn input method handling, animation, collision detection, game physics and basic artificial intelligence.

CAREER LAUNCHPAD PROGRAM (INTERNSHIP)

COURSE CODE (5800) • 1 CREDIT (E) • GRADES 11 – 12 • APPLICATION REQUIRED

PREREQUISITES: Minimum GPA of 2.5. Good attendance record. No disciplinary concerns.

Career Launchpad is offered to junior and senior high school students to experience a career they may be interested in pursuing. By gaining a first-hand look at a career, students are prepared to choose a career that matches their passions, strengths, values, and interests, and colleges or other educational opportunities that assist them in reaching these goals. As a result of the experience, students will approach their next interview and internship prepared and confident. Career Launchpad is structured so students spend time in the classroom setting goals and working on college and career skills. In addition, students arrange to mentor 4 to 6 hours per week for a total of at least 50 hours. Students are dismissed from school during their class period for their field experience, but may also engage in their field experience after school or on weekends. This is a non-paid opportunity. CAREER LAUNCHPAD IS AN AMAZING WAY TO TEST-DRIVE ONE OR MORE CAREERS HANDS-ON, NETWORK WITH PROFESSIONALS ALREADY IN THE INDUSTRY AND POTENTIALLY SECURE PAID EMPLOYMENT AFTER THE COURSE.

BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE

COURSE CODE (4212) • CREDIT ½ (E) • GRADES 11-12 • APPLICATION REQUIRED

Business/Technology Capstone requires students to demonstrate what they know and can do by designing and developing an original solution to a valid open-ended problem. It consists of preparation of a research paper, creation of a product/solution that is an appropriate and logical extension of the paper, a portfolio including specific writing throughout the project period, and a presentation before a Capstone Evaluation panel.

Questions?

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