4524 

Accounting Fundamentals introduces the language of business using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and procedures for proprietorships and partnerships using double-entry accounting. Emphasis is placed on accounting principles as they relate to both manual and automated financial systems. This course involves understanding, analyzing, and recording business transactions and preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial reports as a basis for decision-making. 

• Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12 

• Required Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management

• Recommended Prerequisites: None 

• 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

• Counts as a directed elective or elective all diplomas 

5394 

Preparing for College and Careers addresses the knowledge, skills, and behaviors all students need to be prepared for success in college, career, and life. The focus of the course is the impact of today’s choices on tomorrow’s possibilities. Topics to be addressed include twenty- first century life and career skills; higher order thinking, communication, leadership, and management processes; exploration of personal aptitudes, interests, values, and goals, examining multiple life roles and responsibilities as individuals and family members, planning and building employability skills, transferring school skills to life and work; and managing personal resources. This course includes reviewing the 16 national career clusters and Indiana's College and Career Pathways, in-depth investigation of one or more pathways, reviewing graduation plans, developing career plans, and developing personal and career portfolios. A project based approach, including computer and technology applications, cooperative ventures between school and community, simulations, and real world experiences, is recommended. 

• Recommended Grade(s): 9 

• Required Prerequisites: none 

• Recommended Prerequisites: none 

• Credits: 1 to 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Only 1 credit may count toward CTE Concentrator Status for Perkins IV Pathways 

• Qualifies as one of the FACS courses a student can take to waive the Heath & Wellness graduation requirement. To qualify for a waiver, a student must take three of the approved courses. For more information, please see 511 IAC 6-7.1-4(c)(6). 

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

4562 

Principles of Business Management examines business ownership, organization principles and problems, management, control facilities, administration, financial management, and development practices of business enterprises. This course will also emphasize the identification and practice of the appropriate use of technology to communicate and solve business problems and aid in decision making. Attention will be given to developing business communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills using spreadsheets, word processing, data management, and presentation software. 

• Recommended Grade(s): 9, 10, 11 

• Required Prerequisites: none 

• Recommended Prerequisites: Digital Applications and Responsibility 

• Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

4522 Advanced Accounting ADV ACC Advanced Accounting expands on the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and procedures for various forms of business ownership using double-entry accounting covered in Accounting Fundamentals, including an emphasis on payroll accounting. Topics covered include calculating gross pay, withholdings, net pay, direct deposits, journalizing payroll transactions and preparing individual earnings records and payroll registers. Emphasis is placed on applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles through hands-on practice with popular commercial accounting software packages that are currently used in business. 

• Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12 

• Required Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management; Accounting Fundamentals 

• Recommended Prerequisites: none 

• Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

• Qualifies as a quantitative reasoning course 

5914 

Marketing Fundamentals provides a basic introduction to the scope and importance of marketing in the global economy. Course topics include the seven functions of marketing: promotion, channel management, pricing, product/service management, market planning, marketing information management, and professional selling skills. Emphasis is marketing content but will involve use of oral and written communications, mathematical applications, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills through the development of an integrated marketing plan and other projects. 

• Recommended Grade(s): 11,12 

• Required Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management

• Recommended Prerequisites: none 

• Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum

 • Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

5918 Strategic Marketing STRT MRKT Strategic Marketing builds upon the foundations of marketing and applies the functions of marketing at an advanced level. Students will study the basic principles of consumer behavior and examine the application of theories from psychology, social psychology, and economics. The relationship between consumer behavior and marketing activities will be reviewed. 

• Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12 

• Required Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management*; Marketing Fundamentals

• Recommended Prerequisites: none 

• Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1-2 credits per semester, 4 credits maximum

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

4540

Personal Financial Responsibility PRSFINRSP Personal Financial Responsibility addresses the identification and management of personal financial resources to meet the financial needs and wants of individuals and families, considering a broad range of economic, social, cultural, technological, environmental, and maintenance factors. This course helps students build skills in financial responsibility and decision making; analyze personal standards, needs, wants, and goals, identifying sources of income, savings, and investing; understand banking, budgeting, record-keeping and managing risk, insurance and credit card debt. A project based approach and applications through authentic settings such as work based observations and service learning experiences are appropriate. Direct, concrete applications of mathematics proficiencies in projects are encouraged. 

• Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12 

• Required Prerequisites: none 

• Recommended Prerequisites: none 

• Credits: 1 credit per semester, 1 credit maximum 

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

• Qualifies as a quantitative reasoning course 

4512 

Business Math is a course designed to prepare students for roles as entrepreneurs, producers, and business leaders by developing abilities and skills that are part of any business environment. A solid understanding of math including algebra, basic geometry, statistics, and probability provides the necessary foundation for students interested in careers in business and skilled trade areas. The content includes mathematical operations related to accounting, banking and finance, marketing, and management. Instructional strategies should include simulations, guest speakers, tours, Internet research, and business experiences. 

• Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11 

• Required Prerequisites: Algebra I High School Course Titles and Descriptions 2022-2023 275 

• Recommended Prerequisites: none 

• Credits: 1 to 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

• Counts as an elective or directed elective for all diplomas 

• Fulfills a Mathematics requirement for the General Diploma or Certificate of Completion only. 

• Qualifies as a quantitative reasoning course 

7154 

Principles of Entrepreneurship focuses on students learning about their own strengths, character and skills and how their unique abilities can apply to entrepreneurship, as well as how an entrepreneurial mindset can serve them regardless of their career path. Students will learn about the local, regional and state resources and will begin to understand and apply the entrepreneurial process. The course helps students to identify and evaluate business ideas while learning the steps and competencies required to launch a successful new venture.The course helps students apply what they have learned from the content when they write a Personal Vision Statement, a Business Concept Statement, and an Elevator Pitch. 

• Recommended Grade(s): 9, 10, 11 

• Required Prerequisites: none

• Recommended Prerequisites: none 

• Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

7148 New Venture Development is targeted to students interested in creating and growing their own businesses. The course will focus on key marketing strategies particularly relevant for new ventures. Students will apply marketing concepts to entrepreneurial company challenges, which include creating and nurturing relationships with new customers, suppliers, distributors, employees and investors; and understand the special challenges and opportunities involved in developing marketing strategies "from the ground up." 

• Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12 

• Required Prerequisites: Principles of Entrepreneurship 

• Recommended Prerequisites: none 

• Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas