Business & Computers

All of our students are required to take a minimum of 1 computer course (1/2 credit) during high school.

The prerequisite of taking Computer Apps or Visual Basic Programming 1 must first be completed before taking any of the advanced computer courses offered. Take some time to review the attached document to find out which computer and/or business courses might be right for you.

BUSINESS & COMPUTERS CLASSES 

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Before taking any of the advanced computer courses listed below, the prerequisite of taking  Computer Apps or Visual Basic Programming 1 must first be completed. 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Accounting/Computerized Accounting 

• Do you like to spend money? 

• Do you like to work with numbers? 

• Interested in banking? 

Learn what it takes to be an accountant in any field… music, entertainment, retail, sports, tax, investments.  

Advanced Computer Tech 

• Do you want to become a Certified MOS Specialist for Word 2016? 

• Do you know how to compare loan interest rates and term offers for cars and mortgages? • Do you know how to organize your little black book to keep your social life in order? Wanna know how to use Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint beyond the classroom? 

Banking and Finance  

• Have you ever wondered how the banking system works? 

• Do you know how the Federal Reserve Bank controls the money supply? 

• Do you know how the application process works to apply for mortgage and car loans? • Do you understand the power of compound interest? 

Become acquainted with your banking system to get your money working for you! 

Business and Finance 

• Interested in the business world? 

• Want to learn how to run a retail store, restaurant, or distribution warehouse? 

• Interested in marketing? Management? Finance? 

Learn what it takes to be successful in the business world. 

Business Law 

• Do you know how to protect yourself from legal liability in the business world? 

• Do you know what to shop for in an apartment lease? 

• Do you know what types of questions perspective employers are not allowed to ask you on an interview? • Do you know what the State of Kansas’ laws are regarding family law? 

Become more educated about our legal system before you graduate and begin your life journey! 

Graphic Design and Publishing 

• Are you creative? 

• Do you like to design? 

• How about scrapbooking? 

• Does digital publishing interest you? 

Learn to design/create logos, graphics, brochures, advertisements, create intriguing layouts. 

Investing 

• Do you know how to invest in the stock market and read stock charts? 

• Do you know how to determine risky investments? 

• Do you want to learn how to distinguish the risk factor in different types of investments? Learn how to get your money working for you and start building your wealth now! Why wait?

Sports and Entertainment Marketing 

• Do you like sports? 

• Would you like to know about what goes on behind the scenes when running sports and entertainment events? • Are you interested in marketing and promoting events on social media? 

Learn what it takes to market in any field…music, entertainment, retail, sports, etc. 

Web Design 

• Are you a social media fan? 

• Do you shop online? 

• Do you Tweet? Blog? 

Learn to create your own professional, functional, and unique websites. 

Web Graphics and Animation 

• Do you spend your spare time playing computer games? 

• Interested in drawing characters and bringing them to life? 

• Do you like the idea of creating computer generated movies? 

Learn what it takes to become a multimedia animator. 

Youth Entrepreneurs 

• Do you want to start your own business and be the boss? 

• Do you want to pocket your profits from Market Day? 

• Interested in multiple field trips, internships, and scholarship opportunities? 

Learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur and start your own business. 

Computer Programming 

C++ Programming 1 & 2 

• Did you just LOVE Visual Basic and want to learn more? 

• Do you want to learn the universal programming language? 

Learn the Visual Studio C++ 2017 programming language to create simple applications. 

Visual Basic Programming 1 & 2 

• Are you interested in computers? 

• Do you want to be the next Mark Zuckerberg? 

• Learning to code can open up job opportunities 

Learn the graphical programming language Visual Basic 2017 to make simple Windows applications. 

Video Game Programming 

• Do you enjoy playing computer/video games? 

• Do you have a creative side? 

• Do you want to make the next “Fortnite”? 

Learn how to create games in different programming languages. Probably not “Fornite”, but fun games from the 80’s! 

AP Computer Science A 

• Are you interested in learning java? 

This is a yearlong course with the option of taking the APCSA test in May for AP credit.