Signature Program Facilitator: A. Michele Levasseur
alevasseur@aacps.org
Lead Teacher: Kevin Hayes
kjkjhayes@aacps.org
Click here to apply: NCHS IT3 Signature Application
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🎓 fulfills a specific COURSE graduation requirement
🏫 Advanced Placement (AP) Course
⭐ Honors course
🍎 Pre-requisite course(s) must be completed first
📚 Dual Enrollment course with AACC
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT FOR ALL 9TH GRADE STUDENTS. Global Community Citizenship is an introductory signature course designed to explore the values and diversity of our local, national, and global communities. Through Project Based Learning, students will identify and discuss issues, events, and essential questions relevant to the community which will allow them to understand their role in demonstrating civic virtues. Students will consider the cultural and technological influences that have shaped our modern society and consider how these impact the students’ social options in the future.
Focusing on International Trade, Transportation and Tourism, the North County Signature Explorations course relies on small group problem based projects to expose students not only to current issues in those industries but also to viable career pathways after high school.
Students will develop their ability to function as independent learners in the dual credit Career and Technology Education completer program. This year long seminar style class addresses College Academic Skills, Career Skills, Work Ethics, College & Career Planning.
MUST TAKE Concurrent with the International Trade, Transportation, & Tourism Explorations 3.This course includes 3 dual credit college classes
This year long course surveys the organization and operations of the commercial transportation industry and its impact on the bottom-line of today’s modern businesses. Course topics include the legal and regulatory environment, costing and pricing, major transportation options, managing transportation partnerships and the use of information and technology in the logistics sector. This course begins a dual credit Career and Technology Education completer program in the MSDE Transportation Technologies Career cluster.
MUST TAKE Concurrent with the International Trade, Transportation, & Tourism Explorations 2.This course includes 3 dual credit college classes
This year long course continues the dual credit Career and Technology Education completer program in the MSDE Transportation Technologies Career cluster.
More information about DUAL CREDIT enrollment opportunities with AACC.
Total Credit Hours: 18
About the Business Management Department
Purpose: This certificate will prepare students for entry-level employment in the growing transportation and logistics industry and enhance the knowledge and skills of existing industry employees.
Employment Information: The range of occupations within the various sectors of the transportation industry include air, sea, ground, rail, warehousing and distribution. The minimum hiring age varies between 18 and 21, depending on the employer. The majority of jobs in this industry require drug testing and criminal background checks. Students are advised to consider these industry requirements before applying to the program.
BPA 235 - Introduction to Transportation and Logistics 3 credit hours
BPA 236 - Introduction to Airport and Seaport Operations 3 credit hours
BPA 237 - Supply Chain Management 3 credit hours
BPA 238 - Domestic and International Freight Operations 3 credit hours
BPA 275 - Internship in Business 1 3 credit hours
HLS 213 - Transportation and Border Security 3 credit hours