Business & Marketing Courses

Introduction to Business/Principles of Marketing A: 10th, 11th and 12th grade

1.0 Credit

Thinking about a career in marketing, management, sales, or merchandising? Marketing prepares students entering occupations that require skills in sales, buying, retailing, finance and investments.

In Marketing, students will learn job application and interview techniques, basic sales skills, marketing math, economics, advertising, promotion, pricing and marketing strategies. Marketing students are strongly encouraged to participate in the many DECA activities provided to them throughout the year where they learn valuable leadership and social skills. Students will learn marketing and business economics by running their own businesses with the assistance of computer simulations.

Consumer Behavior/Strategic Marketing: 11th and 12th grade

1.0 Credit

Prerequisite: Introduction to Business/Principles of Marketing A

Throughout the year, students will learn valuable leadership and social skills. Students will explore business and marketing occupations. Students will learn about promotion and advertising, finance and investments, management techniques, sports marketing, and establishing and operating a small business. Marketing concepts are learned and applied using computer simulations.. Marketing students are strongly encouraged to participate in the many DECA activities provided to them throughout the year.

Earn 3 Front Range College Credits at no cost.

International Business and Marketing: 12th Grade

Prerequisite: Consumer Behavior/Strategic Marketing

1.0 Credit

This year-long class is for students interested in getting college credit from UCD. The class is being offered in cooperation with the University of Colorado-Denver. The parameters are defined and decided by the UCD Stay Ahead-CU Succeed Program. The class will carry 6 semester hours of credit from UCD and will have extensive note taking, reading and writing assignments relating to Marketing and Economics. The class is team-taught with a professor from UCD.

There will be one section of this class offered at Mountain Range High School and the final decision and selection of students is decided upon by UCD. There is no guarantee when applying for this class that you will be selected for it. The application will be screened and UCD will make the final decision based on program criteria. Marketing students are encouraged to participate in the many DECA activities provided to them throughout the year. Prerequisite: Marketing Strategies

Notes: UCD college credit may be purchased at a cost to be determined by UCD each semester (3 credits each semester).

Earn up to 6 UCD college credits

Introduction to Entrepreneurship/Principles of Business Management

12th grade

1.0 Credit

Prerequisite: Consumer Behavior/Strategic Marketing

This year long course is designed for students interested in business management and/or starting and operating a small business. This class is for students interested in getting college credit from UCD. The class is being offered in cooperation with the University of Colorado-Denver. The parameters are defined and decided by the UCD Stay Ahead-CU Succeed Program. The class will carry 6 semester hours of credit from UCD and will have extensive note taking, reading and writing assignments relating to communications and presentations. The class is team-taught with a professor from UCD.

This course prepares students with the research skills needed in management today. Students will learn how to develop a business plan for a hypothetical business, learn principles of management, and study effective management practices. Students will manage a company using computer simulations and use the DECA competitive event as a guide to the entrepreneurship project or marketing research project. The use of small business resource people and computer simulations will add to the practicality of the course. Marketing students are strongly encouraged to participate in the many DECA activities provided throughout the year.

Personal Finance

9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th

0 .5 Credit

This course is designed for students who want to learn about money management and investing. Students will prepare for college and careers in the field through studying and developing: personal financial plans, careers in the field of finance, banking systems, how to maintain checking and savings accounts, credit reports, resource and risk management, accounting basics, how to explore the stock market, diversifying your portfolios, learning about the different types of investments, and real estate. Membership fee for DECA is required ($20.00).