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finance
Accounting I
Accounting I
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Maintaining accounting records for a service business
Complete the steps in the accounting cycle to prepare financial statements
Projects, Activities, etc.: Complete the accounting cycle for records for a service business using spreadsheet and accounting software. Analyze financial statements to measure the financial health of a business.
Instructional Focus: Hands-on simulation using spreadsheet.
Co-curricular Connection: DECA
Accounting II
Accounting II
Prerequisite/Selection Process: Accounting I
Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Maintaining accounting records for a retail business
Preparing payroll records for business
Working with specialized accounting journals
Projects, Activities, etc.: Create and maintain financial records for a retail business using spreadsheet. Analyze financial statements to measure the financial health of a business through simulations.
Instructional Focus: Hands-on simulation using spreadsheet
Co-curricular Connection: DECA
Personal Money Management
Personal Money Management
[Meets personal finance graduation requirement for class of 2028 and beyond]
Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Develop student’s financial literacy skills through spending, savings, and investing
Create a budget and maintain a checking account
Understand taxes and how to file income tax
Understand the responsible use of credit
Projects, Activities, etc.: Simulate your future finances by researching your potential income, budget for your wants and needs, examine how credit affects your life, understand the costs of credit, maintain a checking account, create a stock portfolio, and file taxes.
Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities and budgeting and stock market simulation
Co-curricular Connection: DECA
Honors Building Wealth
Honors Building Wealth
Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Learn the “ins” and “outs” of investing in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds
Use current market data to choose the best stock and bond mutual funds
Projects, Activities, etc.: Learn how to make money! Use tax advantaged methods of investing, such as 401K plans and IRA’s to help your money grow. Additional investment choices will be examined, such as real estate, options, and collectibles. You will have an understanding of Wall Street, the Dow Jones, and various financial markets. Create a stock portfolio and compete with classmates with return on investment.
Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities and speakers
Co-curricular Connection: DECA
information technology
information technology
IT Explorations for Business & Marketing
IT Explorations for Business & Marketing
Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Uses of computers in workplace and daily life
Basic software skills
MS Office, Google Docs, Internet research
Projects, Activities, etc.: Computer based projects for workplace readiness
Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized activities
Computer Applications
Computer Applications
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Create Word documents using: table of contents, lists, and tables
Create Excel documents using: financial functions, data tables, integrated charts, working with multiple Excel worksheets and workbooks
Create PowerPoint presentations using: themes, animation, and transitions
Projects, Activities, etc.: Use Microsoft Office basic and advanced features to obtain job readiness and college skills in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentations
Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized activities. These skills are essential for success in college and in the career world.
Co-curricular Connection: DECA
Keyboarding
Keyboarding
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Keying documents for college and career
Skill development: speed, accuracy, and technique
Introduction to business documents
Projects, Activities, etc.: Compose, create, and proofread documents such as letters, tables, reports, and flyers
Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized activities and keyboarding software
Co-curricular Connection: DECA
Computer Skills for Biomed and Engineering
Computer Skills for Biomed and Engineering
Intended Audience: Grade 9
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphic and charting presentations
Introduction to gaming
Projects, Activities, etc.: Business and personal documents, computer-generated presentations
Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized activities and Microsoft Office software
Social Media Marketing and Web Design
Social Media Marketing and Web Design
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit, Art Credit
Major Outcomes:
Investigate online marketing tools such as internet forums, message boards, blogs, social networking, and online graphic design programs
Develop and use your web design and graphic design skills to create professional, up-to-date web sites that are pleasing to the eye and easy to use
Projects, Activities, etc.: It’s all about Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, QR codes and apps. Learn how to use these digital and social media tools in the world of business. Plan, design, and create multi-page websites.
Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized activities
Co-curricular Connection: DECA
Video Game Design and Marketing
Video Game Design and Marketing
Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Understand programming concepts to develop a video game
Use Unity game engine and C# programming to develop 2D and 3D video games
Create an advertising and packaging presentation to market your video game
Projects, Activities, etc.: Use programming concepts to create mini games and final game projects. Develop a game theme and storyboard for game concept. Develop a marketing plan and presentation.
Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized activities
Co-curricular Connection: DECA
Web Page Coding for Business
Web Page Coding for Business
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Master a variety of web design concepts to create powerful websites
Design websites that are practical to the business world
Learn basic graphic design skills
Projects, Activities, etc.: Learn the secret techniques of web designers and the latest in web development. Design and create your own interactive site through HTML, CSS, and JavaScript coding. What you learn about the web design process will impress your future employer!
Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized activities
Computer Programming
Computer Programming
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Write simple to complex programs using Java
Design and implement programming code
Develop problem solving skills and logical thinking
Explore computer science careers
Projects, Activities, etc.: Write programs for daily applications
Instructional Focus: Hands-on computerized activities and career exploration
AP Computer Science
AP Computer Science
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Prerequisite/Selection Process: Computer Programming
Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Advanced programming design
Advanced problem solving
Advanced programming methods
Projects, Activities, etc.: Design and implement a Java-based game or simulation
Instructional Focus: Computer usage and problem solving, preparation for AP Computer Science exam
marketing / management
marketing / management
Advertising and Sales
Advertising and Sales
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Launch an advertising campaign for an existing business
Write television commercials, radio advertisements, create billboards, and promote mobile apps for an existing business
Master the selling process to gain an entry- level sales position
Understand consumer psychology through the selling process
Projects, Activities, etc.: You and your team have been approached by a real business that needs help. Develop a successful advertising campaign to attract new customers. Everyone sells! Learn the eight steps of the sale and to earn a sales certificate, get college credit, and develop skills to get your first job.
Instructional Focus: Industry based examples, project-based learning, important job-based skills, and hands-on activities
Co-curricular Connection: DECA
Business Management
Business Management
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Develop the skills to plan, lead, staff, organize and control a successful business
Learn about successful business leaders
Explore management fundamentals as well as business, marketing and financial practices and principles
Projects, Activities, etc.: Enhance your management skills using a computer simulation to manage a small retail store: purchasing, pricing, promotion, staffing, and market research are all part of your management activities
Instructional Focus: Case studies, group projects, hands-on activities
Co-curricular Connection: DECA
Hospitality and Tourism
Hospitality and Tourism
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Perform event planning in the hospitality sector
Business to business selling
Travel and Tourism Bureau rebranding
Developing 21st century skills
Projects, Activities, etc.: Take on the role of a sales representative for a destination management company and develop events that will engage a large group arriving for a special event. You have been hired to rebrand a city’s Travel and Tourism Department and creatively market the city as a tourist destination.
Instructional Focus: Industry based examples, project-based learning, important job-based skills, and hands-on activities. The focus is on fostering creativity, innovation, communication, and collaboration.
Co-curricular Connection: DECA
Marketing
Marketing
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Discover the exciting world of marketing
Team-based real-world projects and activities
Conduct school-based survey
Develop an innovative marketing plan and new brand
Projects, Activities, etc.: Your team’s task is to develop a new brand and develop a marketing plan that will make it competitive in the marketplace. Another team project involves identifying an issue, delivering a survey and making recommendations that have a meaningful impact within your school.
Instructional Focus: Realistic projects, team-based learning, collaborative assignments, hands-on activities that focus on innovative business skills, build problem solving and communication skills.
Co-curricular Connection: DECA
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
[Students may earn Articulated College Credit]
Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
Learn how to start your own business
Explore business opportunities available to entrepreneurs
Complete the steps necessary to develop a business plan
Projects, Activities, etc.: Create a business plan to start your own business
Instructional Focus: Hands-on activities, guest speakers, case studies
Co-curricular Connection: DECA
Honors Marketing and Management Internship Program
Honors Marketing and Management Internship Program
Prerequisite/Selection Process: Marketing, Advertising and Sales, or Business Management recommended; application and interview required
Intended Audience: Grade 12 college and career-bound students pursuing marketing and management careers
Credit: Up to three honors credits available (0.5 credit per trimester for seminar, 0.5 credit per trimester for work); students enroll for up to three trimesters which is preferred by employers/internship sites
Major Outcomes:
Initiative and self-direction
Critical thinking and problem solving
Communication and collaboration
Financial literacy
Leadership development
Community service
Creativity and innovation
Projects, Activities, etc.: Take on the role of designer, buyer, advertiser, and sales person as you try to create, order, market, and sell your product. Prepare yourself for a real job interview. Learn about how to manage your personal finances. Plan your future career and education.
Instructional Focus: Seminar class, on-the-job training and management of the school store
Co-curricular Connection: DECA
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