Technology and Business Education

Accounting 1 - 00410 

Grades: 10, 11, 12 Length: 2 Semesters Credits: 1

Prerequisite: Must successfully complete Principles of Business A&B and Algebra 1

Description: Accounting is a preparation level accounting course that is of value to all students pursuing a strong background in business. Instruction includes information on keeping financial records, summarizing them for convenient interpretation and analyzing them to provide assistance to management for decision-making. In addition to stressing basic fundamentals and terminology of accounting, instruction should provide the understanding of financial reports and career opportunities in the accounting field.  Computer applications are included. Practice sets may be used to emphasize actual business records management.  It is recommended to have a good concept of basic math functions and reasoning ability. 

Principles of Business A & B – 00830 & 00840 

Grades: 9, 10 Length: 2 Semesters Credits: 1

Prerequisite: Successful completion of A is a prerequisite for B

**This course meets the Consumer Education graduation requirement.

Description: This orientation level course will provide an overview of all aspects of business marketing and management, including the concepts, functions, and skills required for meeting the challenges of operating a business in a global economy. Topics covered will include the various forms of business ownership and the basic functional areas of business, including Business in the Global Economic Environment, Business Organization and Management, Business Operations and Technology, and Personal Financial Management.  Concepts may include using the computer while studying application in business careers, along with communication skills, business ethics, workplace skills, math and problem solving skills. The course is intended to provide the foundation for preparation level courses in Business.  Both semesters will fulfill the Consumer Education graduation requirements. 

Business Ownership & Entrepreneurship - 01110 

Grades:  10, 11, 12 Length: 1 Semester Credits:  1/2 

State Name: B204 

Description: This course teaches students how to begin and operate a business— entrepreneurship.  Students learn the basics of marketing and management functions and tasks associated with owning and operating a business .After studying the economic forces in our economy and an individual’s potential to become an entrepreneur, students will learn the step‐by‐step process of starting a business. The  process  begins  with  selecting  a  business field  and developing  a  business  plan to learn how to manage all the aspects of the business. Business plans are developed with the aid of a computer.  Additional time before or after school will be required. 

Computer Concepts & Software Applications - 00680 

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length: 1 Semester Credits:  1/2   

Description: Computer Concepts and Software Applications is an orientation level course designed to develop awareness and understanding of application software and equipment used to perform tasks in the workplace.  Students will apply problem‐solving skills to hands-on, real‐life situations using a variety of business‐related software applications. Students will explore topics related to computer concepts, operating systems, emerging technologies, and the development of employability skills. 

Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities - 00020 

Grades: 12 Length: 2 Semesters Credits: 2 

Dual Credit: LCCC – BUSN 231  (Fall semester) & MGMT 239 (Spring semester)

Prerequisite:  No current prerequisites for this course.  To receive dual credit, additional prerequisites may apply.

                        Acceptance into the program, as well as transportation is required.

State Name: 12164A001 

Description: This course meets Early Bird and 1st Hour.  Riverbend CEO is an entrepreneurship program for high school seniors interested in starting their own small business.  Students in the program will partner with seniors from other local high schools and  tour local businesses. Students meet with guest speakers, participate in a class business, write a business plan, and learn how to run their own small business.  This program is funded by local businesses.  Meetings take place 7:30am-9am on weekday mornings throughout the community.  No classes are held on the school campus.  Business concepts learned through the CEO class include problem-solving teamwork, self-motivation, responsibility, higher-order thinking, communication, and inquiry.  

Students are required to have their own transportation to and from the meetings.  They must also have a working cell phone with reliable service.  A business casual dress code is enforced for all students in the program.   Students must have their own transportation for this course.  Students MUST APPLY ON-LINE to be considered for this class.  Counselors can share the link to apply.

Advanced Multi‐Media Honors - 01930 

Grades: 10, 11, 12 Length:  2 semesters Credits:  1 

Dual Credit: LCCC - MCOM125  - LCCC charges $30 for dual credit in this class

Prerequisite: No current prerequisites for this course.  To receive dual credit, additional prerequisites may apply.

Description: Advanced Multimedia is a fast paced, learn as you go class.  You will have the opportunity to promote school events and inform the student body and faculty on what’s going on at Alton High School.  Going beyond Computer Multi‐Media, Advanced Multi‐Media Honors will work closely with the Journalism classes.   They will help produce and edit weekly announcements, Public Service Announcements, and other video projects, such as Senior Film.  Students will also work on animations techniques, podcasting, and radio broadcasting.  Filming opportunities will go beyond school hours including before school, during school, after school, and on weekends.  Students must be willing to attend events for filming purposes. Weekly time outside of school will be required.   Students should have strong computer skills, be willing to appear on weekly announcements and PSA’s, and be able to record school events as needed.

Micro-Economics Honors - 00720 

Grades:  11, 12 Length: 1 Semester Credit: 1/2 

Dual Credit: LCCC – ECON 152 - LCCC charges $30 for dual credit for this class.

Prerequisite: No current prerequisites for this course.  To receive dual credit, additional prerequisites may apply.

**This course meets the Consumer Education graduation requirement.

Description: If you are planning on a college major that is related to business, Microeconomics will be required.  Even if you are not going to major in business or go to a four year institution, an understanding of the way our economic system works will be a valuable asset. This course is about the behavior of economic systems at the national and international levels.  Microeconomics studies the economy on a smaller level than Macroeconomics.  Topics include the methodology of economics as a social science, supply and demand, behavior of individuals and firms regarding the allocation of limited resources, opportunity costs, economic systems, monopoly, competition and the regulation of the economy.  The object of this course is to provide students with a general introduction to the study of economics, then to equip students with a responsible, participating citizen’s knowledge of microeconomic theory and policy.  AP options will be investigated if there is enough student interest. 

Social Media and Interactive E-Commerce – 00740 

Grades:  9, 10, 11, 12 Length:  1 Semester Credits:  1/2 

State ID: 10201A001 

Description Social Media and Interactive E-Commerce discusses current issues in social marketing including Facebook, Google, SnapChat and Instagram’s marketing tactics.  Topics will include marketing ethics, user engagement, and business efficiency with regards to social media apps. Students will become familiar with the technologies and business procedures of electronic commerce including the three major forces behind e-commerce: technology change, business development, and social issues.   Students will learn the fundamentals of web page design using HTML, HTML editors, and graphic editors as well as programming tools such as JavaScript. Students will work in a project-based environment to create a working website. Students will learn to create pages, add hyperlinks, make tables and frames, create forms, integrate images, and set styles. Image-editing programs used to manipulate scanned images, computer graphics, and original artwork. Instruction will include creating graphical headers, interactive menus and buttons, and visually appealing backgrounds. Students will use hardware and software to capture, edit, create, and compress audio and video clips. 

Office Occupations - 00960 

Grades:  12 Length: 2 Semesters Credits: 2 

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Information Processing, Keyboarding and Computer Software Applications 

State Name: B308/309 

Description: This class meets two hours daily.  Office Occupations is a two-semester preparation level course that is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in a technology based office setting.  Integrated software applications will be included in this course.  Instruction will focus on office etiquette, office management, telephone and communications procedures, time management, and proper business behavior and attire.  Students will create, edit, correct documents, records and files, perform information-processing activities (e.g. spreadsheets, database entry, (desktop publishing) and prepare   documents using presentation software.  Students will accurately apply proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, proofreading   skills and real‐life math applications. Students will apply new skills as well as skills learned in other courses to complete a series of realistic office assignments or participate in an office work‐based learning experience.  Workplace skills as well as communication skills will be taught and integrated throughout this course.  

Computer Networking A – 0739C 

Grades: 10, 11, 12 Length: 1 Semester Credits: 1/2  

State Name: N301/N302 

Description: This is a preparation level course designed to provide students with fundamental knowledge of the various network operating systems. Students will also learn the terminology and concepts associated with computer hardware, software, and network design. An introduction to networking technologies including the study and use of the OSU model and creating of IP subnets as well as Network topologies, protocols, and basic commands for Windows Server, Netware and Unix/Linux networking operating systems are also covered.  Students will work with IT operating a Chromebook Help Desk. 

Intro to Computer Science – 05260 

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length: 1 Semester Credits: 1/2 

Description: An interactive introductory course for students brand new to programming that teaches the foundations of computer science using the Python language. Not only will this course prepare students for AP Computer Science A and AP Computer Science Principles, but it will teach students how to think computationally and solve complex problems, skills that are important for every student. Introduction to Computer Science is a great starting point for schools starting up a new computer science program, or seeking to enrich an existing CS program or course. Language: Python 

Computer Science Principles-AP – 00650 

Grades: 10, 11, 12 Length: 2 Semesters Credits: 1 

Description: AP Computer Science Principles is an introductory class to computer science with a focus on computational thinking and the tools needed to analyze, study, and work with large data sets to draw conclusions from trends. This course is interdisciplinary as students explore how computer software and other technology can be used to solve problems. The curriculum is online and self-driven. It will focus on the ethical implications of technology alongside the mechanical components. Students will learn Scratch and Processing programming languages. Language: Scratch and Processing 

Cybersecurity

Grades: 10, 11, 12 Length:  2 Semesters Credits:  1

Prerequisites: None

State Name: 10111A001

Description: PLTW Cybersecurity is a full year course that exposes high school students to the ever-growing and far-reaching field of cybersecurity.  Students accomplish this through problem-based learning, where students role-play and train as cybersecurity experts.  Students will learn to detect intrusions and respond to attacks.  This course strongly connects to the National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.  PLTW Cybersecurity gives students exposure to the many aspects of digital and information security, while encouraging socially responsible choices and ethical behavior.  It inspires algorithmic thinking, computational thinking, and “outside-the-box” thinking.  Students explore many educational and career paths available to cybersecurity experts, as well as other careers that compromise the field of information security.  The course contains the following units of study: Personal Security, System Security, Network Security, and Applied Cybersecurity.