ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The Entrepreneurship Pathway consists of courses that promote work-based learning and post-secondary experiences; both of which will assist students in being as successful as possible after leaving high school. Although each student will personalize their experiences, the earlier a student begins this sequence, the more opportunities students will have to fully explore the educational and community options available. These sequences should be coupled with appropriate core courses, as well as life-skills and courses in a student’s area of interest. Students will learn the principles necessary to begin and operate a business. In the first year, students gain knowledge of office technology, systems and procedures, as well as technical skills. The second year’s primary focus is to help students understand the process of analyzing a business opportunity, preparing a business plan, determining feasibility of an idea using research, and developing a plan to organize and promote the business and its products and services. Third and Fourth Year will allow for students to receive college credit in the Microsoft Office course as well as high school credit ; towards English their Senior Year with our Business Communications Course.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM

ENTREPRENEURSHIP PATHWAY (CTE)

· Career and Financial Management (1/2 credit)

· Computer Skills (1/2 credit)

· Entrepreneurship (1 credit)

· Microsoft Office (1 credit)

· Business Communications (1 credit)


ENTREPRENEURSHIP



(1 CREDIT)

Students will be introduced to types of business ownership, the purpose and components of a business plan, and to the concept of entrepreneurship. Students will have the opportunity to explore the advantages and risks associated with entrepreneurship and compare them to other forms of business ownership. Students will recognize characteristics successful entrepreneurs share and evaluate their personal skills, abilities, and interests in terms of those fundamental entrepreneurial attributes.

MICROSOFT OFFICE 2013: INTRODUCTORY CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES

(1 CREDIT) 3 CHS CREDITS, SCCC (CIS 121)

This course provides students with an in depth introduction to the Microsoft Office 2013 suite including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. It exposes students to practical examples of the computer as a useful tool and acquaints students with the proper procedures to create documents, worksheets, and presentations suitable for coursework, professional purposes and personal use. This course uses an exercises-oriented approach that allows learning by doing.

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

1 CREDIT) (ENGLISH 12 CREDIT)

(3 CHS CREDITS, SCCC, BUS 212)

Recommended for 12th graders

This course teaches the principles of effective communication in business, both written and oral. It focuses attention on the communication process including effective listening, writing, and speaking. Students analyze business letters, reports and memos for organization of ideas, conciseness and clarity. Students are required to write business letters and memos. A business report and oral presentation will also be completed. Students will create a professional portfolio including a cover letter and resume