Courses and Programs offered
Review our Advisory Meeting for our CTE Pathways to Graduation/Business held on August 26, 2020 here.
For further information, please view our powerpoint from our Advisory Meeting here, and contact Tracy Farrell at tfarrell@bethlehemschools.org
Students may select one or more business courses during each year of high school as an elective.
Students in grade 9 and 10 may select from the following recommended course offerings:
Career and Financial Management
Sports Marketing and Management
Students in grades 10 through 12 may choose from all Business courses.
Many courses are offered for college credits through the College in the High School Programs
Take advantage of an Work-Based Learning (WBL)/Internship to earn credit for working and establish your RESUME
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT COURSES (all courses 1/2 credit unless noted):
BUSINESS AND PERSONAL LAW (FMCC)
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT (HVCC)
*CAREER AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - CFM*
CAREER EXPLORATION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (CEIP) (1/2-1)
COMPUTER CONCEPTS/APPLICATIONS (HVCC)
GENERAL EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (GEWEP) (1/2 - 2)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP (HVCC)
PERSONAL FINANCE/ACCOUNTING (HVCC)
PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (HVCC)
SPORTS MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS (HVCC)
QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS APPLICATIONS (HVCC) (1)
PRINCIPALS IN EDUCATION for teaching (Siena College for those interested in Teaching)
*CFM and WBL is required for all Programs of Study below.
PROGRAM OF STUDY options for a credential on the BHS Diploma:
NOTE: ALL programs must include CFM and WBL component - See worksheet for guidelines
Business Administration/Management FOCUS:
Career and Financial Management (CFM)
Business Organization and Management
Business Law
Entrepreneurship
Business Communications OR Computer Concepts/Applications
Marketing
WBL/Career Exploration Internship Program or GEWEP
Accounting/Finance FOCUS:
Career and Financial Management
Financial Accounting
Business Law
Business Organization and Management
Quantitative Business Applications
WBL/Career Exploration Internship Program or GEWEP
Marketing FOCUS:
Career and Financial Management
Principles of Marketing
Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Business and Personal Law
Business Organization and Management
Computer Applications OR Business Communications
WBL/Career Exploration Internship Program or GEWEP
Entrepreneurship FOCUS:
Career and Financial Management (CFM)
Business Organization and Management
Entrepreneurship
Business Communications OR Computer Concepts/Applications
Marketing
Financial Accounting OR Quantitative Business Applications
WBL/Career Exploration Internship Program or GEWEP
NOTE: See NYSED CTE Business Approved Program information for more details.
Thank you to the Career and Technical Education Technical Assistance Center for supporting our Programs!
COLLEGE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL
Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) or Fonda-Fulton-Montgomery Community College (FMCC)
COLLEGE ACCREDITED * Tuition fee is required for college credit * College textbooks are provided.
Students are eligible for scholarships!
Personal Finance/Accounting (3 college credits with HVCC)
Computer Concepts and Applications (3 college credits with HVCC)
Business Organization and Management (3 college credits with HVCC)
Marketing (3 college credits with HVCC)
Entrepreneurship (3 college credits with HVCC)
Business Communications (3 college credits with HVCC)
Quantitative Business Applications (7 college credits with HVCC)
Business Law (3 college credits with FMCC)
College accreditation is optional; any college-accredited course may be taken for high school credit. Tuition fee (reduced) is required, and reduced, for students wishing to earn college credit.
College course paperwork is provided by the instructor of the course.
NOTE: a certificate of residency may be needed by each student and can be obtained at the local town hall for their county. See instructor, or call the Community College, for more details.
Email Ms. Farrell with questions or additional details at tfarrell@bethlehemschools.org