Business & Marketing
No matter your interest or career, whether you want to own your own business or work for someone else, Business and Marketing classes are a cornerstone to all areas of study. Most companies have departments that require a business background and starting while in high school will give you an edge for those positions!
Areas of Study
Business Finance
Do you want to know what really makes a business work – what are the finances behind the daily operations and how to account for the money? This pathway provides coursework that lead to careers in accounting, banking, finance, entrepreneurship, Contemporary world Issues International, and business management.
Recommended Classes: Accounting 1-2, Banking and Financial Services 1-4, Entrepreneurship, Street Law 1-2, Financial Literacy 1-2, Contemporary World Issues International 1-2, Business and Marketing Capstone
Marketing
Are you interested in why people buy everything from candy bars to cars, what is branding, and how does social media fit into all of this? This pathway provides coursework that lead to careers in entrepreneurship, sales, advertising, and marketing research.
Recommended Classes: Marketing 1-2, Sports and Entertainment Marketing 1-2, Social Media Marketing 1-2, Advertising, Student Store, Entrepreneurship, Contemporary World Issues International, Marketing Research and Writing, Business and Marketing Capstone
Videos
Financial Literacy
Banking & Financial Services
Street Law
Accounting 1
Advertising
CWI International
Marketing 1&2
Social Media Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Marketing 3-6
Student Store
Marketing Capstone
Dual Credit and Graduation Requirements
All classes provide CTE/Occupational Education credit, or elective or personal pathway credit.
Students can receive .5 credits toward their art requirement by passing advertising. This is a "2 for 1" credit, as the student can fulfill their occupational ed requirement at the same time.
Students can receive 1.0 credits toward junior or senior English by passing Business Communications and Marketing Research and Writing when taken in their junior or senior year.
Taking Financial Literacy 1-2 gives students 1.0 credits in career-oriented math if they are pursuing a personal pathway graduation option.
Lower Columbia College
Marketing 1-2 or Sports and Entertainment Marketing 1-2 – Salesmanship BUS165 (5 credits)
Marketing 3-4 – Retailing BUS159 (5 credits)
Marketing Research and Writing 1-2 – Starting/Managing a Business Bus259 (5 credits)
Office Procedures 1 or 2, Business Communications 1-2 – Microsoft IT Certification (up to 25 credits)
Clark College:
Accounting 1 – Basic Accounting BUS 028 (3 credits)
Accounting 2 with Quickbooks and Excel - Basic Accounting Procedures BUS029 (3 credits)
Banking and Financial Services 1-2 – Professional Self-Development BTEC 147 (2 credits)
Business Communications 1-2 - Professional Self-Development BTEC 147 (2 credits)
Financial Literacy - Personal Finance BUS 160 (5 credits)
Office Procedures – Computer Application Essentials BTEC149 (3 credits)
Student Leadership Organizations
Student leadership organizations provide students co-curricular opportunities to apply what they learn, develop practical skills, compete, socialize, and become leaders.