The programs of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Publisher) are considered an industry standard when it comes to creating documents and presentations. In this course you will be introduced to the basics of Microsoft Office and have an opportunity to create, edit, and modify documents and presentations that can be used in personal, work and school-related activities

Do you ever wonder why consumers choose certain products when there are often dozens of products that do the exact same thing? It is called marketing, it’s the process of studying consumer behaviors and beliefs to develop and promote products that consumers will want to purchase. You will learn about the four functions of marketing, which are price, product, place, and promotion. You will gain not only an understanding of the functions but get several chances to actually execute your knowledge and understanding of them through hands-on projects as well as working in the school store.

Are you prepared? Today people like to communicate with images and sound via web pages, animations/movies, cell phones, music, and other digital media. A variety of industry-accepted programs are used in these courses to teach the design concepts for building effective web pages and movies. The Level II course will expand on the designing and building of effective web sites and communication media.

Learning to manage your money is as important as earning it. Financial literacy among teens has been recognized as a necessity. Personal Finance helps students become “financially fit” by studying the areas of Financial Aid, Budgeting, Career Research, Taxes, Insurance, Housing, Investing, Saving, and Banking. The goal of this course is for students to develop skills to become wiser consumers to get the most out of their hard-earned money. Learn strategies and gain the skills necessary to make your money work for you!

IT Essentials I is intended for students who want to gain working knowledge of how computers work, how to assemble computers, and how to troubleshoot hardware and software issues and explore or pursue careers in Information Technology.

Accounting teaches the basics of keeping financial records. This course is strongly recommended for any student planning to pursue a college business degree, as well as students interested in management or business ownership. Self-employed business people, as well as various types of employees, all need a basic understanding of accounting principles.

Business Law is a course for everyone. Have you ever lent something to someone (money, cd's, car, etc.) and then not gotten it back? What can you do if a salesperson talked you into a poor contract? If you are a minor, what are your rights if an employer asks you to work in violation of the Child Labor laws? Learn answers to these and other legal questions in Business Law! Topics covered: lawsuits, criminal law, contract law, employment law, rights, and responsibilities of adults compared to minors.