Half-year course College Prep ½ credit Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

In this one-semester course, students become familiar with the language of business. The course objective is to provide a basic understanding of accounting principles, including preparation of financial statements.  Students will learn the double-entry accounting cycle for a sole proprietorship.  In the first marking period, students will become familiar with debits, credits, journals and ledgers.  In the second marking period, students will focus on worksheets, balance sheets and income statements.  Accounting careers, advanced vocabulary and financial current events will also be discussed throughout the semester.

Half-year course ½ credit 1 semester Grades 11, 12

Students will learn about various investment vehicles and construct an individualized plan for a fictional client that utilizes long-term investing strategies to meet the client’s financial goals.  Acting as a financial advisor, students will create an investment portfolio for this fictional client.  Along the way, students will be able to explore the feasibility of their own financial goals and learn pros and cons of the various investment opportunities they may encounter. The learning from this course will be showcased as part of each student’s VOGC Exhibition of Learning. This course or Personal Finance is required to meet the 0.5 credit State of CT financial literacy requirement.

Full-year course Honors 1 credit Grades 11, 12

Students will develop their entrepreneurial, web development, and marketing skills in this innovative course that allows students to create and develop several aspects of a mock company. Students gain business knowledge while developing major components of a team or individual business including a comprehensive business plan, website and pitch presentation.  Collaboration, communication, leadership and project management skills are among the key components of this Capstone course.  The learning from this course will be showcased as part of each student's VOGC Exhibition of Learning.

Full-year course Honors 1 credit Grades 11, 12

This full-year course is a comprehensive and accelerated business course intended for students who wish to study business in college or pursue a career in business.  This course introduces the principles and practices of business management.  Topics include:  Informational and legal foundations for business management; economic, regulatory, and societal environment of business; entrepreneurship, finance, and marketing; planning, organizing, leading, and controlling a business organization.  There will be a focus on collaboration, communication, research and technology skills.  Students may earn three college credits through the Tunxis Community College’s College Career Pathways program by meeting standard in the course and dually enrolling in the Tunxis Introduction to Business (BBG101) course.  There is no fee for dual enrollment or earning college credits and dual enrollment is not mandatory.

Half-year course College Prep ½ credit Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

This one-semester course focuses on the basic concepts of marketing and business. Marketing is a coordinated system of business activities, which relies on the performance of people. Topics include the functions of marketing, the marketing mix, the components of a marketing plan, and how marketing works within economies. The functions of marketing consist of many activities to help get a product or service to the consumer and include distribution, financing, pricing, marketing information management, product and service management, promotion, and selling. Students will participate in many group activities where they will develop skills in communication, collaboration, and creativity.

Half-year course College Prep ½ credit Grades 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Marketing 1

This one-semester course expands on the concepts learned in Marketing I, which includes the major functions of marketing, the marketing mix, and economic utilities, as captured in a marketing plan. From this Marketing I foundation, students will explore important business topics that include: supply and demand theory, promotion related to visual merchandising and advertising, selling and entrepreneurship. Working independently and collaboratively with others, students will develop knowledge and skills related to presenting, planning and creating a business. Offered second semester only. 

Half-year course College Prep ½ credit (Math or Business) Grades 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Advanced Algebra 8, Algebra 8 or Algebra 1

This semester course focuses on life skills in personal financial management.  Students will gain an understanding about earning and reporting income, money management and building a budget for independent living, financial services provided by financial institutions, the cost of using credit, types of investments, and protecting their assets with insurance. Students will apply algebraic and numeric concepts to solve real world financial problems and manage their finances. Students may earn three college credits through the Tunxis Community College’s College Career Pathways program by meeting standard in the course and dually enrolling in the Tunxis Personal Finance (BFN110) course.  There is no fee for dual enrollment or earning college credits and dual enrollment is not mandatory. This course or ASPIRE: Money Management is required to meet the 0.5 credit State of CT financial literacy requirement.