Students who strive to become a business owner with original and innovative ideas are perfect for this pathway. Learning the law of business operations and operating a business are skills that are mastered in this pathway. Working on challenging and diverse projects that earn money allows students to practice the classroom content. Business is always changing; there are always techniques to learn, cases to study and strategies to research. Because business ownership offers many career opportunities, it's easy to choose one that reflects personal interest, values and personal style. Students will have the opportunity to operate the school store from beginning to end to practice entrepreneurship on a daily basis.
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Ms. Van Atta shares about the pathway and FBLA student organization
Course 1--Introduction to Business & Technology
Students will learn essentials for working in a business environment, managing a business, and owning a business. Students will be prepared to be successful both personally and professionally in an information-based society.
Course 2--Legal Environment of Business
Students enrolled in this course should have successfully completed the first course in the pathway Introduction to Business & Technology. This course addresses statutes and regulations affecting businesses, families, and individuals. Students will get an overview of business law while concentrating on the legal aspects of business ownership and management.
Course 3—Entrepreneurship
Students will be exposed to the development of critical thinking, problem solving, and innovation in this course as they will either be the business owner or individuals working in a competitive job market in the future. Integration of accounting, finance, marketing, business management, legal and economic environments will be developed throughout projects in this course.
Associate’s Degree
Annual Salary $48,900
Bachelor’s Degree
Annual Salary $58,500
Bachelor’s Degree
Annual Salary $62,300
High School Diploma
Annual Salary $84,100
Additional Career Choices
Business Owner
Law Clerk
Lawyer
Store Manager
Sales & Service
Customer Service Rep
Advertising Agent
Recommended Related Courses
Business & Technology, Digital Design, Marketing, Economics, Work-Based Learning