Business

Our Business classes are designed to give our students a solid foundation in financial and business literacy.

Accounting 1 - An introduction to accounting emphasizing how general purpose financial statements communicate information about a business’ performance. Topics in the first semester include: documentation, journalizing transactions, ledger posts, bank reconciliations, worksheets, financial statements, and closing entries for sole proprietorship. The balance of the course concentrates on financial aspects of the corporation, which comprises the five special journals (sales, cash receipts, purchases, payments, and general), adjustments, formal financial statements, and the steps necessary to close accounts. A six week, hands-on simulation will be completed.

Accounting 2 - Introduces computerized accounting. Students will have hands-on experience completing accounting transactions for corporations, payroll, taxation, combined journals, depreciation, and writing off uncollectible accounts. A four week, hands-on simulation will be completed.

Business Law – From a business perspective, this course emphasizes court functions, business and consumer crimes, criminal law, torts, student rights, and employment. The history of law and how it affects us will be covered. Government agencies that protect consumers will be discussed. Through a mock-trial, students will experience procedures of a court, prepare as lawyers, and act roles in this simulation. Several guest speakers will give added insight on topic and career opportunities.

Entrepreneurship – This course will focus on student use of cloud-based business simulations in order to learn about management, finance, entrepreneurship, hospitality, and other related business fields. Discussions/activities/simulations will take place on a range of business related topics including: business management, operations management, risk, business plan development. Students will engage in cloud-based online simulations ranging from business management and finance to retail operations and the global hospitality business.

Financial Literacy and Economics – is designed to promote a comprehensive understanding of personal finance and basic economics. Students will spend considerable time studying credit and debt management, banking and finance, planning, saving and investing, economics, money management, income and careers, and the global economy. Moreover, the course will be enhanced with speakers from various institutions on related financial topics, as well as career opportunities and current trends in the field. The course will culminate with an interactive simulation of personal finance events which affords students the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to real world scenarios.

Sports and Entertainment Marketing - The sports and entertainment industries represent one of the fastest growing segments of the U.S. economy. This specialized course will provide students with the opportunity to learn advanced concepts of marketing and management in the sports and entertainment industries. The focus will be the study of marketing as it relates to: event management, sponsorship, promotion, strategic planning, endorsement, marketing plans, and legal and ethical issues. This course will develop mastery skills of 21st century technology, critical thinking, decision making, and communication skills through real world applications. Students will be prepared to handle specific tasks associated with either industry and offers students an edge if pursuing marketing or sports management degrees on the collegiate level. Students will complete a final advertising campaign using the skills developed throughout the course.