Business
Accounting I
Credits: 5
Course Length: Year
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisite: Geometry
Accounting I is designed to develop an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of financial accounting using both manual and automated approaches. The objective of this course is to keep complete accounting records for both a proprietorship and a corporation. Students are taught the principles of accounting through the entire accounting cycle from analysis of business transactions to the generation and preparation of financial statements. Technology is incorporated as students utilize an e-book throughout the course to provide a current realistic accounting experience in the 21st century.
Business Presentations
Credits: 2.5
Course Length: 1 Semester
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: None
The goal of this class is to develop students as comfortable, confident, and effective presenters in business settings. The class will employ a step-by-step and project-based approach to teach students the full capabilities of Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, and other presentation applications, including using templates, working with charts and tables, creating handouts, and integrating sound, images, video, and other media effectively. Students will also learn to use an appropriate framework to develop a presentation and techniques to successfully deliver it. With the help of real-world examples, hands-on techniques, and review questions, the students will be able to clearly communicate their knowledge and ideas for a variety of uses now and in the future.
Entrepreneurship
Credits: 2.5
Course Length: 1 Semester
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisite: None
Have you ever wanted to start your own business? Do you want to be your own boss? An Entrepreneur is someone who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise. This course will provide you with the skills needed to realistically evaluate your potential as a business owner and teach you the essential tools to successfully run your own business. We will explore business opportunities, develop a business plan, and promote and market your business. Students will learn how to finance the business (obtaining startup capital and managing cash flow), demonstrate that they understand how the daily operations of the business will work, and see if they can effectively manage the product/service in the marketplace and make the venture a success.
Intro to Business
Credits: 2.5
Course Length: 1 Semester
Grade Level: 9-10
Prerequisite: None
The Intro to Business course introduces students to the world of business. Topics covered include types of business ownership, marketing, accounting, human resources, management, finance, ethics, and economics. These concepts are presented through classroom discussion and project-based learning. Students considering business careers or college studies are encouraged to take this course. This course is most appropriate for freshmen students who would like to explore the professional world of business before taking higher-level business courses.
Investing
Credits: 2.5
Course Length: 1 Semester
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: Financial Literacy, Economics, or AP Micro/Macro Economics
This course builds on the understanding of investing found in Financial Literacy. Students will explore how a company’s performance on the stock market can be influenced by current events, understand how a diversified investment portfolio can include investment in the stock market, and understand the risks associated with the stock market and how a diversified portfolio interacts with those risks. Students will research companies’ finances and participate in a simulation to buy and sell stocks in a fictional stock market.
Law
Credits:2.5
Course Length: 1 Semester
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisite: None
The goal of this course is to develop a greater awareness and appreciation of how our laws and legal system impact society now and in the future. The scope of study will include the development of our laws and the structure of our court system, criminal and personal injury law, making ethical decisions, laws currently affecting students, and business law. This will include contracts, setting up a business, owning property, and filing bankruptcy. Students will gain and display knowledge through classroom and small group discussions, case studies, guest speakers, written exercises, and participation in mock trials.
Marketing
Credits: 2.5
Course Length: 1 Semester
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisite: None
The goal for the course is to develop a greater awareness and appreciation of marketing and its impact on business and society, as well as provide a foundation for those majoring in marketing or business. The scope of study will include basic marketing concepts, marketing strategy and planning, Social Media and E-Commerce, and the four P’s of Marketing (Product, Price, Promotion and Place). Students will gain and display knowledge through classroom and small group discussions, case studies, problems and written exercises, and the creation and strategic execution of a product and marketing plan.
Sport & Entertainment Marketing
Credits: 2.5
Course Length: 1 Semester
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisite: Marketing
Sports and Entertainment Marketing is an exciting, student-driven course designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in business as well as the sports and entertainment industries. This course will emphasize some of the core concepts in marketing/business as they pertain to these two competitive industries. Some of these core concepts include market research, corporate sponsorship, endorsements, target marketing, etc. Students will develop critical thinking, decision-making, and communication skills utilizing real-world applications. This course will be extremely beneficial for any student looking to pursue a major in business and an eventual career in business. Outside of the normal classroom activities, students will get the opportunity to listen to a wide variety of guest speakers from the sports and entertainment industries, examine case studies, and visit various sports and entertainment venues (as available), thus supplementing all of the core concepts that are being discussed in class.