Business

Personal Financial Responsibility 

BU02 (State Course Number: 4540)

Personal Financial Responsibility addresses the identification and management of personal financial resources to meet the financial needs and wants of individuals and families, considering a broad range of economic, social, cultural, technological, environmental, and maintenance factors. This course helps students build skills in financial responsibility and decision making; analyze personal standards, needs, wants, and goals, identifying sources of income, savings, and investing; understand banking, budgeting, record-keeping and managing risk, insurance and credit card debt. 

Teachers remarks: "Learn about credit scores, bank accounts, car loans, mortgages, investing, insurance and budgeting to help you have a successful financial future."

Prerequisite: None

Prerequisite: Principles of Business Management 

Principles of business Management

BU28 (State Course Number: 4562)

Principles of Business Management examines business ownership, organization principles and problems, management, control facilities, administration, financial management, and development practices of business enterprises. This course will also emphasize the identification and practice of the appropriate use of technology to communicate and solve business problems and aid in decision making. 

Teachers remarks:  Multiple projects to learn about running a business will be done in this course. There is also the opportunity through the BPA organization to experience running a business, the Jay Café. The use of Microsoft Office will be utilized for this course.

Prerequisite: None

Management fUNDAMENTALS 

BU08 ( State Course Number 7143)

Management Fundamentals describes the functions of managers, including the management of activities and personnel. Describes the judicial system and the nature and sources of law affecting business. Studies contracts, sales contracts with emphasis on Uniform Commercial Code Applications, remedies for breach of contract and tort liabilities. Examines legal aspects of property ownership, structures of business ownership, and agency relationships. 

Prerequisite: Principles of Business Management 

Advanced Accounting

BU23 (State Course Number 4522) 

Advanced Accounting expands on the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and procedures for various forms of business ownership using double-entry accounting covered in Accounting Fundamentals, including an emphasis on payroll accounting. 

Prerequisite: Principles of Business Management  Accounting Fundamentals 

Prerequisite: Principles of Business Management 

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures Capstone

BU09 (State Course Number 5966)

Advanced Accounting expands on the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and procedures for various forms of business ownership using double-entry accounting covered in Accounting Fundamentals, including an emphasis on payroll accounting. 

Prerequisite: Principles of Business Management

Principles of Computing

BU37 (State Course Number: 7183)   (4568APCSP) 

Principles of Computers and Informatics introduces students to terminology, concepts, theory and fundamental skills used to implement information systems. Topics include the history and trends of computing, operating systems, database technology, security, cloud implementations and other concepts associated with applying the principles of good information management to the organization.

Prerequisite: None

Computer science 

BU38 (State Course Number: 7352)

Computer Science introduces the fundamental concepts of procedural programming. Topics include data types, control structures, functions, arrays, files, and the mechanics of running, testing, and debugging. The course also offers an introduction to the historical and social context of computing and an overview of computer science as a discipline. 

Prerequisite: Principles of Computing

WEBSITE AND DATABASE DEVELOPMENT  

BU41 (State Course Number 7185)

Website and Database Development will provide students a basic understanding of the essential Web and Database skills and business practices that directly relate to Internet technologies used in Web site and Database design and development. 

Prerequisite: Principles of Computing and Informatics 

TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

BU42 (State Course Number 7351)

Topics in Computer Science is designed for students to investigate emerging disciplines within the field of computer science. Students will use foundational knowledge from 7183 Principles of Computing to study the areas of data science, artificial intelligence, app/game development, and security. 

Prerequisite: Principles of Computing and Informatics 

WORK-BASED LEARNING (WBL)

BU49 (State Course Number 5974)

Work-Based Learning Capstone is a stand-alone course that prepares students for college and career. Work-Based Learning means sustained interactions with industry or community professionals in real workplace settings, to the extent practicable, or simulated environments at an educational institution that foster in-depth, first hand engagement with the tasks required of a given career field, that are aligned to curriculum and instruction.  

A minimum of 85 hours of workplace and classroom activities are required for one credit, 170 hours are required for the two credits, and 255 hours for three credits. Of the 85 or 170 hours.  A minimum of once a week, WBL students will be required to attend class.  

Prerequisite:  Complete at least one advanced CTE course from a program or program of study. Worksite placement must align to the student pathway. 

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (COOP EDU)

BU50 (State Course Number 6162)

Cooperative Education is an approach to employment training that spans all CTE program areas through school-based instruction and on the job training. Time allocations are a minimum of fifteen hours per week of on-the-job training and approximately five hours per week of school-based instruction, focused on employability skills development. Additionally, all state and federal laws and regulations related to student employment and cooperative education must be followed. 

Prerequisite:  Preparing for College and Careers; two credits in a CTE course