Business

Business Department

INTRO TO COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (CAP I)

No. 1600 I Course Credit: .5 I Grade Level 9 - 12

Students will complete Tech Readiness and Digital Citizenship Units. Students will learn touch typing techniques within the Foundation Units. These lessons introduce them to all the Alphabetic, Numeric, Symbols, and Functions Keys on the Qwerty Keyboard. Students will prove an emerging skills proficiency with Word Documents, Presentations, and Spreadsheets through a progression of entry level lessons.

Careers related to this course:

• Online Typing Jobs, Blogger, Freelance Transcription, Content Creation, Membership Services

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (CAP II)

(Prerequisite: No. 1600)

No. 1601 | Course Credit: .5 | Grade Level: 9 - 12

Students will continue to grow their touch typing skills through the Reinforcement Units. Timed Tests are included to measure students Typing Speed (WPM) and Accuracy. Students will prove a developing skills proficiency with Word Documents, Presentations, and Spreadsheets through a progression of intermediate level lessons.

Careers related to this course:

• Proofreader and Editor, Customer Service Representative, Virtual Assistant, Freelance Writer, Online Chat Agent

ADVANCED COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (CAP III)

(Prerequisites: No. 1601)

No. 1602 I Course Credit: .5 I Grade Level 9 - 12

Students will continue to maintain and enhance their touch typing skills through Complete Timed Writings. Students will prove a mastering skills proficiency with Word Documents, Presentations, and Spreadsheets through a progression of advanced level lessons. Students will create Professional Documents for Business Communication. They will learn how these Advanced Information Technology Skills will translate into Professionalism in the Workplace.

Careers related to this course:

• Professional Administrator, Computer Support Specialists, Web Developer, Professional Gamer, Computer Specialist

SALES AND MARKETING 

(Prerequisites: No. 1613)

No. 1611 | Course Credit: .5 | Grade Level: 10 - 12This course will help strengthen your business’s brand and set clear marketing goals and strategies. Students will develop a comprehensive sales process while refining their elevator pitches. They will learn how to measure sales success by using appropriate metrics to measure brand, marketing, and sales growth.

Careers related to this course:

• Point-of-Sale Cashier, Sales Representative, Marketing Manager, SEO (Search Engine Optimizer) Specialist, Business and Marketing Teacher

INTRO TO MARKETING 

No. 1613 | Course Credit: .5 | Grade Level: 9 - 12

Course content will focus around the 4 P’s of Marketing: Product, Place, Price, and Promotion. Students will have the knowledge needed to progress to higher level learning in Entrepreneurship and Sales and Marketing.

Careers related to this course:

• Retail Sales Associate, Telemarketer, Hospitality and Tourism, Marketing Specialist, Event Planner

ENTREPRENEURSHIP 

No. 1614 | Course Credit: .5 | Grade Level: 9 - 12

(Prerequisites: No. 1613)

This course explores aspects of the creation of a new venture from idea to startup, growth, and management. Students will learn how to evaluate opportunities, conduct market research, develop business strategies, and create a plan to acquire financing.

Careers related to this course:

• Realtor, Insurance Agent, Small Business Owner, Non-Profit Director, Business Developer

ADVANCED MARKETING

(Prerequisites: No. 1611, 1613, or 1614)

No. 1622 | Course Credit: .5 | Grade Level: 10 - 12

Students will put their marketing, entrepreneurial, and sales skills into action through a project based learning approach. Projects will be centered around Market Research Studies, Promotional Campaigns, Community Service, Start-Up Businesses, Employment Training, and Professional Development Programs.

Careers related to this course:

• Social Media Manager, Public Relations Specialist, Market Research Analyst, Sports & Entertainment Agent, Web Designer

MONEY MANAGEMENT 

No. 1618 | Course Credit: .5 | Grade Level: 11 - 12

This course introduces students to money management skills to make informed decisions about their personal finances. Topics include financing higher education, consumer shopping skills, creating a budget, credit and debit, banking basics, renting and leasing, buying and maintaining assets, developing a financial plan, and investing opportunities.

Careers related to this course:

• Bank Teller, Personal Banker, Budget Analysis, Loan Officer, Financial Advisor

ECONOMICS IN BUSINESS 

(Prerequisite: Successful completion of any business education offering)

No. 1630 | Course Credit: 1 | Grade Level: 12

(This course meets the Economic standards for graduation) 

This course will focus on how economics affects you as a consumer and eventually an employee or business owner.  Content will be on worldwide economic systems, supply and demand, market structures, production costs, labor unions, government spending, taxes, unemployment, poverty, income inequality, globalization of business, the Federal Reserve, inflation, and the cost of goods and services throughout the U.S. 

Careers related to this course:

• Public Policy, Human Resources, Legal Assistant/Attorney, College Professor

ACCOUNTING I

No. 3610 | Course Credit: 1 | Grade Level: 11 - 12 

In this course emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of recording, adjusting, analyzing, and reporting financial information in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This includes the study of the accounting for cash, accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, accounts payable, liabilities, revenues and expenses.

* Articulation agreements apply to several 2 Year Colleges throughout the state of MN

Careers related to this course:

• Bookkeeper, Certified Public Accountant, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Data Entry Clerk, Secondary Educator

ADVANCED BUSINESS LAB

(Prerequisites: Instructor Approval) 

16401A Course Credit .5 I Grade Level 10-12 

Advanced Business Lab projects help prepare students for DECA Competitions at the District, State, and International Level.

All Advanced Business Lab activities help prepare students for High Skill, High Wage, In-Demand Jobs.