Business Course electives and Course Numbers


Academy of Career Exploration (ACE) (Course Number: 1900)

  • Explore different careers and pathways

  • Manage your finances

  • Explore your role in the economy, labor market and the world today

  • Grade 9 (1/2 year)

Google Apps for College and Career Readiness (Course Number:0603)

Formerly known as Computer Keyboarding Applications I

  • Acquire accurate keyboarding skills

  • Google Applications with a focus on utilizing:

  • Google Docs

  • Gmail

  • Google Drive

  • Google Calendar

  • (Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12 (1/2 year each)

Sports Marketing (Course Number: 0616)

  • Design “Fantasy” sports team

  • Experience facets of marketing through field trips MSG, Yankee Stadium, or Citi Field

  • Develop the 5 P’s of the marketing mix (Product, Price, Place, Promotion and Public Relations)

  • Grades 10, 11 & 12 (1/2 year)


Business Communications (Course Number: 0652)

  • Develop listening, speaking, and writing skills for the workplace

  • Utilize PowerPoint to enhance oral presentations

  • 1/2 Credit for English req. can be given

  • Grades 10, 11 & 12 (1/2 year)

Personal & Business Law (Course Number: 0608)

  • Conduct simulated mock trials in class

  • Explore current event cases in the news

  • Experience actual court cases on field trip to People’s Court TV show

  • Eligible for LHS Mock Trial Team

  • Grades 10, 11 & 12 (full year)

Math and Financial Applications (Course number: 0626)

  • Manage your personal finances

  • Utilize on-line banking and other simulations

  • Explore consumer credit and spending

  • 1 Credit for Math req. can be given

  • Grades 11 & 12 (full year)


College Business Courses-

Earn up to 18 College Credits in HS **Honors


College Accounting (3 college credits) (Course Number: 0615)

  • Learn certified accounting principles

  • Investigate various career paths in accounting

  • Computer accounting software

  • No Prerequisite

  • Grades 11 & 12 (full year)

Commercial (College) Law (3 college credits) (Course Number: 0620)

  • Perform advanced moot court & mock trials in class and competition

  • Attend on-site courtroom trials and learn about many careers in law

  • Debate/present arguments for landmark cases & current events in the news

  • Prerequisite: Personal Business Law (B average)

  • Grades 11 & 12 (full year)

Introduction to Microcomputer Applications (6 college credits) (Course Number: 0625)

  • Design Websites using Wix, coding with HTML, and Dreamweaver

  • Develop skills utilized for college and careers such as PowerPoint, Excel,

  • Access, and Word (Microsoft Suite)

  • No Prerequisite

  • Grades 11 & 12 (full year)

Principles of Marketing (College) (3 college credits) (Course Number: 0614)

  • Explore marketing concepts through real-life applications and activities

  • Create projects that apply the 5 P’s of the marketing mix.

  • Compete in the marketing plan competition at Six Flags Great Adventure

  • Business & Marketing Day

  • Grades 11 & 12 (full year)

Virtual Enterprises International

(BA/BCA) (3 college credits) (Course Number: 0607)

  • Participate in VE Leadership Conference and Trade Shows

  • Experience being an employee of a “virtual” business

  • Create and manage a business venture

  • Co-requisites: Marketing, Accounting, IMA, or Sports Marketing

  • Grades 11 & 12 (full year)


School-to-Career Programs


Internships: (Course Number: 0618)

  • Discover your interests

  • Explore careers

  • Earn 1/2 elective credit (11th and 12th)

Work Experience: (Course Numbers: 0617 & 0619)

  • Develop work experience

  • Assess workplace skills

  • Earn 1/2 or full credit being employed (11th and 12th)