BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

Do you have an interest in Business but don’t know what field of business to pursue? This introductory course will explore a variety of business topics giving students a solid foundation to pursue other Business & Technology classes in high school and college. Learning about the following topics, accounting, marketing & advertising, management, leadership & ethics, and economics, just to name a few, is a great place to start. Even if you don't pursue a career in Business, you'll have a great opportunity to learn how to be an educated consumer! 

Open to Grades: 9, 10

Using Microsoft Publisher students will familiarize themselves with the program and their capabilities. Students will also design, format and present a variety of documents to effectively communicate for academic, personal and professional projects. They will start at the beginning and work their way through to cover everything from opening a new publisher document, learn how to enhance simple documents, learn how to create brochures and other business material, learn how to highlight important facts or add other elements. Microsoft Publisher provides a source of templates, tips and layout ideas that will be introduced throughout different projects in the course. By the end of this course you will be able to create material ready for a professional presentation. If you have taken Desktop Publishing previously you cannot enroll in this course. 

Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 

This introduction course provides students an opportunity to become real entrepreneurs by running a small business in class! A classroom business will be funded with seed money from prior entrepreneurship students completing the same project. Topics covered will include major business functions such as management, production, operations, marketing and accounting. Students will enhance their experience through research, collaboration, simulations, and analysis of various current media. 

Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 

This course will give students an introduction to Personal Finance topics in accordance to Massachusetts’ state standards on financial literacy: Earning and Spending Income, saving money, Using Credit and Making Investments, and Protecting and Insuring Assets. Simulations, hands-on learning activities, and available technology will be used to enhance students’ skills. 

Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 

This course will help prepare students for immersion into the business world. Topics covered will include self-assessment, career exploration, balancing a daily life, starting your career, communication skill development, presentations, and exposure to various technology. Students will each create a portfolio website to highlight their skills using examples of work throughout the course. This course is strongly recommended for students planning to make Career Pathways a senior option. If you have taken Career Theory previously you may not enroll in this course. 

Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12