Business - Finance
Pathway
Career & Technical Education at Platt High School
The Business - Finance Track Pathway provides students the opportunity to explore the business industry with a focus on finance careers. This pathway will build a strong foundation of skills and knowledge required to succeed in business.
The Business - Finance Track Pathway provides students the opportunity to explore the business industry with a focus on finance careers. This pathway will build a strong foundation of skills and knowledge required to succeed in business.
"My accounting class was amazing. Mr. Ullman taught me a lot, I am planning to major in accounting in college."
"My accounting class was amazing. Mr. Ullman taught me a lot, I am planning to major in accounting in college."
Aaron, Class of 2019
Aaron, Class of 2019
Careers in Business Finance include:
Careers in Business Finance include:
Click on a career below and learn more about salary, employment outlook, and the steps needed to follow this career pathway.
Click on a career below and learn more about salary, employment outlook, and the steps needed to follow this career pathway.
College Majors in this pathway include:
College Majors in this pathway include:
There are a variety of colleges, universities, and technical schools that offer degrees and training. Click on a major below to see some options in this region.
There are a variety of colleges, universities, and technical schools that offer degrees and training. Click on a major below to see some options in this region.
Course Offerings
Course Offerings
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business
Course introducing the field of business including topics such as management, finance, accounting, marketing and other areas of general business.
Course introducing the field of business including topics such as management, finance, accounting, marketing and other areas of general business.
Computer Applications 1 & 2
Computer Applications 1 & 2
These courses will focus on Microsoft Word, Excel, and a variety of web based applications. The focus is on word processing, spreadsheets, and integrated projects.
Both courses are available as an accelerated course. These courses will focus on Microsoft Word, Excel, and a variety of web based applications. The focus is on word processing, spreadsheets, and integrated projects.
Personal Finance
Personal Finance
Students will learn to plan their own personal finances. They will create goals, track their income and spending, develop personal budgets, understand the cost of using credit and study the different types of insurance options for consumers.
Students will learn to plan their own personal finances. They will create goals, track their income and spending, develop personal budgets, understand the cost of using credit and study the different types of insurance options for consumers.
Accounting 1
Accounting 1
Students will begin to understand the business practices and transaction, maintain proper records involved in the day-to-day business activities. This is a great background class for students who plan to major in business.
Students will begin to understand the business practices and transaction, maintain proper records involved in the day-to-day business activities. This is a great background class for students who plan to major in business.
Accounting 2
Accounting 2
This course is recommended for student who is planning a career in accounting, further study in accounting or another business major in college.
Accounting 1 is a prerequisite to take this course.This course is recommended for student who is planning a career in accounting, further study in accounting or another business major in college.
Personalized Learning Experience
Personalized Learning Experience
Platt High School now offers Personalized Learning Experiences (PLE) which allow students to customize their educational program to pursue areas of interest or investigate a career outside of the traditional classroom setting. Students will work with a staff member to design a program with measurable learning objectives and must demonstrate mastery of the program components. Students may earn credit based on successful completion of the PLE. For more information see your School Counselor.
Platt High School now offers Personalized Learning Experiences (PLE) which allow students to customize their educational program to pursue areas of interest or investigate a career outside of the traditional classroom setting. Students will work with a staff member to design a program with measurable learning objectives and must demonstrate mastery of the program components. Students may earn credit based on successful completion of the PLE. For more information see your School Counselor.
For more information on college & career opportunities in this pathway, visit your Naviance Family Connection page or one of these other resources:
For more information on college & career opportunities in this pathway, visit your Naviance Family Connection page or one of these other resources: