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The General Business Pathway provides students the opportunity to explore and prepare for a future in business. They will build a strong foundation of skills needed to be successful in several business majors after graduation.
The General Business Pathway provides students the opportunity to explore and prepare for a future in business. They will build a strong foundation of skills needed to be successful in several business majors after graduation.
"Taking the Law & Legal System course allowed me to gain a better understanding of the relationship between law & business."
"Taking the Law & Legal System course allowed me to gain a better understanding of the relationship between law & business."
Erika, Class of 2018
Erika, Class of 2018
Careers in Business include:
Careers in Business 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.
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.
Semester courseStudents 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.
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. Both courses are available as an accelerated course.
Business Management
Business Management
Students will receive in introduction to management concepts, theory, and practice. They will also study how to recognize how to start a business, operate and maintain the business.
Students will receive in introduction to management concepts, theory, and practice. They will also study how to recognize how to start a business, operate and maintain the business.
Law and the Legal System
Law and the Legal System
This course will study law as it relates to individuals, consumers and business world participants. Field Trips, mock trials and the use of audio visual aids will be used in exploring various legal areas.
This course will study law as it relates to individuals, consumers and business world participants. Field Trips, mock trials and the use of audio visual aids will be used in exploring various legal areas.
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:
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