Finance Cluster

Grade 9,10,11,12 (0.5 Credits)

Level: ES- 15E206

Students will be introduced to one of the fastest-growing professions in the United States, which includes a formal system of financial record management for proprietorships. Students will also study the relationship between accounting and business and the accounting cycle for a service business organized as a proprietorship.

Grade 10,11,12 (0.5 Credits)

Level: ES-15E220

Business Law provides students with an opportunity to study the legal rights and responsibilities with which they will be concerned in their personal and professional business dealings in the future. Specific topics include the nature and purpose of law, rights and duties of minors, law of contracts, marriage/divorce, and employment.

Grade 10,11,12 (0.5 Credits)

Level: ES-15E236

Managers are needed in a wide cross-section of businesses, from large industrial companies, government and non-profit organizations to small service-oriented franchises and the self-employed. In this course, students will learn and experience the business management functions, various leadership styles and the basic organization of a business. Students learn how business managers problem solve and increase efficiency through the process of using the resources of a business to effectively achieve goals.

Grade 9,10,11 (0.5 Credits)

Level: ES-15E110

This course develops an overview of the business world while introducing students to economics, technology, consumerism, owning and operating a business. Throughout the course, students will also explore various business careers. Recommended for all students in their personal and business lives, this course also provides a background for the study of other business subjects.

Grade 9,10,11,12 (0.5 Credits)

Level: ES – 15E225

This course focuses on one’s personal finances and ability to manage money wisely in today’s world. Students will learn about money management, banking and credit, consumer strategies and investing fundamentals, as well as about taxes and insurance. These topics will help students learn to make good financial decisions.

Grade 10,11,12 (0.5 Credits)

Level: ES -15E226

In this course, students have the opportunity to take a deeper look at personal investing concepts. Students will participate in a Stock Market simulation in addition to learning about stock investing and analysis, mutual funds and exchange traded funds, diversification and other investment strategies. Prerequisite: Personal Finance 1.

Grade 10,11,12 (1.0 Credit)

Level: 1-151235

This course will focus on a study of the basic principles and procedures of the accounting process as they relate to the recording, measurement and communication of the business entity’s financial data. Emphasis is placed on the recording process, income determination and the development of financial statements. HCC Accounting provides a basis for students wishing to further their education in accounting, management, marketing, finance, government, computer-related fields, and business administration. Students enrolled in this class have the opportunity to earn 3 Housatonic Community College credits within its College Career Pathways (CCP) program, ACC 113.