.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 9 & 10

Prerequisites: None

This course is designed to introduce students to the world of business. Students will learn business concepts and skills about the following: What are Business, Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Business Finance, the NHS Business Academy process and careers. A mini-business simulation also takes place where students are the managers of their own business and the classroom is turned into a business community. Junior Achievement will also be integrated through the Titan Business Challenge simulation using a volunteer from our business community. Students will learn the importance of business through the incorporation of 21st  Century Skills and the relevancy of how business plays into their world. 

Course Activities: Class exercises, career cluster project, and a business simulation.

Student Cost: None

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisites: None

In this one-semester course students will spend time researching the Career Clusters of Business Management & Administration,  Business Finance, and Information Technology. Each student will have a chance to explore all fourteen pathways within these clusters. Upon completion of the course, students will have the knowledge to make an educated decision on what pathway and plan of study they will continue to explore. The course will be based on the cluster's knowledge and skills statements.

Business Management and Administration

Pathways that will be emphasized in this cluster:

• Administrative Support

• Business Information Management

• General Management

• Human Resources Management

• Operations Management

Business Finance & Accounting

Pathways that will be emphasized in this cluster:

• Accounting

• Banking Services

• Business Business Finance

• Insurance

• Securities and Investments

Information Technology

Pathways that will be emphasized in this cluster:

• Information Support and Services

• Network Systems

• Programming and Software

• Web and Digital Communications

Marketing

Marketing Communications

Marketing Management Marketing Research Merchandising Professional Sales

Student Cost: Cost for field trips, Optional participation in DECA activities.

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisites: None

Required for any Business, Management, and Administration pathway, and recommended for any Information Technology pathway within the NHS Business & Information Technology Academy. 

Computer Applications is an online, self-paced course focusing on the basics of MS Office. Students who enroll in this course will learn essential skills for success beyond high school in relation to the following application software types: word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database.

Course Activities: Students will end the semester with a culminating project demonstrating their new knowledge of the MS Office Suite.

Student Cost: None

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisites: None, Foundations of Business and Marketing highly recommended         

Required for all career pathways within the NHS Business and Information Technology Academy.

The first nine weeks of this course are spent examining the role of the 5P's (Product, Place, Price, Promotion, and People) of the Marketing Mix play in the world of Marketing. The second nine weeks will be spent applying our new knowledge to the marketing areas of Sports, Entertainment, & Travel and Hospitality through the eyes of a Marketing Consultant. Course components include a trend overview in the various industries, including the latest in social media marketing.

Course Activities: Classroom instruction will include individual,  small, and large group instruction;  guest speakers; and many hands-on activities. Students who are involved in marketing have the opportunity to participate in realistic and professional activities as a part of the student organization DECA. Activities include school functions, field trips, guest speakers, competitions and scholarship opportunities.

Student Cost: Optional participation in DECA activities.

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.5 credit (1 semester) ; FVTC credits: 3

Open to Grades 10 - 12

Prerequisites: None

NOTE: Required for any Business, Management, and Administration pathway within the NHS Business and Information Technology Academy.

NOTE: This course is approved for Dual/Transcripted Credit at Fox Valley Technical College.

NOTE:  This course covers the same content as Personal Financial Literacy and satisfies the Personal Financial Literacy requirement, but does NOT count as a Social Studies elective.

This course provides comprehensive coverage of financial concepts valuable in today’s business world. Students will become financially literate and learn options forfeiture investing. Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, banking and credit union operations, alternative investment options, financial planning, insurance, credit, and retirement planning will be covered in this course.

Course Activities: Computerized stock market activities, stock market investment competition, Internet activities, guest speakers, financial calculators, and skills utilizing the 21st Century Skills of collaboration, research, communication, information technology, critical thinking, global concepts, and life and career skills.

Student Cost: Field trips

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 10 - 12

Prerequisites: None

Recommended for any Business, Management, and Administration pathway within the NHS Business and Information Technology Academy.

Competing in a global economy requires an understanding of the basic principles of international business.  Global trade, imports and exports, currency exchange, international organizations and agreements, and international business careers are examined. Cultural awareness topics include international business etiquette, stereotypes, gestures and nonverbal communication, gift-giving, the role of women, table manners, and customs. This course provides students with insights into being successful employers/employees in a global marketplace.

Course Activities: Speakers from international businesses

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.5 credit (1 semester) ; FVTC credits: 3

Open to Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisites:  One of the following: Foundations of Business and Marketing, *Management, *Business Finance, *Accounting, or Marketing. 

NOTE: This course is approved for Transcripted Credit from Fox Valley Technical College

Recommended for any Business, Management, and Administration pathway within the NHS Business and Information Technology Academy.

This course provides students with opportunities to investigate, understand and apply the process of choosing entrepreneurship as a career path. Students will explore the entrepreneurial experience by focusing on an awareness of entrepreneurship, opportunity recognition, business concept development, and preliminary feasibility testing. Students gain the knowledge, skills, concepts, and strategies relevant for start-up and early-stage entrepreneurs. The practical hands-on approach encourages students to immerse themselves in the entrepreneurial experience. 

Course Activities: Students will develop a business plan and learn from successful entrepreneurs.

Student Cost: None

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.5 credit (1 semester) ; FVTC credits: 3

Open to Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisites: None

NOTE: This course is approved for Transcripted Credit at Fox Valley Technical College.

Required for any Business, Management, and Administration pathway within the NHS Business and Information Technology Academy.

CLEP (College Level Examination Program) credits available from most colleges.

Course Content:  Accounting plays a vital role in the day-to-day activities of every business. In this course, students will learn what opportunities are available in the business world for accountants and how to prepare financial reports manually and electronically through accounting software. Students will also learn how to interpret reports and how to make business decisions based on financial information.

Course Activities: Individualized and group instruction, guest speakers, use of small business accounting software including multimedia tutorials, spreadsheet applications, online vocabulary games and quizzes, workbook assignments, and a business simulation.

Student Cost: None

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1 credit (2 semesters)

Open to Grades 10 & 11

Prerequisites: None

This course is designed to get students excited about becoming true entrepreneurs by giving them the opportunity to create and fully develop their own product(s) or service. Real-world entrepreneurs and business experts serve as coaches and mentors guiding student teams through the process of ideation, market research, and business plan development. 

Over the course of the year, student teams learn about marketing, accounting, as well as the legal aspects of starting a business. They have access to a network of professionals to further develop their skills (teamwork, problem-solving, presentation, communication) for college and career readiness. Pitch Week helps to further fire the entrepreneurial spirit by putting student teams in front of actual investors so they can pitch their innovative idea to win funding and turn their wishful thinking into a reality.

Student Cost: None

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 11 & 12

Prerequisites: None

Recommended for any Business, Management, and Administration pathway within the  NHS Business and  Information  Technology Academy.

CLEP (College Level Examination Program) credits available from most colleges.

Course Content:  This course is an introduction to the principles of law and how they affect personal and business matters, ethics, business law, contracts, torts, employment, property, landlord/tenant and an overview of criminal/juvenile law.

Course Activities: Individualized and group instruction, guest speakers, projects and case studies.

Student Cost: None

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grades 11 & 12

Prerequisites: None

Required for any Business, Management, and Administration pathway within the NHS Business and Information Technology Academy. CLEP (College Level ExaminationProgram) credits available from most colleges.

Course Content:  This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the essential elements of management. These elements include goals, strategies, structures, technologies, environments, and the motivations and interests of the people involved. Students will use skills such as communication, problem-solving, teamwork, conflict resolution, critical analysis, and ethical reasoning in work-related simulations. These experiences will help foster the management skills necessary for a successful future.

Course Activities:   Individual and group instruction, group projects, case studies and guest speakers.

Student Cost: None

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.5 credit (1 semester)

Open to Grade 11 & 12

Prerequisites: Marketing and at least one additional business class

Advanced Topics in Business and Marketing is dedicated to applying and using the functions of management, marketing information management, market planning, product/service management, selling, human resources management, operations, and financial analysis.  Students develop essential 21st Century skills, including critical thinking and problem solving, collaboration and teamwork, communication, creativity and innovation.

Course Activities: Activities include operation of the school store, individual and group instruction, individual and group projects, guest speakers, competitions, optional participation in DECA activities, and collaborative opportunities with other groups and organizations within the Neenah High School community.

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1 credit (2 semester) ; eligible for FVTC transcripted credits

Open to Grades 11 & 12

Prerequisites: INCubatorEDU

NOTE: This course is approved for Dual/Transcripted credit at Fox Valley Technical College. All dual credit courses are subject to annual approval.

This course is designed as a second-year program for teams that have completed INCubatorEDU, have received funding, and are ready to begin launching a business. The goal is to guide students to a successful launch of their company and gain traction in the marketplace. Content is built from real-life entrepreneurial practices and real-world business accelerator practices. New business ventures share many themes even though they vary widely with the specifics of the product or service they provide. Content will be delivered in a blended learning environment to meet the different needs of student teams. 

Course Activities: Students will be operating their funded businesses.

Student Cost: None

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.5 credit per semester, up to 4 semesters (2 years). Students must work 450 hours for a 1-year program, or 900 hours for a 2-year program.

Open to Grades 11 & 12

Prerequisites: Good attendance record, on track for graduation, good communication and time management skills.

NOTE: Students that do not meet program employment requirement will be transferred to the 9990/9991 Work-Based Learning course.

NOTE: Students should check with their prospective post-secondary schools as to receiving for "Credit for Prior Learning"

Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship program is a part of a statewide School-to-Work initiative. It is designed for high school students who want hands-on learning in an occupational area at a worksite along with classroom instruction.

This one or two-year elective program combines academic and career and technical instruction with mentored on-the-job learning. Students work 10 to 20 hours per week / 450 hours for 1 year or 900 hours for a 2 year program. Employers provide wages, worker's compensation, competency training, and mentoring.

Upon successful completion of the program, the Department of Workforce Development issues a Certificate of Occupational Proficiency. 

All post-secondary options are still open to students: four-year university, two-year technical college, apprenticeship, other industry training programs, military, and/or employment.

Student Qualifications for YA:

• Good attendance 

• On track for graduation, 2.0 GPA, no failing grades 

• 2 semesters of program related coursework

• Good Communication Skills and Time Management 

If a student is interested in a Youth Apprenticeship they should see their counselor.

CESA 6 Youth apprenticeship

Department of Workforce Development- Youth Apprenticeship

Program areas include:  

• Architecture & Construction

• Art 

• A/V Technology & Communications

• Finance

• Health Sciences

• Hospitality & Tourism

• Information Technology

• Manufacturing

• Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM)

• Transportation Distribution & Logistics

Costs:  Driver's license and/or transportation to the work site, personal costs - textbooks, uniforms, tools.

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