Business

Business Half-Year Electives

Business Skills & Strategy         Grades 9-12

Business Skills & Strategy will introduce students to entrepreneurship and the exciting and challenging world of business. This course is a broad survey of the fundamentals of business. Throughout the semester topics will be studied relating to business policy, management, marketing, and finance. Students will create a business idea and write a business plan. Through the information and hands-on activities in this course, students will increase their preparation to be a knowledgeable consumer, well-prepared employee, and an effective citizen in our economy. This course may serve as a prerequisite for other business courses offered as well as prepare students for future employment and entrepreneurship.  

Prerequisite: None.

Personal Financial Literacy        Grades 9-12 

Students will investigate key concepts associated with personal finance and micro economics through a variety of lessons which are aligned with state and national core curriculum content standards. These concepts are necessary for all students to be  successful now and throughout their adult lives. The structure of many of the lessons simulates real-world situations. This configuration helps students develop into wise and knowledgeable consumers, savers, decision-makers, and money managers. 

Prerequisite: None. 

Computer Skills and Applications          Grades 9-12

Computer Skills and Applications will introduce students to basic and advanced computer skills related to word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software designed to equip the learner with basic technology tools essential to success in high school, college and careers. During this time, students will investigate and learn basic business, consumer financial skills, and foundations in economics designed to help students become more informed consumers who are better equipped to understand and manage income, credit, risk, debt and college costs. Throughout the semester, students will focus on learning life skill fundamentals of technology and new technologies to support personal finance.

Prerequisite: None. 

Marketing Strategies      Grades 10-12

This course will focus on understanding and effectively using strategies of marketing. The course is designed to provide you key concepts of and learning experiences with social media marketing. Also presented are foundational elements of marketing and concepts on digital marketing practices. By gaining an understanding of foundational concepts; creating practical, hands-on projects; and experiencing social media marketing through an online simulation, you will have a foundation to help you succeed in social media and digital marketing today and in your professions.  

Prerequisite: None. 

Web Design   Grades 10-12

Everyone now has a presence online, and knowing how to construct and maintain a basic website is a necessary skill for every professional. In this course, students learn basic skills in Web design programming (HTML and CSS) and Web graphics by developing individual projects. The emphasis is on front-end Web design and learning about different formats and platforms as well as browser compatibility. Each student designs and builds a professional portfolio and/or project website.

Prerequisite: None.