Business

Introduction to Business (9-12)

9652

This course introduces students to the world of business. The concepts learned enhance students’ consumer decision making skills, prepare students for future employment, and help them to become more effective citizens. Students learn all about the basics of business, as well as explore the world of marketing, finance, operations and management. Students compile a portfolio, learn how to interview for a job and explore a variety of business career options. College credit possible with an 85% final grade. 

Sports and Entertainment Marketing (9-12)

9458

This course encourages and enables students to develop an appreciation of the significance of technology for life, society, and the environment and use knowledge, skills, and techniques to create products/solutions of appropriate quality. Students develop sponsorship proposals, advertisements and create a new stadium design. Students develop problem-solving, critical, and creative thinking skills, develop a respect for others’ viewpoints and appreciate alternative solutions to problems, and use and apply information and communication technology.

Introduction to Marketing (9-12)

9551

In this course students learn and apply basic concepts of marketing. This knowledge will help them throughout their lives as a consumer, employer, and student. Throughout this class, students demonstrate the sales process, create and design their own cereal brand and learn all about the functions of marketing. Marketing is everywhere, and it affects people’s day-to-day lives. By having an understanding of how marketing works, students will become more competent consumers, employers, and citizens. Also, this class gives students the opportunity to be involved in DECA. 

Fashion Merchandising (11-12)
9026

Students discover the fundamentals of fashion, fashion design, fashion merchandising, modeling, fashion rules, and careers in fashion. Students learn why fashion merchandising is one of the fastest growing topics among high school students today! 

Personal Finance (10-12)
9010

Students gain a good understanding of basic money concepts and practices required for earning, managing, using, and investing money. Course subjects include playing the stock market, buying a car, budgeting, banking and checking, obtaining and managing credit, exploring various types of insurance, understanding your paycheck, and preparing income tax returns. Personal Finance is a required course for graduation.

Entrepreneurship (9-12)

9011

This class focuses on how to recognize and start up a business opportunity, as well as operate and maintain that business. Being able to recognize new business opportunities is not only necessary for the entrepreneur but for everyone seeking to be successful in the 21st century. Students will create a business plan to start a business of their choice.