Business

Introduction to Business

Grades: 9-12   Credits: .5 (math or elective) Length: Semester   

Expectation Level: 3

Prerequisite: None

Introduction to Business is targeted at students who plan to study business in college and/or aspire to becoming business-owners in the future. Focusing on activities of the business world and the economic system in which it operates, concepts/topics include business ownership, advertising/marketing, product development, and the economy. Students learn the essentials of starting a business; skills developed include collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and presentation. Students have the opportunity to assist with day-to-day operations and functions of running the school store.

Text and materials: None

Expectations: Students will engage in a project based course utilizing an online simulation and various related assignments. Students should expect to utilize high school level math and the successful completion of Algebra I is recommended. 

Sports and Entertainment Marketing  

Grades: 9-12   Credits: .5 (math or elective) Length: Semester   

Expectation Level: 3  

Prerequisite: Introduction to Business

Offering insight into one of the most popular fields in business today, Sports and Entertainment Marketing is for students interested in sports, entertainment, and event marketing. Emphasis is on the principles of endorsements, branding, and naming rights as they apply to the industry. Students learn about the requirements of creating a successful brand or product and establishing target markets. This is a project-based course utilizing marketing simulations, projects, and teamwork.

Text and materials: None

Expectations: Students will engage in a project based course utilizing  an online simulation and various related assignments.  

Accounting I

Grades: 9-12  Credits: .5  (math or elective) Length: Semester  

Expectation Level: 3

Prerequisite: Introduction to Business 

Accounting I is devoted to teaching students the general accounting principles.  Time is devoted to analyzing and applying the effects of day-to-day business transactions of the corporate world.

The aspects of generally accepted accounting principles are examined, including the accounting cycle, utilizing the accounting equation, and creating and analyzing financial statements.  Students will learn how to prepare income tax returns, reconcile a bank statement to a register and many more financial literacy topics will be covered.

This Course is ideal for students intending to pursue a college degree/career in Accounting, Business Management, Marketing/Advertising, Finance and Economics, as well as students aspiring to become business owners in the future.

Accounting II

Grades: 10-12  Credits: .5 (math or elective)  Length: Semester  

Expectation Level: 3

Prerequisite: Introduction to Business and Accounting I

Accounting II is devoted to expanding students' knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and teaching students the accounting cycle for a merchandising business organized as a corporation.  

The course includes journalizing transactions using special journals, posting to general and subsidiary ledgers, preparing payroll records, payroll accounting, distributing dividends, recording adjusting and closing entries and preparing financial statements for a corporation.  The course also includes accounting for uncollectible accounts receivables, plant assets and depreciation, inventory, notes and interest, inventory, and accrued revenue and expenses.  Time is also devoted to the discussion of business ethics and exploring careers in accounting. 

This  course  is  ideal  for  students  intending  to  pursue  a  college  degree/career  in

Accounting, Business Management, Marketing/Advertising, Finance, and Economics as well as students aspiring to become business owners in the future.

Text and materials: Accounting 8E (Thompson / Southwestern)

Expectations: Students will engage in a project based course utilizing textbook assignments and a hands on approach to the preparation of accounting workpapers.

Personal Finance: Your Money    

Grades: 10-12   Credits: .5 (math or elective)  Length: Semester   

Expectation Level: 3  

Prerequisite: None

Personal Finance: Your Money builds awareness of and knowledge about everyday financial topics and decisions around them and emphasizes the importance of building a sound financial foundation. Students are encouraged to embrace financial literacy while learning about real-world topics such as, but not limited to: budgeting and saving, choosing and using a checking account, managing credit/debit cards, using online banking, paying taxes, investing, buying a car, buying a home, investing for retirement, and managing risk by purchasing insurance.

Text and materials: None

Expectations: Students learn key personal financial skills and demonstrate competence in an online simulated world; understand the importance of financial literacy; realize the importance of starting a savings plan at an early age; develop knowledge of financial topics that are important now and in the future; and learn how to write checks and keep proper checking/banking/financial records.