RAIDER BUSINESS ACADEMY

Accounting I 

#H7502 Dual Enrollment

Grades: 10 – 12 Year Credits: 5 

Note: Business Technology can also be taken as a corequisite provided it is taken in the fall semester of the year a student is enrolled in Accounting I. 

Accounting I is a course for those students who intend to enter the business field. Instruction will focus on debit and credit rules, interpretation of accounting records and financial reports, banking, and the preparation of worksheets and special journals. Students will apply basic accounting principles using computer software in a Windows environment to perform automated accounting procedures. Instruction includes a long-term simulation of managing accounts for a partnership. This course is a dual-enrollment course in which students have the option of earning three credits from Fairleigh Dickinson University for a fee.

Accounting II 

#H7512 Dual Enrollment

Grades: 11 – 12 Year Credits: 5 

Prerequisite: Accounting I 

Accounting II begins with a review of the concepts and procedures covered in Accounting I. Advanced accounting principles involving accounts receivable, payables, payroll notes, inventories, worksheets, adjustments, and financial statements will be covered. Partnership and corporate procedures also will be studied. A long-term simulation of managing corporate accounts is included. Students will use computers to complete a variety of spreadsheet application problems using Excel software in a Windows environment. This course is a dual-enrollment course in which students have the option of earning three credits from Fairleigh Dickinson University for a fee.

Entrepreneurship 

#H7522 Dual Enrollment

Grades: 10 – 12 Semester Credits: 2.5

Entrepreneurship is a dual-enrollment business course offered in partnership with the University of Delaware. Entrepreneurship provides a hands-on approach to learn the entrepreneurial skills of idea generation, creative problem-solving, leadership, evidence-based decision-making, resilience, teamwork, and persuasive communication. Through immersive learning opportunities, students will work through the evidence-based entrepreneurship process by pursuing a novel idea for a new business or social venture. By the end of the course, students will showcase their ability to handle university-level coursework and gain tools for internships and future employment by acquiring direct experience in innovation and value creation. Entrepreneurship is available at the discounted tuition rate of $500 with additional scholarships available based on income eligibility (see counselor for more details on scholarships). After successful completion of the course, students will earn 3 credits and can request an official transcript through the registrar’s office.

Business Technology 

#H7532 

Grades: 9 – 12 Semester Credits: 2.5 

Business Technology is a course that allows students to develop the skills needed to communicate quickly and easily through business documents. The students will prepare presentations to share data statistics and other information as well as communicate in a productive manner using Microsoft Office. Business Technology covers the software applications, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. The students will use relevant exercises and simulations in order to increase productivity. Students will analyze their work using the full capabilities of the software that is appropriate for a business setting. Students will work together using workflow collaboration and project-oriented lessons in group activities. This course will also allow students to develop the skills needed to communicate and analyze data quickly and efficiently. This course also incorporates the software applications, Microsoft Excel and Access.

AP Business with Personal Finance 

#H7510

Grades: 10 – 12 Year Credits: 5 

Prerequisite: Consumer Finance

Note: Students are strongly encouraged to have completed Economics before enrolling in this course. 

AP Business with Personal Finance is a year-long high school business course that aligns closely with a college-level introduction to business course. Students explore the business disciplines of entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, accounting, and management through real-world business applications, case studies, and project-based learning. This course does not fulfill the personal financial literacy graduation requirement. 

Marketing Strategies

#H7552 Dual Enrollment

Grades: 11 – 12 Year Credits: 5 

Prerequisite: None 

Marketing Strategies is a full-year course that provides classroom instruction in areas such as selling, entrepreneurship, salesmanship, advertising, public relations, social media marketing, communications, and leadership training. Students who elect this course will be expected to make their best effort to participate in DECA.  This course is a dual-enrollment course in which students have the option of earning three credits from Fairleigh Dickinson University for a fee. This course replaces Marketing I and Marketing II.

Business Finance

#H7492 Dual Enrollment

Grade: 11-12 Semester Credits: 2.5 

Business Finance is a half-year course that examines financial management; funding; assets and liabilities; financial analysis and planning; financial-services; budgeting; capital, and other relevant topics.  Students will analyze case studies of various publicly traded companies, complete an overview of the U.S. Banking System, and understand the tools used by financial markets to evaluate the financial health of a company. Students will participate in the SMG Stock Market Game sponsored by DECA by investing a portfolio in various market instruments against other students in the United States and Canada.  This course is a dual-enrollment course in which the students have the option of earning three credits from Fairleigh Dickinson University for a fee.

Introduction to Business Management 

#H7562 Dual Enrollment

Grades: 9 – 12 Semester Credits: 2.5 

This course is designed to provide students with a broad overview of the essential elements of management. Using the fundamental management functions including planning, organizing, leading, controlling, and evaluating, students will gain an understanding of the role of management in the successful operation of a business. Students will apply their knowledge to virtual business simulations in both the sports and hospitality industries. This course is a dual-enrollment course in which students have the option of earning three credits from Fairleigh Dickinson University for a fee.

Business Law 

#H7572 Dual Enrollment

Grades: 10 – 12 Semester Credits: 2.5 

Business Law is designed to cover the principles of law related to business transactions. Primary emphasis is on business ethics, contracts, the sale of goods, employment law, the forms of business organizations, corporate finance, and related law. The objective is to develop a well-informed person who will understand more clearly the personal duties and obligations involved in business. This course is a dual-enrollment course in which students have the option of earning three credits from Fairleigh Dickinson University for a fee.

Consumer Finance

#H7582 

Grades: 9 – 11 Semester Credits: 2.5 

Prerequisite: Algebra 1 (or equivalent) 

Consumer Finance is a financial literacy course that introduces students to the economic realities of the world. Students study money management as it pertains to paying for college, creating a working budget, managing the costs of owning a car, maintaining and managing credit and debt, savings and investing. The financial and personal skills related to employment are considered, including the creation and preparation of resumes, cover letters, job applications and interview techniques. Students use spreadsheet software and computer simulations to manage a wide variety of investments at different points during a life cycle. Students have the opportunity to develop the skills needed to be a critical and informed consumer. The concept of risk as it pertains to personal property and investment is examined and addressed through the topics of insurance, return on investment and identity theft.

Business in a Global Society

#H7500 Dual Enrollment 

Grades 11 - 12 Semester Credits 2.5- HS / 3.0- College

This course provides an overview of all phases of business, including ownership, marketing, personal finance, managerial controls, and the relationship between government and business. Topics include the relationship of business to the social and economic environment in which it operates and a practical orientation and emphasis on the relationships between business concepts and potential business careers. This course is a dual-enrollment course in which students have the option of earning three credits from Fairleigh Dickinson University for a fee.