CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
The Financial Management I/II courses are for the career- or college-bound student who is interested in pursuing a career in accounting, finance, and/or business management. Career and academic skills are integrated and will grant you the opportunity to gain practical knowledge associated with real-world business situations. An emphasis is placed on critical thinking skills as they relate to financial management, investments, banking and credit, financial planning, professional development and networking. Special activities will introduce you to careers and professionals in the financial and business management industry. Members of the local business community will be utilized to bring experience and additional practical knowledge to the classroom. You will become a member of Business Professionals of America (BPA) and may compete at regional, state, and national competitions. BPA grants you the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge while competing in events that are current and truly create a genuine business experience.
Financial Management II (senior level) is for students who wish to continue gaining valuable business management knowledge. You will further develop critical thinking skills and apply additional management techniques. During second semester, you will intern at a local business to provide experiences that further prepare you for a business future.
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Jerry Bascuk: (Southview ) 419-824-8580, x6158
Randy DuPont: (Southview) 419-824-8580, x6147 / (Northview) 419-824-8570, x5159
FOUNDATION COURSES
Business Foundations
This class is the introductory course for the Business Administration pathway. Students will have the opportunity to investigate a variety of business fields while developing communication, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and life-long learning skills. Students will actively participate in multimedia instruction while exploring the following areas: introduction to business, marketing, economics and personal finance, business law, accounting, management, international business, human resources, and entrepreneurship
Semester 1/2 Credit
Introduction to Marketing
This course introduces students to the specializations offered in marketing. Students will obtain fundamental knowledge and skills in marketing communications, marketing management, marketing research, merchandising, and professional selling. They will acquire knowledge of marketing strategies, market identification techniques, employability skills, business ethics and law, economic principles, and international business. Technology, leadership, and communications will be incorporated in classroom activities.
Semester 1/2 Credit
Money Management
As students prepare to engage with and contribute to the “real-world,” they need to make wise and informed financial decisions, become conscience and effective consumers, maximize their earning potential, and ultimately gain control of their current resources to make the most of their financial future. Example topics explored through this course may include, but are not limited to: budgeting and goal setting, consumer awareness, checking and banking services, saving and investing, understanding your taxes, managing credit and debt, buying and selling a car, housing choices and alternatives, purchasing insurance, and career choices.
Semester 1/2 Credit
COLLEGE CREDIT
Fundamentals of Financial Services
Completion of this course can award CCP-eligible students 3.0 credit hours in Personal Finance (BUS 215), credited through Owens Community College.
Management Principles
Completion of this course can award CCP-eligible students 3.0 credit hours in Contemporary Business (BUS 101), credited through Owens Community College.
PROGRAM COURSES
Honors levels of all courses are available.
Level I: Financial Accounting
Students will track, record, summarize, and report a business’s financial transactions. They will develop financial documents, project future income and expenses, and evaluate the accuracy of a business’s financial information. Students will also apply tools, strategies, and systems to evaluate a company’s financial performance and monitor the use of financial resources. Technology, employability skills, leadership and communications will be incorporated in classroom activities.
Level I: Fundamentals of Financial Services
Students will develop knowledge and skills needed in the banking, insurance and investment industries. They will analyze banking products and services, determine ways in which insurance reduces risk, and calculate insurable losses. Students will also learn to sell financial products and build positive relationships with clients and colleagues. They will use financial ratios to evaluate company performance and select profitable investments for clients. Technology, employability skills, leadership and communications will be incorporate in classroom activities.
Level II: Corporate Finance
Students will manage policy and strategy for corporate budgeting, investment, and financial planning. They will calculate profitability, predict business success and the likelihood of failure, and compare business performance within and across industries. Students will also develop and track the achievement of financial goals. They will determine how to balance risk with return and select strategies for recovering from risky situations and disasters. Technology, employability skills, leadership and communications will be incorporated in classroom activities.
Level II: Management Principles
Students will apply management and motivation theories to plan, organize and direct staff toward goal achievement. They will learn to manage a workforce, lead change, and build relationships with employees and customers. Students will use technology to analyze the internal and external business environment, determine trends impacting business, and examine risks threatening organizational success. Ethical challenges, project management and strategic planning will also be addressed.
OPPORTUNITIES
Students in level II of Financial Management participate in internships in the second semester of their senior year.
BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA (BPA)
With 45,000 members in over 1,800 chapters across 25 states and Puerto Rico, as well as an international presence in China, Haiti and Peru, BPA is an organization that supports business and information technology educators by offering co-curricular exercises based on national standards. Students compete at local, state, and national levels to exercise skills learned in the classroom.
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