Accounting

Accounting A (10-12) (One semester)

Accounting is the language of business, and anyone interested in pursuing a career in the business field will be able to apply the concepts of this course. The Accounting A course is offered first semester and introduces the fundamental accounting principles and procedures used in a service business. Course content includes the full accounting cycle, payroll, taxes, debts, depreciation, ledger and journal techniques, and periodic adjustments. Students may learn how to apply standard auditing principles and to prepare budgets and final reports. Calculators, electronic spreadsheets, or other automated tools are used.

Accounting B (10-12) (One semester) (Prerequisite: Accounting A)

The Accounting B course is offered second semester and introduces and expands upon the fundamental accounting principles and procedures used in a merchandise business. Course content includes the full accounting cycle, payroll, taxes, debts, depreciation, ledger and journal techniques, and periodic adjustments. Students may learn how to apply standard auditing principles and to prepare budgets and final reports. Calculators, electronic spreadsheets, or other automated tools are used. Business simulation packets put students into real world application of the accounting cycle and procedures.

Advanced Accounting (11-12) (One semester) (Prerequisite: Accounting A and B)

The Advanced Accounting course expands upon the foundational accounting principles and procedures used in business. This course is designed for individuals interested in a career in accounting or business. Students will be completing accounting simulations that will relate classroom knowledge to workplace application. Students will be given opportunities for mentor and shadowing experience as well as advanced accounting principles and concepts. Students will receive one full credit upon successful completion of this one semester class.

Business 

Intro to Business (9-12) (One semester)

This course is designed to give students an overview of the business, marketing, and finance career cluster occupations. Students will also be exposed to daily life skills needed to manage personal finance including: economics, budgets, taxes, banking, credit, investing, and insurance. Students will explore various careers using interest inventories, employability, skills, and costs of future training/education. Resumes, cover letters, and applications to apply for employment online will be completed. With the increases use of technology in the workplace, business ethics including proper use of company time, internet use, and document correspondence will be explored. 

Business Law (11-12) (One semester)

Business Law begins with a study of the origin of laws in the U.S.--how they came about, why they came about, and who they are to protect. Units in criminal law, civil law, contract law, and family law will be covered thoroughly during the semester. A field trip will be taken to the Sedgwick County Courthouse in Wichita. This will allow students to observe courtroom actions in progress. The class will conduct mock trials in which every student participates. Through acting the part of a judge, clerk, witness, juror, or reporter, students will be able to see the steps in the trial proceedings.

Career and Life Planning (9-12) (One semester)

This course is recommended for all students, especially those interested in School to Career. Students will compare and contrast occupations that fit individual interests, financial benefits, and personal life goals using a variety of interest and skill inventories. The course emphasizes goal-setting and decision-making. The students will develop an understanding of the process of completing job applications, resumes, and interviewing skills.

Financial Literacy (11-12) (One semester)

This course is required during the junior or senior year for any student who has not taken Consumer and Personal Finance. The class will give students the knowledge and skills necessary to be financially successful. It is designed to assist with building financial knowledge as it relates to personal life. Within the structure of this class, students will study several topics including earning and maintaining good credit (credit cards, credit applications, reports), financing college and career studies (student loans, scholarships, FAFSA), personal budgeting, banking services (various types of accounts), investments (short and long term), and insurance (risks, premiums, underwriting).

Entrepreneurship (10-12) (One semester)   

Entrepreneurship is supported by the non-profit Youth Entrepreneurs and the Clearwater Community Foundation as funded by Charles Engineering. The curriculum brings business studies to life through experiential learning, executed in real, market-based scenarios. Youth Entrepreneurs (YE) cultivates an entrepreneurial mindset through its experiential learning model and opportunities to apply those learnings, fostering personal transformation and self-actualization, empowering students to overcome barriers and positively impact their communities. Students will participate in a variety of projects and activities based on the eight Foundation Values of the YE Program and benefit from networking and scholarship opportunities. Activities include: Market Day, Business Plan Competition, Pit, and others. 

Investing (11-12) (One semester)   

This course will help students demystify investing and the stock market while giving them the tools to start making money.  Students will be exposed to a variety of investing options including, but not limited to, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, index funds, commodities, and new products like ETFs, Crypto, and NFTs.  Students will evaluate investments from safe products to protect their nest egg to riskier options with a huge potential to make a killing.  Investing can be confusing.  Using examples, actual stories from real investors, learning from financial advisors, and great online resources, students will learn about the complexities of investing.  By the time you have completed this course, you will have found a few investments to start your investment portfolio with right away with the assurance that you know what you are doing.

Marketing (10-12) (One semester)

Students will complete a variety of projects focusing on the wide range of factors that influence the flow of goods and services from the producer to the consumer. This course examines our present-day marketing systems and has a current events component to help emphasize the marketing principles in today’s business world. Topics include market research, the purchasing process, distribution systems, warehouse and inventory control, salesmanship, sales promotions, pricing, shoplifting and theft control, business management, entrepreneurship, human relations, computers, and economics.