The Introduction to Information Technology course provides an overview of information technology (IT) today and introduces students to the basics of hardware and software. Students examine hardware components including peripherals, connectors, and memory.

Accounting Applications 1 provides students with an understanding of the accounting process and how it facilitates decision making by providing data and information to internal and external stakeholders. Students learn that accounting is an integral part of all business activities.

Banking / Financial Operations introduces students to the financial world. Students develop financial literacy as they learn about the function of finance in society. They study income and wealth; examine financial institutions; learn how businesses raise capital; and study key investment-related terms and concepts.

Personal Finance Planning provides students with an overview of the job of a financial planner. Students learn to consider how all aspects of financial planning might affect a potential client, and learn about the importance of financial planning in helping people reach their life goals.

The Introduction to Information Technology course provides an overview of information technology (IT) today and introduces students to the basics of hardware and software. Students examine hardware components including peripherals, connectors, and memory.

In NFTE’s (Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship) Entrepreneurship 1 course, students use their entrepreneurial skills and mindset to evolve an innovative solution to a problem into a validated business opportunity.

Accounting Applications 1 provides students with an understanding of the accounting process and how it facilitates decision making by providing data and information to internal and external stakeholders. Students learn that accounting is an integral part of all business activities.

The Legal Aspects of Business course provides a solid understanding of why ethics is important in every profession. After an introduction to several philosophies that inform ethics today, students explore the characteristics of an ethical professional.

College Readiness

• Concentration in business academy classes

• 21 Dual Enrollment (DE)

• 28 Advanced Placement (AP) classes

Career Readiness

• Exposure to business world and financial markets-Academy Days and Industry Familiarization
  Tours

• Internship Program-Summer after Junior Year-Paid (150 hours in the industry) with various banks, accounting firms (KPMG) and local businesses.

• Presentation & Teamwork skills-Competition opportunities with the Future Business Leader of America (FBLA) and NFTE

• Preparation for industry certification such as Microsoft Office, CIW, Quick Book & Adobe-Career Ready for Entry Level Positions

• Professional Attire & Work habits- Dress for Success & Academy Days

• Make the connection between their high school coursework and their futures

• Reflect on their own learning in order to set goals for continuous improvement

• Gain proficiency in taking online assessments, which are becoming more prevalent in higher education

• Demonstrate the hard and soft skills they develop throughout their academy experience

• Get on track to NAFTrack Certified Hiring, a commitment made by top companies to give special consideration to NAFTrack certified job applicants

Through the Summer Youth Internship Program, all AOF Juniors are required to partake in a paid summer internship to further their business-related career goals. This program is meant to engage teens by teaching them to become more mature, prepare them for adult life and show them the ways different areas of specialization function. Through its 5 week duration, high school students are taught how to work in a professional environment by interacting with consumers and by learning the rules of the workplace. Along with working for a company or organization, students have to complete written assignments about resources, planning ahead, reflection, assessment and technology to get credit for their efforts and ensure that they truly absorbed and understood what they learned.