Business

FINANCIAL LITERACY

Year Course

5 credits

Prerequisite:  None

Open to: All

This course provides up-to-date and comprehensive financial information, equipping students with enhanced skills to navigate and understand the dynamic financial planning process as it pertains to their daily lives. Throughout the course, students examine topics, such as, but not limited to, credit scores, debt, bankruptcies, credit cards, investing, money management, budgeting, electronic currency, banking, savings, taxes, and wealth. The course is a must for anyone interested in creating future financial success while avoiding the most common financial pitfalls.

ACCOUNTING I

Year Course

5 credits

Prerequisite:  None

Open to: All

This course introduces students to basic accounting concepts as well as showcases the necessary knowledge, skills and concepts needed for future success in business. The complete accounting cycle for a sole proprietorship and partnership is presented. Throughout this course, students will become familiar with the daily activities of both a merchandising and service business with all its related business transactions, including financial statements.  In addition, students effectively navigate through current technology in order to gain experience using an automated accounting system. This course is recommended for students interested in majoring in business after high school.

ACCOUNTING II

Year Course

5 credits

Prerequisite:  Accounting I

Open to: So., Jr., Sr.

This course is the continuation of the knowledge, skills, and concepts learned in Accounting I. Students electing this course should be interested in the further study of accounting from an interpretation and analytical viewpoint. Strong problem solving, critical thinking and research skills are necessary for success in this course. After a brief review of basic accounting, an expansion of the fundamental principles of accounting will be explored. Through the effective use of current technology, students will apply accounting principles to a variety of real world simulations.  In addition, much detail will be spent evaluating major business philosophies and publications. This course is highly recommended for students considering majoring in business after high school. 

MARKETING

Year Course 

5 credits

Prerequisite:  None

Open to: So., Jr., Sr.

If you have ever wondered what it takes to get a successful product to market, then this is the course for you. Marketing examines the creative and technical processes that all businesses go through in order to get their goods, services, ideas and/or experiences to the consumer. The course is designed to stimulate your creative process by exploring the impact of marketing as it relates to your everyday life.  Topics include but are  not limited to:  consumer behavior, segmentation, external & internal influences, packaging, advertising, product life cycle, global & economic factors, product development and market strategy. This course requires students to read critically and have a willingness to further develop both analytical and communication skills, in order to navigate through detailed case analysis and creative marketing projects. 

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Semester Course

2.5 credits

Prerequisite:  None

Open to: All

Entrepreneurial businesses are a major force in our economic community.  This course introduces students to the marketing, management, and financial curriculums of the business world as well as prepares students for success as a future entrepreneur.  Throughout this course, students will formulate multiple aspects of a business plan and participate in numerous real life simulations that seek to provide experience regarding the  necessary 21st Century skills one must possess in order to start and operate a successful business.  

21st CENTURY LIVING

Semester Course

2.5 credits

Prerequisite: None

Open to:  All

This course examines and investigates personal, societal, civic, and social life management concepts, as it seeks to provide students with practical strategizing skills to successfully navigate, cope and interpret their ever-changing daily lives. Throughout this course, students will  analyze and reflect on their own individual behavior by examining current theory and skills, including but not limited to: the impact of perception, interpersonal communication, and relationship development. Lastly, Students will assess and develop their own leadership traits and skills in order to improve future leadership performance.

SENIOR WORK STUDY

Semester Course

18 credits

Panel Review for Approval

Open to:  Sr. 

This course is available via application to eligible students during the second semester of their senior year. The Senior Work-Study Program seeks to provide students with an opportunity to simultaneously combine fulfilling their academic requirements for graduation with gaining valuable work experience. The ultimate goal of this program/course is to allow students the ability to transfer their academic knowledge, skills, and concepts gained throughout their educational career to the workplace. Interested students should schedule an appointment with their respective School Counselor and Assistant Principal for an application. Participation in this program will be determined via faculty panel review. Students participating in this program are responsible for finding their own internship/worksite. Additional requirements include: regularly meeting with a mentor, keeping a work experience journal and logging worksite hours. Lastly, students will fulfill all academic, civil & social expectations in order to remain eligible for on-time graduation, or be subject to removal from the program.