Business, Finance, and Marketing (BFM) provides students with meaningful instruction for and about business. Instruction in Business, Finance and Marketing Education encompasses business skills and techniques, an understanding of basic economics, an understanding of making socioeconomic decisions and producing goods and services to consumption, and business attitudes essential to become a globally engaged and productive citizen. BFM plays a key role in preparing a competent, business-literate, and skilled workforce. The associated curricula have real-life relevance that empowers and helps young adults to compete in a global marketplace while managing their own financial affairs and making intelligent consumer and business-related choices.
Prerequisite: None
In this course, students evaluate the concepts of going into business for themselves and working for or operating a small business. They become acquainted with channel management, pricing, product/service management, and promotion. Emphasis is on the exploration of feasible ideas of products/services, research procedures, business financing, marketing strategies, and access to resources for starting a small business. Students will be introduced to the Lean Canvas Business Model (LCBM) throughout the course. English language arts and social studies are reinforced.
Prerequisite: Entrepreneurship I
In this course, students continue the development of a business idea and develop an understanding of pertinent decisions to be made for business positioning, financing, staffing, and profit planning. Students acquire in-depth understanding of business regulations, risks, management, and marketing and will develop a business plan. English language arts, mathematics, and social studies are reinforced.
Prerequisite: None
In this course, students cultivate the knowledge of basic legal and ethical principles governing the business industry and its consumers. Explore the role federal and state government plays in criminal and civil court cases. Investigate issues that arise in the topics of business ownership, contract law, employment law, cyber law, property law, and environmental law. Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in business law.
Prerequisite: Business Ethics and Law I
In this course, students analyze complex legal and ethical issues that impact today's modern business models. Explore e-commerce law, agency law, and business financial law. Investigate the protection provided by business contracts and their importance. Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in business law.