Business

Grade 9/10 Course Options

You can take the courses listed above in either grade 9 or 10, not both.

DECA

What is DECA?

DECA is a club that teaches students to be excellent problem solvers and professional presenters. DECA students prepare for Regional and Provincial competitions at which they compete against students from other schools in solving business-related problems.

DECA helps build confidence and creativity in students and offers a chance for networking and friendship building with students from GCI and surrounding schools.

The Business Studies department encourages Business Studies students to participate in the school DECA club.

More Business courses

Grade 11

  • Info & Comm Technology: The Digital Environment (code BTA3OE).

  • Financial Accounting Fundamentals (code BAF3MI).

  • Marketing Goods, Services, Events (code BMI3CI).

  • Entrepreneurship: The Venture (BDI3CI).

  • Understanding Canadian Law (CLU3MI).

Grade 12

  • Financial Accounting Principles (BAT4MI)

  • International Business (BBB4MI)

  • Business Leadership (BOH4MI)

  • Current Economic Issues (CIA4UE)

  • Canadian & International Law (CLN4UI)


Dual Credit courses - Dual credit courses allow students who meet the minimum mark requirements to earn their high school credit and a credit from the college or university indicated.

Dual credit courses offered: BOH4MI - Wilfrid Laurier University (Brantford campus only)

**Offered through WRDSB Elearning

SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR (SHSM)

The program gives students the opportunity to explore their interest in Business and acquire related skills and experiences, preparing them for their future.

Students who complete two grade 11 and two grade 12 Business courses, as well as other criteria, will earn a SHSM red seal, which is placed on a student’s OSSD.


Click here to access more information about SHSM.

Co-op Education

Co-op Business Studies:

Through Business Studies Co-op you will:

  • Gain valuable work experience

  • Earn credits towards your diploma

  • Develop life-long employability skills

  • Explore real-life opportunities

  • Get connected with business owners and managers

Business co-op credits are available in Accounting, Law, Marketing, and Information & Communication Technology.

Did you know? Many students receive job offers after their co-op work is completed!

Teachers

C. Van Dam

W. Dowhaniuk

S. Fitzpatrick

S. Keller

L. Navarra

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To learn more about GCI's business department click the link below!