Grade Level:  10-12
Course #:   4512
Length:       Full Year
Credit(s):    Two
Diploma:     Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all Diplomas

Prerequisite:  None

Business Math is a business course designed to prepare students for roles as entrepreneurs, producers, and business leaders by developing abilities and skills that are part of any business environment.  A solid understanding of math including algebra, basic geometry, statistics and probability provides the necessary foundation for students interested in careers in business and skilled trade area.  The content includes mathematical operations related to accounting, banking and finance, marketing, and management.  Instructional strategies will include simulations, guest speakers, Internet research, and business experiences.  *This course may fulfill up to two credits of the minimum mathematics requirement for graduation.  **This course does not fulfill part of the mathematics requirement for a Core 40 or Academic Honors Diploma.

Fulfills a Mathematics requirement for the General Diploma only

Qualifies as a quantitative reasoning course

Grade Level:  10-12
Course #:  4524
Length:     Full year
Credit(s):  Two
Diploma:   Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all Diplomas

Required Prerequisite:  Principles of Business Management, may be taken concurrently

Accounting Fundamentals introduces the language of business using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and procedures for proprietorships and partnerships using double-entry accounting. Emphasis is placed on accounting principles as they relate to both manual and automated financial systems. This course involves understanding, analyzing, and recording business transactions and preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial reports as a basis for decision-making.

CTE Concentrator A for Finance and Investment Pathway (for NHS only)

CTE Concentrator B for Business Administration Pathway

Grade Level: 10-12
Course #:  4528
Length:      1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:    Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all Diplomas

Prerequisite:  None

Digital Applications and Responsibility prepares students to use technology in an effective and appropriate manner in school, in a job, or everyday life.  Students develop skills related to word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and communications software.  Students will learn what it means to be a good digital citizen and how to use technology, including social media responsibility.  Students expand their knowledge of how to use digital devices and software to build decision-making and problem-solving skills.  Students should be provided with the opportunity to seek industry-recognized digital literacy certifications.

Grades 10-12 Required for Graduation

Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:  4540
Length:     1 Semester
Credit(s):   One
Diploma:   Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Prerequisite:  None

This course addresses the identification and management of personal financial resources to meet the financial needs and wants of individuals and families, considering a broad range of economic, social, cultural, technological, environmental, and maintenance factors.  This course helps students build skills in financial responsibility and decision making; analyze personal standards, needs, wants, and goals; identify sources of income, saving, and investing; understanding banking, budgeting, record-keeping and management risk, insurance and credit card dept.  A project based approach and applications through authentic settings such as work based observations and service learning experiences are appropriate.  Direct, concrete applications of mathematics proficiencies in projects are encouraged. 

*Required for graduation

Qualifies as a quantitative reasoning course

Grade Level:  9-12
Course #:   4562  
Length:       2 Semesters
Credit(s):    Two
Diploma:    Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all Diplomas

Dual Credit Availability

Prerequisite:  None

Principles of Business Management examines business ownership, organization principles and problems, management, control facilities, administration, financial management, and development practices of business enterprises. This course will also emphasize the identification and practice of the appropriate use of technology to communicate and solve business problems and aid in decision making. Attention will be given to developing business communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills using spreadsheets, word processing, data management, and presentation software.

Grade Level: 11-12

Course #:   5258      

Length:      2 Semesters

Credit(s):   1 credit per sem., 2 credits maximum

Diploma:   Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all Diplomas

Required Prerequisite: Principles of Business Management and Accounting Fundamentals, may be taken concurrently

Finance and Investments addresses the need of schools in areas that have workforce demand in the finance industry. It analyzes and synthesizes high-level skills needed for a multitude of careers in the banking and investment industry. Students learn banking, investments, and other finance fundamentals and applications related to financial institutions, business and personal financial services, investment and securities, risk management products, and corporate finance.

CTE Concentrator B – Finance and Investment Pathway

Grade Level:  11-12
Course #:  5914
Length:     2 Semesters
Credit(s):  Two
Diploma:   Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all Diplomas

Dual Credit Availability

Required Prerequisite:   Principles of Business Management, may be taken concurrently

Principles of Marketing provides a basic introduction to the scope and importance of marketing in the global economy. Emphasis is placed on oral and written communications, mathematical applications, problem solving, and critical thinking skills as they relate to advertising/promotion/selling, distribution, financing, marketing-information management, pricing, and product/service management.

CTE Concentrator A – Marketing and Sales Pathway

Grade Level:  12
Course #:   5918 
Length:       2 Semesters
Credit(s):    Two
Diploma:    Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all Diplomas

Required Prerequisite:   Principles of Business Management and Marketing Fundamentals, may be taken concurrently

Strategic Marketing builds upon the foundations of marketing and applies the functions of marketing at an advanced level. Students will study the basic principles of consumer behavior and examine the application of theories from psychology, social psychology and economics. The relationship between consumer behavior and marketing activities are reviewed.

CTE Concentrator B – Marketing and Sales Pathway

Grade Level:  12

Course #:  6162

Length:     2 Semesters

Credit(s):  3 credits per semester maximum of 6

Diploma:   Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all Diplomas

Prerequisite: None

Cooperative Education is an approach to employment training that spans all career and technical education program areas through school-based instruction and on the job training. Time allocations are a minimum of fifteen hours per week of on-the-job training and approximately five hours per week of school-based instruction, focused on employability skills development. Additionally, all state and federal laws and regulations related to student employment and cooperative education must be followed.

NOTE: This course no longer counts toward concentrator status.

Grade Level: 10-12

Course #:   7143    

Length:      2 Semesters

Credit(s):   1 credit per sem., 2 credits maximum

Diploma:    Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all Diplomas

Required Prerequisite: Principles of Business Management, may be taken concurrently

Management Fundamentals describes the functions of managers, including the management of activities and personnel. Describes the judicial system and the nature and sources of law affecting business. Studies contracts, sales contracts with emphasis on Uniform Commercial Code Applications, remedies for breach of contract and tort liabilities. Examines legal aspects of property ownership, structures of business ownership, and agency relationships.

CTE Concentrator A – Business Administration Pathway

Grade Level:  10-12

Course #:   7144    

Length:      2 Semesters

Credit(s)    1 credit per sem. 2 credits maximum

Diploma:   Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all Diplomas

Required Prerequisite: Principles of Business Operations and Technology, may be taken concurrently

The Business Office Communications course emphasizes the analysis of communication to direct the choice of oral and written methods and techniques. It includes practice in writing a variety of messages used to communicate in business and industry with an emphasis on the potential impact of the message on the receiver as a basis for planning and delivering effective business communications. Through projects and the development of messages students will develop their knowledge and skills for the use of Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint.

CTE Concentrator A – Business Operations and Technology Pathway

Grade Level:  10-12

Course #:   7146    

Length:      2 Semesters

Credit(s)    1 credit per sem. 2 credits maximum

Diploma:   Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all Diplomas

Required Prerequisite: Principles of Business Operations and Technology, and Business Office Communications, may be taken concurrently

Students will use Microsoft Excel to sort and search records, combine files, produce reports, and to extract data from a file. This course is designed to include creating and formatting worksheets, using formulas and basic functions, creating charts, and printing professional-looking reports. Additionally, students will use Microsoft Access to create a database and to manage a database through the creation and modification of a query. Students will also be expected to produce reports from the information.

CTE Concentrator B – Business Operations and Technology Pathway

Grade Level:  9-11

Course #:   7153    

Length:       2 Semesters

Credit(s)     1 credit per sem. 2 credits maximum

Diploma:     Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all Diplomas

Prerequisite: None

The Principles of Business Operations and Technology course will prepare students to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization and be successful in a work environment. Students are provided opportunities to develop attitudes and apply skills and knowledge in the areas of business, management, Microsoft office, and finance. Individual experiences will be based upon the student’s career and educational goals.

Grade Level: 9-11

Course #:     7183

Length:    2 Semesters

Credit(s): 1 credit per semester; 2 credits maximum

Diploma:  Counts as a

Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Prerequisite(s):  None

Principles of Computing provides students the opportunity to explore how computers can be used in a wide variety of settings. The course will begin by exploring trends of computing and the necessary skills to implement information systems. Topics include operating systems, database technology, cybersecurity, cloud implementations and other concepts associated with applying the principles of good information management to the organization. Students will also have the opportunity to utilize basic programming skills to develop scripts designed to solve problems. Students will learn about algorithms, logic development and flowcharting.

Fulfills a science requirement for all diplomas

Qualifies as a quantitative reasoning course

Grade Level: 10-12

Course #:     7351

Length:    2 Semesters

Credit(s): 1 credit per semester; 2 credits maximum

Diploma:  Counts as a

Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas

Required Prerequisite:  Principles of Computing or this course may be taken concurrently with Principles of Computing.

Topics in Computer Science is designed for students to investigate emerging disciplines within the field of computer science. Students will use foundational knowledge from 7183 Principles of Computing to study the areas of data science, artificial intelligence, app/game development, and security. Students will utilize knowledge related to these areas and programming skills to develop solutions to authentic problems.

Fulfills a science requirement for all diplomas

Qualifies as a quantitative reasoning course

CTE – Concentrator A  - Computer Science Pathway