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INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER: Mrs. Elliott
     
Ms. Howard Mrs. Jones Mrs. Martin
     
Mrs. McLean Ms. Towell


Business Elective Courses

 

ABOUT BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COURSES:

  • Prepare for employment and further education in business careers
  • Gain knowledge and skills through classroom, laboratory, and job-site experiences
  • Participate in activities that promote leadership and contribute to the community through membership in FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
  • Qualify for dual enrollment at Thomas Nelson Community College in certain business courses
  • Many courses are taught by using unique teaching methods such as Virtual Enterprise and The Firm

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Visit our Career and Technical Education Career Fair Page!

 

FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA (FBLA)
Student Organization

  • All students enrolled in business courses are eligible
  • Activities encourage the development of personal employment and leadership skills
  • Participation in regional, state and national competitions is encouraged

                           Check out our FBLA page under "Clubs"

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (Grades 11-12)
VIRTUAL ENTERPRISE (VE)

Prerequisite: Two business classes and
one teacher recommendation

  • Students learn how to establish and operate a business
  • Marketing, business management, accounting, & business plan development skills are emphasized
  • Recruits a local business to be a consultant
  • Virtual Enterprise teaching method may be used in Business Management, Advanced Marketing, Advanced Fashion Marketing, or Marketing Management classes
  • Acquire an overview of national and international business
  • Explore the social and economic environments of business
  • Learn facts about business ownership, finance, communications, human resources, and management functions
  • Participate in creating and running a virtual business
  • Dual Credit opportunity with TNCC

Visit Virtual Enterprise's Online Store called,
"Groovie Smoothie"

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THE FIRM

  • Learn business computer applications and management skills in a simulated office environment
  • Competency certificates validate skills
  • Microsoft Office Specialist Certification (MOS) available
  • Courses taught in The Firm vary by school

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (FIRM) (Grades 10-12)

Prerequisite: Keyboarding Applications or
Digital Input Technology

  • Industry certification testing offered; course may be used for SOL verified credit when student passes industry test
  • Learn computer terminology and develop proficiency in using spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and graphics software
  • Explore applications using presentation and desktop publishing software
  • Learn the fundamentals of Windows and programming concepts
  • Learn many areas of MS Office
  • Dual Credit opportunity with TNCC

ADVANCED COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (FIRM) (Grades 11-12)

Prerequisite: Computer Information Systems

  • Industry certification testing offered; course may be used for SOL verified credit when student passes industry test.
  • Evaluate software programs for features and functionality
  • Create professional documents demonstrating principles of layout design and desktop publishing
  • Use computer peripherals such as scanners, digital cameras, and video devices to produce multimedia presentations or interactive web pages
  • Analyze scanned/digitized audiovisual elements, documents, and electronic graphs that may be used legally but are ethically questionable
  • Prepare for and test for MS Office Specialist certifications with teacher recommendation
  • Dual Credit opportunity with TNCC

 

DIGITAL INPUT TECHNOLOGIES (Grades 9-12)
KEYBOARDING WITH A KICK!

  • Learn about the digital input technology mix in today's workplace
  • Learn keyboarding and MS office computer skills
  • Learn to effectively use voice recognition software and techniques to improve (purchase of school supplied headphones is required)
  • Learn to effectively use handwriting recognition software and techniques to improve
  • Become familiar with personal digital assistant applications and functions
  • Develop employability skills by making a resume and completing a job application
  • Dual Credit opportunity with TNCC

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) FUNDAMENTALS (Grades 9-12)

  • Industry certification testing offered; course may be used for SOL verified credit when student passes industry test
  • Use MS office applications
  • Investigate careers in Information Technology
  • Maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot computers
  • Understand network and internet fundamentals
  • Understand programming basics
  • Apply basics of web page design
  • Use graphics and interactive media
  • Internet and Computing Core Competency (IC3) certification testing is available with teacher recommendation

PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS AND MARKETING (Grades 9-12)

  • Explore the roles of business and marketing in the free enterprise system and the global economy
  • Gain knowledge and appreciation of the American business system
  • Make decisions as consumers, wage earners, and citizens
  • Plan for further study in business and marketing careers

ACCOUNTING (Grades 10-12)

  • Learn accounting principles and the need for established procedures to deal with finances
  • Learn the need for financial management and records in business and home
  • Use electronic calculators by the touch system
  • Evaluate accounting done manually, mechanically, and electronically by computers

ADVANCED ACCOUNTING (Grades 11-12)

Prerequisite: Accounting

  • Use microcomputers to automate and interpret payroll, inventory, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
  • Learn management of financial records through business activities, partnership and corporate accounting, general ledger, and cost accounting

INTRODUCTION TO VIDEO GAME PROGRAMMING (Grades 10-12)

Prerequisites: IT Fundamentals or Digital Input Technology
A grade of "C" or higher for both semesters of Algebra I
A grade of "C" or higher for both semesters of Geometry

  • This is a college level programming course
  • Students explore computer concepts and use logic procedures
  • Students will learn one or more programming languages, such as Java and C++
  • Alice and Game Maker software will be used for the IDE

WEB PAGE DESIGN (Grades 10-12)

Prerequisite: IT Fundamentals, Keyboarding Applications,
or Digital Input Technology

  • Develop proficiency in using desktop publishing software to create a variety of business publications
  • Work with hardware and software to develop interactive multimedia presentations
  • Design and produce web pages using HTML, Cascading style sheets, Javascript, and Studio MX
  • Dual Credit opportunity with TNCC

ADVANCED WEB PAGE DESIGN (Grades 11-12)

Prerequisite: Web Page Design and
Teacher Recommendation

  • Industry certification testing offered; course may be used for SOL verified credit when student passes industry test
  • Design and produce more advanced web pages using HTML, Cascading Style sheets, JavaScript, and Studio MX
  • Design and produce multimedia presentations
  • Develop an understanding of legal and ethical issues related to computers, Internet usage, and networking
  • Dual Credit opportunity with TNCC



One-Semester Course Offerings

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (Grades 11-12)

  • 1 semester course (1/2 credit)
  • Acquire an overview of national and international business
  • Explore the social and economic environments of business
  • Learn facts about business ownership, finance, communications, human resources, and management functions

COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS (Grades 11-12)

  • 1 semester course (1/2 credit)
  • Career research will be conducted on 3 most suitable careers for each student
  • SAT applications will be completed
  • Resumes, cover letters and job applications will be completed
  • Mock interview will be conducted
  • Colleges, vocational schools and military will be researched for opportunities after high school
  • Financial aid, scholarships and grants will be researched for aid opportunities for further education
  • Develop an education and career-planning portfolio including students short and long term goals
  • Consider factors to establish credit and acquire loans for automobiles, mortgages, etc

FINANCE (Grades 11-12)

  • 1 semester course (1/2 credit)
  • Learn banking concepts
  • Learn investment strategies for building a portfolio
  • Develop a budget sense and buying habits
  • Learn the "ins and outs" of renting or buying a dwelling
  • Consider factors to establish credit and acquire loans for automobiles, morgages, etc.

 

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