Business Applications

Course Descriptions

Introduction to Computer Technology (semester course)
This course introduces the student to the computer systems used at the High School. Students will become proficient in the following four technology areas of knowledge: Operating Systems and Hardware, Computer Software, Networking and the Internet, and Social and Ethical Issues in Computing.

Accounting
The theory and practice of modern accounting, financial statements, controlling accounts, various input journals, and complete accounting cycle are covered. The student will apply skills through their work on a number of practical working problems.
Prerequisites: Pass Career Exploration and Introduction to Computer Technology

Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the study of business and the planning of a business. Students will experience the adventure of becoming an entrepreneur, starting and managing a business, and the processing of personal as well as business data. Students will work to develop a start up business and operate it for the final nine-weeks for the school year using knowledge gained throughout the previous months.
Prerequisites: Pass Career Exploration and Introduction to Computer Technology

Personal Finance
Personal Finance is a course designed to help students develop sound financial planning habits that they can carry into their future.  Content includes information to encourage students to become rational, competent decision-makers, productive members of the workforce, informed and effective consumers, prudent savers and investors, responsible citizens, and effective participants in the global economy. They will develop financial skills for personal and family well-being; balancing work and family; management of resources; financial services and responsibilities; responsible use of credit; consumer decisions; and rights and responsibilities of consumers.

Professional Office
Students taking this course will operate Microsoft Office application software using Windows. The student will create a variety of documents that integrate business ideas and topics. Additional work will include producing business presentations, creating a business web site, and organizing activities through calendaring software. The integration of data between applications is discussed throughout the course.
Prerequisites: Pass Career Exploration and Introduction to Computer Technology

Work Production Technology (IHT)
Students who apply for this In House Training course will participate in a real job production environment. Students will be expected to complete a variety of business tasks provided from both the community and school with little teacher intervention. In order to receive credit for the class, the student must complete 180 hours of production work.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior with 50% completion of program courses.