Business PathwayTeays Valley Local Schools_______________
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Course DescriptionsBusiness Foundations (BF) - 1 yearAcquire
knowledge of business operations, businessrelationships, resource
management, processmanagement, leadership skills and financial
principles.Students learn the building blocks of business
&economics.
Marketing Principles (MP) - 1 yearObtain fundamental knowledge
in marketingcommunication, management, marketing research
andmerchandising. Acquire knowledge of marketingstrategies, market
identification techniques,employability skills and economic
principles.
Entrepreneurship (E) - 1 yearStudents will be exposed to the
foundations, resourcesand support necessary to develop their own
business.Understand the process of analyzing businessopportunities,
prepare a business plan, and determinefeasibility of an idea. (CTAG
Credit Eligible)
Accounting (A) - 1 yearLearn basic accounting principles and
skills to seekentry-level employment and/or pursue
advancedaccounting degrees. Students will gain hands onexperience
using Quickbooks
software.________________________________________________________
Microsoft Office IT Academy 1 and 2 (MA) are semester courses
offered to all students atTVHS. The Academy is separate from the
pathway sequence, but is a perfect complementto the series of
courses. Students participating in Teays Valley's Microsoft Academy
havethe option to take Microsoft Certification Exams in Word,
Outlook, Access, Excel andPowerpoint. Students pursuing employment
directly out of high school or pursuingadvanced degrees can benefit
from Microsoft Certifications on applications and resumes.
BF EYear 1
Year 2 -4
Year 3
MP
A
Globalization, a growing economy, and a complex tax and
regulatory environment are expected to continue to lead tostrong
demand for accountants and auditors.
In addition, increasing usage of data and market research in
order to understand customers and product demand, and to
evaluate marketing strategies, will lead to growing demand for
market research analysts.
591,800new jobs across the nation in thebusiness and finance
field by 2028
projected growth in business andfinance occupations by 2028
7%
$68,350median annual salary for businessand finance
occupations
Pathway Instructors:
Rene Sherwood
Brian Barnett
Kelly O'Dell
Student Organization:
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According to our students,the business pathway...
Complimentary Courses:
Stats
AP Stats
Pre-Calc
College Algebra
Financial Algebra
Global Issues
"...teaches you skills you will need inevery career. It helps
you learn ways tobe successful, no matter what field yougo
into."
"...teaches you some of the things thatwould be essential to
start your ownbusiness."
Real-World Experience:
Students in the Business Pathway get real-world
experience while operating the Teays Valley Spirit
Shop. Students use Quickbooks to monitor and
manage inventory, expenses and profits and apply
the marketing and customer service skills they are
learning in their classes.
With nearly a 75-year history, DECA has impacted
the lives of more than ten million students
and business professionals since it was founded in
1946. DECA is a brand that people identify as a
remarkable experience in the preparation of
emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.
As an integral part of the classroom curriculum,
DECA’s industry-validated competitive events are
aligned with the National Curriculum Standards in
the career clusters of marketing, business
management and administration, finance, and
hospitality and tourism. DECA’s evaluation process
involves students in both a written component such
as an exam or report and an interactive component
with an industry professional serving as a judge.
DECA’s competitive events directly contribute to
every student being college and career ready when
they graduate from high school.
"...gave me a different outlook onfinance, and how to use
accounting forpersonal gain in the future."
"I have become certified in bothMicrosoft Word and Excel in the
first 10weeks of the course. This will lookgood on my resume and
for collegeapplications and may even open up jobopportunities."
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Certification
Students have the
opportunity to earn the
following industry
recognized certifications.
These certifications help
students stand out with
employment resumes and
college applications.
National Retail Federation CustomerService and Sales
CertificationMicrosoft Office CertificationQuickbooks
