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Business &Computer Technology
15-16 Course Descriptions
Mrs. Debra Bleistein&
Mrs. Jamie Emery-Seibert
Viable and rigorous course options for high school students.
Path for college and/or career readiness offering college credit opportunities.
Authentic and engaging real-world experiences with integrated cross-curricular content.
Alternative for potential ACES students who do not have transportation options or want high school culture their senior year.
Updated Course Benefits
Information, Technology & Society
PC NOW—Earn College Credit
Syllabus
10th, 11th and 12th grade students could take this course.
This course was formerly offered as Advanced CIT.
This course will meet one block each day for one semester.
Possible Microsoft Office Specialist Certification.
Course Description:
Introduction to the basic concepts and applications of computer and Internet-related information technology and its impacts on individual users, businesses, groups, organizations, and society. Topics include access, evaluation, and use of digital information; ethical and security implications of information use and storage; human-computer interactions; social aspects of information systems; economic and legal issues; and professional presentation and communication of information. Information literacy skills that promote lifelong learning are developed through exposure to various existing and emerging technologies, including information resources, communication methods, and technology.
1 Credit Course. (Prerequisite: CIT or Computer Applications for Academic, Personal and Career Success)
Information, Technology & Society
CIT—Computer Technology Topics
Computer Concepts & Maintenance
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Publisher
Photoshop & Movie Maker
Desktop Publishing Design
Letter, Memo, Report and Table Formats
21st Century Skills
Digital Citizenship Commerce
Law
Communication
Literacy
Rights & Responsibilities
Access
Health & Wellness
Etiquette
Security
Current Required Course for 9th Grade Students
Sports and Entertainment Marketing and Management
Marketing Careers
Ticket Pricing
Promotions
Media Planning
Sponsorships
Branding & Licensing
Market Research
Event Management
Management Functions and Strategies
Human Resources
Strategic Planning Tools
Networking & Delegating
Management Ethics
Management of Groups & Teams
New Course Title: Sports & Entertainment Marketing & Management
Course Description:
This course is designed to teach the basics of marketing including advertising, sales, event marketing and communications. Major areas that will be explored include professional sports, theme parks, TV and movie industries, concert and arena productions and theme restaurants. Students will acquire a strong foundation in management, finance, accounting, communications, ethics, and legal aspects of the sports and entertainment industry. Using Virtual Business software, students will be engaged in activities learning many aspects of the sports and entertainment industry; promoting projects/events, creating ticket pricing strategies, evaluating venue and city locations, controlling operations and staffing, finding sponsors and licensing deals.
Currently .5 credit course linked with Entrepreneurship.
Updated Sports & Entertainment Marketing
Entrepreneurship Update
Marketing production research and development selection of goods and service business idea .
Competitive analysis.
Daily operations .
Finances/budget .
Marketing.
Productive resources. (human, capital, natural)
Sales forecasting.
Community based organizations (chambers of commerce, trade/technical associations, industrial resource centers)
Financial institutions.
Small business administration services (SCORE, small business development centers, entrepreneurial development centers)
Venture capital.
Implement Junior Achievement Entrepreneurial Course Content & Titan Competition.
Course Description:
Students will be able to define entrepreneurship; identify the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship; compare and contrast entrepreneurship to traditional employment; and analyze entrepreneurship as it relates to personal career goals and corporate opportunities. Students will be able to describe the character traits of successful entrepreneurs, such as, but not limited to: adaptability, creative thinking, ethical behavior, leadership, positive attitude, and risk-taking; discuss the entrepreneurial character traits of historical or contemporary entrepreneurs; evaluate how entrepreneurial character traits influence career opportunities;and analyze entrepreneurship as it relates to personal charactertraits.
.5 Credit Course
Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Business Update
Economic Systems
Business Structures
International Business
The Government’s Role in Business
Human Resources Management
Marketing & Advertising
Credit
Technology in Business
Consumer Rights & Responsibilities
E-Commerce
Business Math
Investment Strategies
Business Careers
Course Description:
This course will encourage engaging the learner actively and effectively of basic concepts in the area of business. Topics include: Economic Systems, Business Structures, International Business, The Role of Government in Business, Human Resource Management, Credit, E-Commerce, Consumer Rights and Responsibilities, Business Math, Investment Strategies, Business Careers and Writing a Business Plan.
.5 Credit Course
Introduction to Business
LIFE—Law, Investment, Finance Education
Budgets
Credit cards
Banking
Identity Theft
Investing
Stock Market Game
Where did our laws come from?
Civil Law
Criminal Law
Landlord/Tenant Laws
Accounting 1 & 2
Record business transactions
Prepare monthly and yearly financial statements
Types of business organizations
Excel
Accounting Program of Study
Geared for the student who knows they want to pursue accounting as a career.
A more in depth look at the accounting process.
Earn college credits while in high school!
Salary• According to the BLS, the median
annual salary for an accountant was $63,550 in 2012, or $30.55 per hour.
• The best-paid 10 percent earned roughly $111,510, while the lowest-paid made approximately $39,930.
Training• Accountants need at least a
bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, and may choose to obtain certification, like Certified Public Accountant.
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