500 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (Business Foundations)
Grade Level: 9-10 Only Term: One Semester (1 credit)
Are you considering a career in business? Business Foundations is an introductory course that provides the foundation for future business courses. Topics to be covered include Business Law, Economic Awareness, Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing and Personal Finance. Based on your interest in these six topics, you may take additional specialized courses during your high school career to better prepare you for a career in business.
501 CAREER AWARENESS
Grade Level: 9 Term: One Semester (1 credit)
In addition to exploring career options, the main goals of this class are to insure, for each student, success in the education process; improve social skills/relationships; work on reading and writing skills; and increase awareness that learning is a lifelong process. In this course, students will be able to identify personal strengths, aptitudes and interests to assist them in developing a secondary and post-secondary career curriculum. Students will do a career research paper during class time utilizing the Internet. There are many guest speakers that will share with the class what their career is really like. Some other topics are job applications, interviews and how to be successful once you begin your career. We do not just use the textbook! If you are unsure about your future career plans, this is a good choice. This course is strongly recommended for all students. (Students who complete this course should not take course 556.)
502 PERSONAL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Grade Level: 10-12 Term: One Semester (1 credit)
Personal Finance is a “practical course” which focuses on personal financial planning. The content includes financial planning, income and asset protection, income and money management, spending, and credit management. Students will learn the financial concepts and principles that provide a basis for avoiding financial pitfalls. This course prepares students for the roles and responsibilities of consumers, producers, entrepreneurs, and citizens. Instructional strategies include simulations, guest speakers, Internet research, and business experiences. A CORE 40 elective and Technical Honors elective.
503 BUSINESS MATH
Grades 10-12 Term: All Year (2 credits)
This course is designed to develop the ability to solve real world problems in order to become productive citizens and workers in a technological society. Areas of study include salary, different employee payment options, payroll deductions, checking accounts, saving accounts, banking services, credit cards, loans, sales, and budgets. (Fulfills two graduation credits of the Mathematics requirement for the General Diploma, or counts as an Elective or Directed Elective for the Core 40 with Academic Honors and Core 40 with Technical Honors diplomas.)
506 BUSINESS LAW
Grade Level: 11-12 Term: All Year (2 credits)
Prerequisite: A student should have a grade-point average of a “C” or better in order to take this course. This full-year course deals with the study of criminal and civil law, law of contracts, sales of personal property, transfer of title, rule of a Caveat Emptor, bailment, transfer of negotiable papers and employer-employee relationships. Legal aspects of business organizations and relationships of principal and agents are also studied. Role-playing situations and field trips are used to emphasize points of law.
516 ACCOUNTING
Grade Level: 11-12 Term: All Year (2 credits)
This full-year course introduces principles and procedures for proprietorships, partnerships and corporations using double-entry accounting with emphasis on accounting principles as they relate to both manual and computerized financial systems. Workbook and practice sets are required. This course provides an excellent foundation for those who intend to major in Business after high school.
518 ADVANCED ACCOUNTING
Grade Level: 12 Term: All Year (2 credits)
Prerequisite: 516 Accounting
This full-year course expands upon principles and procedures taught in Accounting, Beginning with emphasis on corporation accounting and preparation and analysis of financial statements as a basis for decision making. Accounting theory is applied to both manual and computerized financial systems. Workbook and practice set are required.
520 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 1
Grade level 9-12 Term: One Semester (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed Digital Communication Tools with a “C” or better.
Computer Applications 1 is a one-semester business course which continues with the skill-building component presented in Digital Communication Tools. Computer Application instruction will use the Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Advanced PowerPoint presentations, Advanced Excel spreadsheets, and an introduction to Access.
522 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 2
Grade Level: 10-12 Term: One Semester (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed Computer Applications 1 with a “C” or better.
Computer Applications 2 is a one-semester business course designed to integrate computer technology, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. The course will build on Excel skills previously taught in Comp. Applications 1 (or Accelerated Digital Tools.) Other areas of instruction will include Microsoft Publisher and Access. Students will use the internet to down-load the necessary software to complete the course objectives. This course is recommended for college bound students.
523 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 3
Grade Level: 10-12 Term: One Semester (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed Computer Applications 2 with a “C” or better.
Designed as a one semester business course, Computer Applications 3 integrates computer technology, decision-making, and problem solving skills. Areas of instruction will include multimedia, on-line searching, desktop publication, layouts and design techniques, web design, and software integration. Students will use Publisher, FrontPage, and Access to create newsletters, web sites, surveys, registration forms (online and offline), databases and much more.
528 DIGITAL COMMUNICATION TOOLS (Keyboarding & Computer Applications)
Grade Level: 9 Term: One Semester (1 credit)
This is a recommended course for introducing needed computer skills to ninth graders. In this course, students will develop keyboarding skills on the computer and learn basic computer application skills. Emphasis will be on entering alphabetic, numeric and symbol information on a keyboard using the touch system to develop both speed and accuracy. The Computer Applications segment is designed to use a Windows-based Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. This course should be included as a component of all Indiana Career clusters and may fulfill the computer directed elective requirement of Core 40.
534 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Grade Level: 10-12 Term: One Semester (1 credit)
This one-semester course stresses the opportunities and problems of organizing and managing a business in the free enterprise system. Business creation includes risk management, concept of risk/reward, marketing and selling, financing, government regulation, quality and service, and the importance of business ethics. Management of people, machines, procedures, and the environment in successful business operation is included. Students will complete a class project.
576 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
Grade Level: 10-12 Term: All Year (2 credits)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Digital Communication Tools (528) and Algebra 1 (310) with a C average.
Computer programming is a business course designed to primarily introduce students to computer programming using various languages such as Visual Basic.NET and Java. Students will learn how to write and document programs in both programming languages. An emphasis will be placed on the logical thought process required for problem analysis and solving. Upon completion of this course students will understand the following concepts and be able to implement them using the proper syntax for the language used: variables, data types, methods, control structures (sequence, repetition, and decision).
579 WEB DESIGN
Grade Level: 9-12 Term: All Year (2 credits)
Prerequisite: Successful completion, or concurrently taking Digital Communication Tools (528).
Web Design is a business course that provides instruction in the principles of web design using HTML/XHTML and current/emerging software programs. Web sites will be designed in programs including but not limited to: TextPad, Dreamweaver, and Flash. Areas of instruction include audience analysis, hierarchy layout and design techniques, software integration, and publishing. Students performing at a proficient level will have the opportunity to design and maintain websites for small, non-profit organizations in the community. This is a core 40 directed elective. Indiana’s Academic Standards in English/Language Arts and Mathematics have been integrated into this course. The course is an Academic Honors and Technical Honors elective.
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