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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