Business Entrepreneurship and Management pathways are used to build and maintain relationships with business and industry in our area. Find ways to involve students in experienced based projects. Continue our student-run business, develop internship opportunities, job shadow opportunities and guest speakers for class and FBLA meetings.

COMPUTER APPS

CO102

In Computer Applications courses, students acquire knowledge of and experience in the proper and efficient use of previously written software packages. These courses explore a wide range of applications, including (but not limited to) word-processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and database programs, and they may also cover the use of electronic mail and desktop publishing.

CREDIT: 0.5

TYPE: Career & Technical Education

GRADE: 9-10

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS A

BU103A

This is a core course designed to give students an overview of the business, marketing and finance career cluster occupations. Students will develop an understanding of how academic skills in mathematics, economics, and written and oral communications are integral components of success in these occupations. Students will examine current events to determine their impact on business and industry and legal and ethical behavior, acquire knowledge of safe and secure environmental controls to enhance productivity, determine how resources should be managed to achieve company goals, and identify employability and personal skills needed to obtain a career and be successful in the workplace. As students learn about different types of business ownership, they will interpret industry laws and regulations to ensure compliance, identify principles of business management, and analyze business practices to determine ethics and social responsibilities. Elective

CREDIT: 0.5

TYPE: Career & Technical Education

GRADE: 9-12

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

BU109Z

Entrepreneurship courses acquaint students with the knowledge and skills necessary to own and operate their own businesses. Topics from several fields typically form the course content: economics, marketing principles, human relations and psychology, business and labor law, legal rights and responsibilities of ownership, business and financial planning, finance and accounting, and communication. Several topics surveyed in Business Management courses may also be included. Elective

CREDIT: 0.5

TYPE: Career & Technical Education

GRADE: 9-12

CULINARY ESSENTIALS

CS116Z

Restaurant, Food, and Beverage Services. Comprehensive courses provide students with knowledge and skills related to commercial and institutional food service establishments. Course topics range widely, but usually include sanitation and safety procedures, nutrition and dietary guidelines, food preparation (and quantity food production), and meal planning and presentation. Restaurant, Food, and Beverage Service courses may include both back-of-the-house and front-of-the-house experiences, and may therefore also cover reservation systems, customer service, and restaurant/business management. Elective

CREDIT: 0.5

TYPE: Career & Technical Education

GRADE: 9-12

AG WELDING A

AG301A

Formerly known as Agriculture Welding, Agricultural Metal Fabrication Technology courses provide students with the skills and knowledge that are specifically applicable to the tools and equipment used in the agricultural industry. In learning to apply basic industrial knowledge and skills (engines, power, welding, and carpentry, among others), students may explore a broad range of topics, including the operation, mechanics, and care of farm tools and machines; the construction and repair of structures integral to farm operations; an introduction or review of electricity and power; and safety procedures. Elective

CREDIT: 0.5

TYPE: Career & Technical Education

GRADE: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: AG102A - AgriScience A or AG102B - AgriScience B

COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take AG301 - Ag Welding B

AG WELDING B

AG301B

Formerly known as Agriculture Welding, Agricultural Metal Fabrication Technology courses provide students with the skills and knowledge that are specifically applicable to the tools and equipment used in the agricultural industry. In learning to apply basic industrial knowledge and skills (engines, power, welding, and carpentry, among others), students may explore a broad range of topics, including the operation, mechanics, and care of farm tools and machines; the construction and repair of structures integral to farm operations; an introduction or review of electricity and power; and safety procedures. Elective

CREDIT: 0.5

TYPE: Career & Technical Education

GRADE: 10-12

PREREQUISITES: AG102A - AgriScience A or AG102B - AgriScience B

COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take AG301A - Ag Welding A

ACCOUNTING I A

BU101A

Accounting courses introduce and expand upon the fundamental accounting principles and procedures used in businesses. Course content typically includes the full accounting cycle, payroll, taxes, debts, depreciation, ledger and journal techniques, and periodic adjustments. Students may learn how to apply standard auditing principles and to prepare budgets and final reports. Calculators, electronic spreadsheets, or other automated tools are usually used. Advanced topics may include elementary principles of partnership and corporate accounting. Elective

CREDIT: 0.5

TYPE: Career & Technical Education

GRADE: 10-12

COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take BU101B - Accounting I B

ACCOUNTING I B

BU101B

Accounting courses introduce and expand upon the fundamental accounting principles and procedures used in businesses. Course content typically includes the full accounting cycle, payroll, taxes, debts, depreciation, ledger and journal techniques, and periodic adjustments. Students may learn how to apply standard auditing principles and to prepare budgets and final reports. Calculators, electronic spreadsheets, or other automated tools are usually used. Advanced topics may include elementary principles of partnership and corporate accounting. Elective

CREDIT: 0.5

TYPE: Career & Technical Education

GRADE: 10-12

COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take BU101A - Accounting I A

BUSINESS ECONOMICS

BU105Z

Business Economics courses integrate economic principles (such as free market economy, consumerism, and the role of American government within the economic system) with entrepreneurship/business concepts (such as marketing principles, business law, and risk). Elective

CREDIT: 0.5

TYPE: Career & Technical Education

GRADE: 10-12

FOUNDATION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT A

CS124A

Child Development classes provide students with knowledge about the physical, mental, emotional, and social growth and development of children from conception to pre-school age, emphasizing the application of this knowledge in child care settings. These courses typically include related topics such as the appropriate care of infants, toddlers, and young children. Elective

CREDIT: 0.5

TYPE: Career & Technical Education

GRADE: 11

COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take CS124B - Foundation to Early Childhood Development B

FOUNDATION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT B

CS124B

Child Development classes provide students with knowledge about the physical, mental, emotional, and social growth and development of children from conception to pre-school age, emphasizing the application of this knowledge in child care settings. These courses typically include related topics such as the appropriate care of infants, toddlers, and young children. Elective

CREDIT: 0.5

TYPE: Career & Technical Education

GRADE: 11

COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take CS14A - Foundation to Early Childhood Development A

APPLIED BUSINESS A

BU202A

Applied Business Development students will practice skills of planning, organizing, directing and controlling functions of operating a business while assuming the responsibilities and risks involved. Students will develop skills in enterprise development, market analysis and financial preparation. These courses includes classroom activities as well as involving further study of the field and discussion regarding real-world experiences and applications that students encounter in owning and managing a business. Elective

CREDIT: 0.5

TYPE: Career & Technical Education

GRADE: 11-12

COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take BU202B - Applied Business B

APPLIED BUSINESS B

BU202B

Applied Business Development students will practice skills of planning, organizing, directing and controlling functions of operating a business while assuming the responsibilities and risks involved. Students will develop skills in enterprise development, market analysis and financial preparation. These courses includes classroom activities as well as involving further study of the field and discussion regarding real-world experiences and applications that students encounter in owning and managing a business. Elective

CREDIT: 0.5

TYPE: Career & Technical Education

GRADE: 11-12

COREQUISITES: If you take this course, you must also take BU202A - Applied Business A