BUSINESS

The Business Department endorses the development of students into adult citizens who can take their places in society.  It also endorses the Business Education objectives of 1) contributing to the understanding and appreciation of a democratic economic society; 2) attempting to discover students' potential and to provide for that realization; 3) developing personality traits that will be welcomed in business and society; and 5) preparing students for business curriculum and life skills of general record keeping, consumer finance and computer use.  The courses are designed to develop basic business techniques and skills to form the basis of advanced training and growth, and to instill the ability to recognize and follow the accepted rules of business and social etiquette.

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                       Course Number:    1000                                                                                Credit Value:     1/2

                       Prerequisite:           None                                                                             

DESCRIPTION:  This course provides general knowledge of basic computer skills necessary for educational and business purposes in the future.  The course starts with keyboarding and proper techniques involved with this skill using a software program which allows students to progress at their respective skill levels to increase their speed and accuracy.  Students are introduced to the basics of the inner workings of a computer and identification of those parts.  Each student should then understand how computers work and the parts of a computer system.  The course covers Internet use, which includes general research skills, search engines, and vocabulary.  Full Internet access is available and will be used in various research exercises.  Students will use the Internet to complete SAT vocabulary words focusing on definitions and word usage.  The Internet will also serve as the source of current events’ information about technology through homework assignments.  All activities on the Internet are monitored.  The course will then introduce students to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.  Students should be able to navigate in these programs to produce any word processing task, simple spreadsheet applications, and make presentations.  Emphasis is placed on the proper formatting of manuscripts in the MLA style.  The course will offer students the knowledge needed to succeed in the future whether in school or in business.

                       Course Number:    1002                                                                                Credit Value:     1/2

                       Prerequisite:           Computer Applications I (Academic)                      

                                                        Junior or Senior Standing

DESCRIPTION:  Upon completion of this course, the student will have developed proficiency in keyboarding and will be able to use any type of keyboard accurately and efficiently.  Through an Internet Portfolio, the student will use various search engines and gain basic Internet vocabulary mastery.  The course will provide a more in-depth knowledge of word processing (tabs, graphics, wordart, mail merges, envelopes, tables of contents, etc.), spreadsheets (formulas, borders and shading, bar charts, line charts, and pie charts, etc.), and presentations (tables, charts, timed slide shows, inserting music, animation effects, etc.).  The students will be competent in the vocabulary of these software programs.  This course also covers the guidelines of writing checks and keeping financial records using an individual checkbook program.  Students will create a spreadsheet to balance their account.  This project provides real-life benefit to the student’s present personal and academic life as well as life skills for her future personal life.  

                       Course Number:    1003                                                                                Credit Value:     1 or 1/2

                       Prerequisite:           Junior or Senior Standing                                    

DESCRIPTION:  This course teaches the basic bookkeeping principles that apply to a service business organized as a sole proprietorship, to a merchandising business organized as a partnership, and a business organized as a corporation.  All phases of the cycle are presented, including the starting of a system, journalizing business transactions, posting, preparing a work sheet, and financial statements.  Emphasis is placed not only on basic principles, but also on concepts, proper procedures, and the necessity for neatness and accuracy.  To accomplish the required objectives and goals, problems ranging from average to mastery are assigned on workbook forms.  These problems are small‑segment simulations that pinpoint specific applications of theory and principles.  Projects (mini‑practice sets) provide simulated experience in more depth and breadth than a chapter assignment.  Two simulation practice sets must be completed in the year course.  One simulation practice set must be completed in the semester course.  Basic calculator drills for speed and accuracy are required each quarter.  Two Internet search assignments are required per semester, which focus the student on finance/business current events.

                       Course Number:    1005                                                                                Credit Value:     1/2

                       Prerequisite:           Junior or Senior Standing                                          

DESCRIPTION:  This course will enable the student to be more literate in consumer finances.  The students will be provided the opportunity to develop a broad range of competencies in money management, income analysis, spending, saving, investing, risk management, and the use of credit.  The skill-performance experiences will include:  exploring careers and the education/training needed for a chosen lifestyle, managing time, understanding banking, payroll, deductions, preparing income tax reports, preparing budgeting and keeping budget logs, exploring credit purchases, making responsible payments on debts, and keeping proper record of finances.  A simulation of personal finances, budgeting and record keeping will be completed at the end of the semester.