Business & Technology
Business and Management Classes
Accounting (BUS 140):
(Grades 10-12) A one semester course designed to be an introduction to financial accounting. The primary goal of this class is to learn the basic equations, rules and procedures for accounting in a small, proprietorship business. Both manual and computer accounting concepts will be studied through work in the textbook, Excel and the Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Accounting Simulation. (CIP 520301, WC 121104)
Business Law (BUS 160):
(Grades 10-12) A one semester course designed to help students become aware of the principles of law and how to apply them to various legal situations. Students will study contracts, liability, ownership structures, risk management, bankruptcy, employment law, torts, civil procedures, criminal law and legal ethics. Students will understand the difference between torts and crimes, and how the court systems work. Students will be challenged to think analytically and use problem solving skills. (CIP 22001, WC 12054)
Business Management & Entrepreneurship (BUS 170):
(Grades 10-12) This one semester course is designed to help students gain skills needed to manage or start a small business. Students will utilize reason, estimation. logic, and creative thinking to solve business problems. Students will be able to identify and explain the steps involved in planning and organizing a business and tasks necessary to the operation of a business. Ethical and social responsibilities of business and the qualities and characteristics of the successful entrepreneur/manager will be explored. This class is project based and uses the Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Management Simulation. (CIP 520701, WC 12053)
Hospitality Management (BUS TBD): New class in 2022-23
(Grades 10-12) In one semester students will learn the basic skills needed to manage or open a restaurant or work in the hotel industry. Students will utilize reason, logic and creative thinking to solve business problems using the Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Restaurant and Hotel Simulations. Students will be able to identify steps in managing employees, inventory, cost controls, menu planning, environment and marketing needed to run a Hospitality business. Ethical and social responsibilities of business management will also be discussed. (CIP 520905)
Retail Marketing Management (BUS TBD): New class in 2022-23,,
(Grades 10-12) In this one semester class, students will learn basic skills needed to manage and market a retail operation. Students will utilize reason, logic and creative thinking to solve business problems using the Knowledge Matters Virtual Business Retailing Simulation. Students will be able to identify steps in managing employees, inventory, cost controls, ordering, space utilization, marketing and advertising. Ethical and social responsibilities of business management will also be discussed. (CIP 521401)
Technology Classes:
Digital Communications Tools (Digitools) (BUS 105):
(Grades 9-12) A one semester exploratory course designed to introduce students to keyboarding and Microsoft Office Suite through the Cengage SAM online skill building curriculum. Students will learn basic keyboarding skills and work to increase speed and accuracy throughout the course. Students will be introduced to Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint with an emphasis on how these platforms are used in the business world. These tools will continue to be used throughout the high school exploratory and preparatory sequence in our Business Program. Students will also explore career paths that interest them and learn job seeking skills such as resume writing and interviewing. (CIP 110601, WC 12006)
Digital Design (BUS 115):
(Grades 10-12 - Prerequisite Digital Communication Tools and Microsoft Academy) This one semester class develop skills that lay the foundations for producing graphic design elements for web and print. Students will gain graphic design principles, planning and development, peer review and redesign. The software used is current with the industry standards. Students will be the Adobe Suite - Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Students will develop a variety of graphic images and an electronic portfolio. (CIP 110801, WC 10201)
Microsoft Academy (BUS 108):
(Grades 9-12 - Prerequisite Digital Communication Skills with a C or better or instructor permission.) In Computer Applications courses, students acquire knowledge of and experience in the proper and efficient use of Application Software. This course utilizes Microsoft 2016 and explores a wide range of applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. As students master the software, they will be allowed to take the Microsoft Office User Specialist test online from Microsoft and become MOUS Certified. Students will be allowed to take this course multiple times for multiple credits as long as they are moving forward through MOUS Certifications. Taking this course multiple times requires successful completion of MOUS Certifications and instructor approval. This is a self-paced class after the first unit as students learn and test at different rates. Students must be intrinsically motivated to complete the work and continue moving forward in order to satisfactorily complete this course. (CIP 110601, WC 10005)
Samples of Virtual Business Simulations
