BUSINESS EDUCATION

The Business Education Department has developed a program, which serves students in developing business skills and vocational training.  In the Business Department, students learn the skills necessary to succeed in the future.  With the growing importance of computer technology, an emphasis is placed on acquiring the skills necessary to take advantage of technology while learning the basics of successful business management. 

In addition to general skill classes, students will have an opportunity for vocational training, which will make them employable in today’s job market.  Skills in accounting, keyboarding, filing, calculating, word processing, database and spreadsheet are stressed along with knowledge of business and marketing practices.

Students may complete their computer literacy graduation requirement by taking BEST l.  In addition to the basics of word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications on the computer, students will be given additional training in study skills, employability skills, keyboarding, and expanded computer applications as a building block for future use.

RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE

l.                    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT OCCUPATIONS

9^th Grade                 10^th Grade                               11^th Grade                               12^th Grade

BEST 1                   BEST 2                                   Accounting                           Office Co-op

                                                                                                BEST 3

                                                                                                Digitools

ll.                  ACCOUNTING OCCUPATIONS

9^TH Grade                               10^th Grade                               11^th Grade                               12^th Grade

BEST 1                                   Accounting 1                        BEST 2                                   Office Co-op

                                                Digitools

lll.        BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/RETAIL & MARKETING  OCCUPATIONS

                9^TH Grade                               10^th Grade                               11^th Grade                               12^th Grade

                BEST 1                                   BEST 2                                   Accounting 1                        Market. Co-op                                                                                                                                      Digitools

                                                                                                                Sports/Entertainment

                                                                                                                Marketing

                                                                                                                Marketing Management

IV.              COLLEGE BOUND

9^th Grade                 10^th Grade                               11^th Grade                               12^th Grade

BEST 1                   BEST 2                                   Accounting 1                        Co-op

COURSE

NUMBER                COURSE NAME                                    GRADE LEVEL                       CREDIT                  PREREQUISITE

5303    ACCOUNTING 1                               10,11,12                        1.0                               

The student will learn double entry bookkeeping while analyzing the impact on a business operation.  While recording daily transactions in various journals and ledgers, the student will learn about the financial operations of single owner businesses as well as partnerships.  Students practice proper accounting procedures through the use of business simulations and practice sets.  This course is the first in a sequence of two courses to prepare the student for proficiency in financial record management and may lead to entry level job placement.  Computers will be used to supplement instruction.

5403    B.E.S.T.  1                                         9,10,11,12                      1.0                   

 (Business Education Services Technology l)

Begin to prepare yourself to meet the demands of a changing world by enrolling in Business Education Services Technology I.  This program is a hands-on computer oriented approach to learning entry level skills required in various occupations.  This course offers more advanced applications that apply to the business environment.

Students who enroll in Business Education Services Technology l will learn beginning skills in:

 5413    B.E.S.T. 2                                          10,11,12                        1. 0    Computer Applications

(Business Education Services Technology 2)                                                or B.E.S.T. 1

BEST 2 is an advanced course using PC’s.  Areas covered include computer programs such as Windows, Microsoft Office, Word, Access, Excel, Powerpoint,  telephone usage, presentations, filing, business math and other business related activities.

5423   B.E.S.T. 3                                           11,12                            1.0                           B.E.S.T. 2

(Business Education Services Technology 3)                                       

To be successful in today’s business world, employees must not only possess higher level technical/application skills, they must also be capable of the higher level thinking skills required in the design and creation of documents and procedures.  Students will work with advanced application software to create documents, reports, fliers, spreadsheets, databases, and projects.

They will learn office procedures including delegating and prioritizing information processing assignments.

5500    DIGITOOLS                                       11,12                            0.5

This course is designed to incorporate input technologies of voice input, handwriting input, and handheld computers that reflect a new direction being taken with keyboarding and computer applications.  With project-based instruction, students will apply their new skills with handheld computers, tablet PC’s and speech recognition in business situations, as well as, across the curriculum:  to language arts, social studies, science, mathematics and career exploration.

5600      SPORTS AND

ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING             11,12                            0.5

This course is designed to explore the basic concepts of sports and entertainment marketing.  Through activities, projects and presentations, students will learn how to market professional, college, and amateur sports, the motion picture and music industry, and recreational marketing.  DECA Prep activities are included.

 5900   MARKETING MANAGEMENT      10,11,12                        0.5                   

This class will provide students with an opportunity to explore various marketing careers while learning management concepts, human relation skills, hiring policies, resume preparation, and basic economic concepts.  This course will focus on retail distribution, receiving and P.O.S. systems, merchandise display, product management, selling, advertising media and budgets, promotional mix, branding, packaging and labeling.  This class is strongly recommended for students interested in running a school store, potential DECA members, or students who are pursuing a marketing/business career in college.