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Business Education |
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
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
BEST 1 BEST 2 Accounting Office Co-op
BEST 3
Digitools
ll. ACCOUNTING OCCUPATIONS
9TH Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
BEST 1 Accounting 1 BEST 2 Office Co-op
Digitools
lll. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/RETAIL & MARKETING OCCUPATIONS
9TH Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
BEST 1 BEST
2 Accounting 1 Market.
Co-op
Digitools
Sports/Entertainment
Marketing
Marketing Management
IV. COLLEGE BOUND
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th 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. This CTE course qualifies as a math-related experience if taken in the senior year for a student who has fulfilled the approved math sequence of courses as described in the Michigan Merit Core Curriculum guidelines. This course is articulated with Mott Community College and Baker College. See instructor for details.
5403 B.E.S.T. 1 (Business Education Services Technology I) 9,10,11,12 1.0
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. This class will fulfill the comuter literacy requirement for graduation
Students who enroll in Business Education Services Technology l will learn beginning skills in:
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· Keyboarding |
· Records Management |
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· Note Taking · Windows · Computer Applications · Microsoft Word · Microsoft Access · Microsoft Excel · Microsoft PowerPoint |
· Record Keeping · Resource Management · Internet Exploration · Simulations |
5413 B.E.S.T. 2 (Business Education Services Technology 2) 10,11,12 1. 0 Computer Applications r B.E.S.T. 1 A or B
BEST 2 is an advanced course using PC’s. Areas covered include advanced applications in computer programs such as Windows, Microsoft Office, Word, Access, Excel, Powerpoint, i.e. presentations, telephone usage, filing and business math and other business related activities.
5423 B.E.S.T. 3 (Business Education Services Technology 3)
11,12 1.0 B.E.S.T. 2
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 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 pursuing a marketing/business career in college. DECA prep activities are included.