Business
Intro to Business Grade 8 #1058/ Principles of Business Grade 9 #1059 (1 credit)
Come and explore the role of business and marketing in the free enterprise system and the global economy. Gain experience operating a real-world business in various fields - such as clothing, advertising, government, banking or a video store. Use basic computer software programs to design a variety of documents. Develop an understanding of the way business works. Learn to create employment documents such as a resume, cover letter, W-4 form, timecards, and payroll. Learn your rights as a consumer/customer. Prepare for the future and develop investment strategies for buying, selling, and holding stock. Course also includes guest speakers.
Accounting I #1055 (1 credit)
What's hot in accounting? Sizzling specialty areas include auditing, forensic accounting, information technology services, international accounting and financial planning. Students study the basic principles, concepts, and practices of the accounting cycle. Students learn fundamental accounting procedures using a manual and an electronic system. Excellent course for students to explore a possible career field or college major and learn practical life-long skills. Students need a strong basic math background. Course also includes guest speakers. Grades 10-12
Business/Personal Law #1080 (1 credit)
Understanding Business and Personal Law introduces students to the laws that affect their daily lives. Virtual Law involves students in technology-related issues. Take a short but fun online course and learn about credit. Learn about how and when you can sue someone, study criminal law, international law, social law and learn your rights as an employee. Become aware of your rights and responsibilities as a citizen. Grades 10-12.
- Guest Speakers and field trips
- Renting vs. buying a home
- Leasing vs. buying a car
- Buying insurance - life, health, income, property, car
- Borrowing money and buying on credit
- Mock Trials
Business Management/Entrepreneurship #1085 (1 credit)
Do you want to own your own business one day? This course is for you. Use Virtual Business - Management to control your personnel selections, purchases, e-commerce system all while dealing with international issues such as exchange rates. This course is designed to help students evaluate their potential as an employer, small business owner or entrepreneur. Learn current business trends, forms of ownership, human relations issues such as employee motivation and conflict resolution as well as socio-economic factors of business. Conduct financial activities and marketing activities. Grades 10-12
- Guest Speakers and field trips
- Business plan preparation
- In-depth look into entrepreneurship and management skills and techniques
- Obtaining capital for starting your own business
- Investing in the stock market
- Ethical decision-making in business
Marketing and Public Relations #1125 (.5 credit)
Students are introduced to the foundations of sports and entertainment marketing. Students will study marketing, economics, employment and interpersonal skills, communication, selling, product planning, promotion, advertising, publicity and public relations, branding concessions, security, sponsorship and event marketing. The Virtual Business - Sports is a visual computer simulation of a football franchise that lets students handle promotion, develop ticket pricing strategies, evaluate stadiums and city locations, control stadium operations and staffing, find sponsors and licensing deals and more. Students may also participate in a Sports Entertainment Internship program and career seminar at the Wachovia Sports Center in Philadelphia. If you are interested in a career in Sports Entertainment and Marketing/Management, this is your course. Grades 10-12