BUSINESS (These courses can apply toward practical/fine arts 1.0 credit requirement) BUSINESS FOUNDATION COURSES Class: Introduction to Business Course Number: 1206 Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 9-12 Recommended Prerequisite(s): None Weighted: No Students will learn a variety of business topics so that they have an understanding of entrepreneurship, marketing, management, ethics, international business, basic economics, business law, business finance, and more. Technology will be used throughout the course to adequately prepare students for careers in the business world.
Class: Notetaking and Study Skills Course Number: 1208 Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 9-12 Recommended Prerequisite(s): None Weighted: No Want to study more effectively? Want to learn how to personalize your learning? Note Taking and Study Skills will help you take effective notes in all your classes as well as prepare you for college. Study skills such as time management, reading comprehension, and test taking strategies will help you to succeed in all courses. This class will help you now and prepare you for the future!
Class: Keyboarding & Digital Technologies Course Number: 1207 Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 9-12 Recommended Prerequisite(s): None Weighted: No Myth: students can type because they are on the computer all of the time. Not true! The touch method of Keyboarding is a skill learned through classroom practice and all students need this skill to save time and prepare for high school, college, and beyond. Keyboarding is the most underrated skill in education and this class will help you gain a skill so you can increase your speed and accuracy. Students will also gain an understanding of digital citizenship and communication and learn about collaboration tools that will keep them on the forefront of technology. If your student is like most and keys while using a few fingers and looks at the key this class is a must. Class: Software Applications TC (Transcripted Credit) Course Number: 1231 Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 9-12 Recommended Prerequisite(s): None Weighted: No Software Applications assists students in acquiring the knowledge and ability to use computers for personal and business applications. This course will introduce students to advanced features of word processing, spreadsheet, database and desktop presentation software using Microsoft Office 2016. The main emphasis will be using hands-on activities to become proficient in Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint with corresponding instruction on the Internet. Transcripted credit at WCTC is also available and is transferable to some Wisconsin universities.
ACCOUNTING/FINANCE COURSES Class: College Accounting (CAPP) (Transcripted Credit) Course Number: 1230A & 1230B Credit: 1.0 Grade Level: 11-12 Recommended Prerequisite(s): None Weighted: No College Accounting is a course designed for students to develop an understanding of basic accounting concepts and account for the transactions of a small business. Students will learn to work through the entire accounting cycle. The course offers students the opportunity to gain a college grade and college credit. The CAPP designation is an accredited program offered to high school students by Lakeland College. This course may be taken with or without CAPP or TC credit.
Class: Financial Management & Investing* (CAPP Course at BCHS & BEHS) Course Number: 1211 Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 9-12 Recommended Prerequisite(s): None Weighted: No Topics include: budgeting, use of credit, automobile and consumer durables, insurance, the housing decision, taxes, retirement planning, estate transfer and investments. Each subject is analyzed within the context of a comprehensive framework of personal financial planning. This course can be taken for dual credit with UW-Oshkosh as a general business elective for Junior and Senior students only (this course may be taken with or without CAPP). This course meets the graduation requirement for Financial Literacy required for all students.
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