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: 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: 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

ACCOUNTING/FINANCE COURSES

universities. 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.

Class: Introduction to Accounting Course Number: 1205 Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 9-12 Recommended Prerequisite(s): None Weighted: No This is an important college preparatory course for students planning to major in any area of business. Accounting is the key to opening the door to the business world and that is why accounting is often called the “language of business.” In addition, accounting is essential in many government occupations as well as being useful in comprehending one’s personal finances. Understanding how accounting data is accumulated through the double-entry procedure and how to use such data are important outcomes of the course. Accounting careers and becoming a CPA will also be discussed. Class: Personal Finance Course Number: 1209 Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 9-12 Recommended Prerequisite(s): None Weighted: No Do you plan to live on your own? Will you apply for a credit card or a car loan? Will you use a savings and checking account? Financial literacy among teens has been recognized as a necessity. Become financially literate by creating a budget, studying long and short term savings options, using credit wisely, exploring housing options, making wise automobile choices, buying insurance, and filing your personal income taxes. This is recommended as a MUST take course. This course meets the graduation requirement for Financial Literacy required for all students.

MANAGEMENT COURSES

Class: Business Law Course Number: 1201 Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 10-12 Recommended Prerequisite(s): None Weighted: No Gain an understanding of how Business Law relates to everyday life and business. Exciting units include ethics, property laws, employment laws, contracts, criminal and civil law, consumer law, insurance laws, and more. Students will also participate in mock trials where they will play the roles of attorneys and jury members in real world cases. Class: Business Management Course Number: 1204 Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 10-12 Recommended Prerequisite(s): None Weighted: No Students will learn management and leadership skills that span across all functions of a business. Current business topics and events will play a role in learning how the role of a manager continues to evolve. In this class you will learn how to plan, organize and implement various management strategies and techniques to be successful in business. Technology will be used throughout the course to adequately prepare students for careers in the business world.

Class: Entrepreneurship Course Number: 1203 Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 10-12 Recommended Prerequisite(s): None Weighted: No If you are one of the seventy percent of all high school students that say they want to start their own business, this is the class for you! Develop the skills needed to effectively organize, develop, create, and manage your own business. You will apply your marketing and entrepreneurial skills as you go step-by-step through the entire process of developing a written business plan for the business of your choice. Take a risk and enroll in this class.

MARKETING COURSES

Class: Introduction to Marketing Course Number: 1212 Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 9-12 Recommended Prerequisite(s): None Weighted: No Did you know the average person sees 5,000 ads per day? Do you know why? Students in Introduction to Marketing will gain a basic understanding of what marketing is, as well as selling, pricing, advertising and public relations. Students will learn these concepts through a variety of high-energy methods such as projects, videos, activities, and traditional classroom instruction. Introduction to Marketing gives students the unique ability to exercise their teamwork, creativity and business skills. Class: Sports & Entertainment Marketing Course Number: 1210 Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 10-12 Recommended Prerequisite(s): None Weighted: No This hands on course allows students the opportunity to apply the principles of marketing through the Sports & Entertainment Industry. Students will create a marketing plan including ticket pricing & promotions, merchandising, product design, event marketing, corporate sponsorships, advertising, and more. Career opportunities as they relate to the Sports & Entertainment Industry will be discussed. Enrichment activities for this course include a field trip to a professional sports facility such as Miller Park or Lambeau Field.

Class: Business Leadership (Level 1) Course Number: 1234A & 1234B Credit: 1.0 Grade Level: 11-12 Recommended Prerequisite(s): Must have taken, be currently enrolled in, or be scheduled to take (in the academic year) one of the following: Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Introduction to Marketing, Financial Management & Investing, Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Business Law, or Accounting Weighted: No Students enrolled in Business Leadership will run the high school coffee shop (or another student-run enterprise). Students enrolled in Business Leadership will be able to choose from four industry specific areas (Marketing, Management, Hospitality, Finance). Within their chosen industry, students will find solutions to business scenarios, complete projects such as business plans or operations research, and apply knowledge from working in a business environment. Business Leadership requires students to be self-motivated and independent.