ABOUT Academy of Business
The Academy of Business is designed to give high school students an opportunity for collegiate studies and careers in the fields of business management and finance. Emphasis is placed on a college preportary curriculum that is directly linked to the financial world. Academy students participate in mentorships, career chadowing, and internship programs that link the resources of business, economics, and finance to education and to the students. There are two pathways for students to choose in the Academy of Business. The pathways are Business Management and Administration and Finance. You will see the course outline as well as the schedule of courses listed below.
Course Descriptions
BM&A Pathway
Business Technology Applications is a one-credit foundation course designed to assist students in developing technological proficiencies in word processing, spreadhseets, databases, presentations, communications, Internet use, ethics, and careers using technology applications. Simulations and projects promoting teamwork, leadership, and workplace skills offer further opportunities for application of knowledge and skills
Career and technical student organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations serve as a means to enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and broaden opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Course Descriptions
Finance Pathway
/ Business Technology Applications
10
Advanced is a one credit course that provides students withproject based applications of concepts learned in
Business Technology Applications or Business
Essentials. Personal computing and business skills are integrated throughout the course as students
use a variety of software applications to produce and prepare documents for publication and learn
how to select appropriate software for generating information. A major emphasis is placed on guiding students through real world experiences to aid in the school to career transition. The prerequisite for this course is Business Technology Applications or Computer Applications.
Career and technical student organizations are integral, cocurricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations serve as a means to enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace readiness skills, and broaden opportunities for personal and professional growth
/ Advanced BTA
11
12
/ Multimedia Design
Multimedia Design is a onecredit course designed to provide students with hands on skills involving
graphic design, digital photography, Web publishing, and digital video production. Students use various hardware peripherals and software for completing documents.
Career and technical student organizations are integral, cocurricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations serve as a means to enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace readiness skills, and broaden opportunities for personal and professional growth
Business Technology Applications is a one-credit foundation course designed to assist students in developing technological proficiencies in word processing, spreadhseets, databases, presentations, communications, Internet use, ethics, and careers using technology applications. Simulations and projects promoting teamwork, leadership, and workplace skills offer further opportunities for application of knowledge and skills
Career and technical student organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations serve as a means to enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and broaden opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Financial Management is a one credit course designed to provide students with an overview of financial and investment planning procedures. Students interpret financial data to develop short and longterm budgetary plans, produce accurate reports, and make informed business decisions. Students develop product knowledge related to financial and investment planning by examining characteristics for distinguishing among stocks, bonds, and commodities and between insurance and annuity products.
Career and technical student organizations are integral, cocurricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations serve as a means to enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace readiness skills, and broaden opportunities for personal and professional growth
/ Financial Management
10
/ Business Technology Applications
11
Accounting is a one credit course designed to help students understand the basic principles of the accounting cycle. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to basic financial accounting, including analyzing and recording business transactions, preparing and interpreting financial statements, demonstrating generally accepted accounting principles, and performing banking and payroll activities.
Career and technical student organizations are integral, cocurricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations serve as a means to enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace readiness skills, and broaden opportunities for personal and professional growth.
/ Accounting
12
Course Sequence
Grade Business Management Finance
& Administration
10th Grade Business Technology Application Business TechnologyApplications
11th Grade Advanced BTA Financial Management
12th Grade Multimedia Deisgn/Co-op Accounting/AP Accounting/Co-op