BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

8th Grade Offering.
Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance equips students with knowledge and skills related to economies and private enterprise systems, global business impact, marketing, advertising, and product pricing. Students analyze the sales process and financial management principles while applying academic knowledge to relevant business scenarios. Participation in DECA is strongly encouraged. Open to grades 9-12, this course offers 1 credit.

Scope and Sequence

Introduction to Business Applications focuses on emerging technologies in business, including word processing (Microsoft Word), spreadsheet development (Microsoft Excel), database creation (Microsoft Access), and electronic presentation production (Microsoft PowerPoint). Students can earn certifications as Microsoft Word and Excel Experts. Open to grades 9-12, this course offers 1 credit.

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Business Law offers insight into the evolution and development of laws that govern business in society. Students will gain a clear understanding of their rights and responsibilities within the business environment. The course covers criminal vs. civil law, contract law, tort law, and consumer law, while analyzing aspects of the legal environment, including ethics, the judicial system, contracts, personal property, sales, and negotiable instruments. Open to grades 10-12, this course provides 1 credit and requires Principles of Business as a prerequisite.

Scope and Sequence

Business Management is designed to introduce students to key concepts and functions of management, including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. Students will also develop interpersonal and project management skills. Open to grades 11-12, this course offers 1 credit and requires Business Law as a prerequisite.

Scope and Sequence

Practicum in Business Management provides students with supervised practical application of previously studied knowledge and skills in a real-world setting. Practicum experiences may be paid or unpaid and occur in various locations suited to the student's level of experience. Students will use interpersonal skills to enhance their workplace performance, facilitating a smooth transition to the workforce or postsecondary education. The course focuses on applying technical skills to emerging technologies in business while enhancing reading, writing, computing, communication, and reasoning skills. Students will incorporate a comprehensive understanding of the legal, managerial, marketing, financial, ethical, and international aspects of business to make informed decisions. Open to grade 12, this course offers 2 credits and requires Business Management as a prerequisite.

Scope and Sequence

Entrepreneurship and Small Business is a certification from Certiport, sponsored by Intuit and the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, that ensures tomorrow's leaders are prepared with the toolkit they need to get ahead in today's competitive landscape. Whether you are starting a bakery or launching the next billion dollar startup, ESB validates a students' understanding of core business principles, including the essentials needed to launch and maintain a successful business.

Candidates for ESB certification will be expected to have key conceptual knowledge of entrepreneurial and small business principles through at least 150 hours of instruction. Please note that it is not required for students to have real-world experience as a small business manager in order to take and pass the exam. Successful completion of this certification will validate the skills and knowledge for those students interested in working in a middle-skill trade profession as their own boss and those with entrepreneurship and small business career aspirations.