Business Courses
| 303 Essentials of Business Math Grade 9, 10, 11 Credit: 1.00 Prerequisite: None Essentials of Business Math is intended as an intermediary course bridging Math Fundamentals with Business Math 1. This comprehensive program sharpens basic math skills using real-life problems and solutions. Authentic fractions, percentages, interest, discounts, and banking problems are used. Personal computers may be utilized by the students. No students who have had other business math courses or college preparatory math classes will be allowed to take this course without the agreement of the teacher and guidance counselor. |
| 304 Business Mathematics 1 Grade 9, 10, 11 Credit: 1.00 Prerequisite: None This course is designed with emphasis on basic math skills. Upon completion of the personal skills students will solve problems concerning everyday business topics. Computers may be used to introduce certain business topics. At the conclusion of this course, the student will have improved his or her skills in the basic operations of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percents. Business topics include checking accounts, net pay, fringe benefits, investments, and measuring business performance. |
| 305 Business Mathematics 2 Grade 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.00 Prerequisite: None The Business Math 2 program pursues a second year course in business mathematics. It is an elective course for grades 10, 11,and 12. The course begins with the application of basic skills towards the personal aspects of business math and moves into the solution of everyday problems in business topics. Personal computers are used for instructional purposes. The course also provides a good review of basics for college prep as well as vocational students. Personal computers are used for instructional purposes. |
| 701 Accounting 1 Grade 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.00 Prerequisite: None This first-year course will provide you with basic accounting procedures used to operate a business. The accounting procedures will also serve as a sound background for employment in office jobs and preparation for studying business courses in college. You will have the opportunity to learn the accounting language and the systematic recording of financial operations through the use of a textbook, workbook, practice set and computer simulations. Also, you will participate in preparing basic federal tax returns, in knowing accounting as it relates to careers, in being able to make ethical business decisions and in providing documentation of your performance skills for use in a portfolio. |
| 702 Accounting 2 Grade 11, 12 Credit: 1.00 Prerequisite: Accounting 1 The second year course is specifically vocational and career oriented for the student who has one of the following objectives: (1) to become a bookkeeper or an accountant's assistant upon graduation; (2) to go to college and major in accounting, marketing, management, etc.; (3) to know more about business procedures and records so as a future owner or manager of a business they can interpret financial records, and make decisions to maintain or improve operations. With the use of the textbook, workbook, practice set, computers and calculators, the student will cover topics such as professional, departmental, managerial, and cost accounting. Also, the student will have the opportunity to learn how to prepare basic tax returns, in knowing accounting as it relates to careers, in being able to make ethical business decisions and in providing documentation of your performance skills for use in a portfolio. |
| 703 Computerized Accounting Grade 11, 12 Credit: 1.00 Prerequisite: Accounting 1 After successfully completing the Accounting I course, students will be able to apply their accounting knowledge to processing data on computers. Students will develop their touch skills on the keypads on electronic calculators, which will later be transferred to the numeric keypad on the computers. At the computers, classwork will begin with preparing input forms followed by key entering that data for a basic accounting cycle, and then build upon the cycle with more details. Other computer accounting programs will include inventory, income tax, payroll, and spreadsheets. Related work skills needed will include topics on using the telephone, copiers, fax machines, people skills, appropriate dress for work, filing procedures, communication, safety, business ethics, career awareness, and the ability to seek employment. |
| 705 Today's Law Grade 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.00 Prerequisite: None Today's Law closely examines civil and criminal law procedures ranging from complaints to the appeals process through use of textbook, a novel- (A Civil Action by Jonathan Harr), court visits, special guest speakers, and participation in class projects. Course content includes a close-up of Federal, State, and county court systems, US and state constitutions, ethics and the law, criminal and tort law, consumer protection, class actions, marriage, wills, and property law. Topics such as employment and discrimination issues are included as time permits. Instruction relies heavily on class participation, experiential and cooperative learning, research and reading. Students practice communicating, to inform and persuade, through presentations developed with increasing difficulty, utilizing a variety of technologies. Field trips to municipal, county, and federal courts reinforce legal concepts and promote critical thinking and debate about legal issues in society. This course addresses multiple PA academic standards in two curriculum areas; Civics and Government and Reading-Writing- Speaking- Listening |
| 706 Economics Grade 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .50 Prerequisite: None Economics meets the Economics requirement under the new outcome based educational objectives. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the nature of our market economy and how it compares with other world economics in the processes of production, distribution, consumption and exchange. Possible participation in the statewide Stock Market Game Competition will enhance the student's knowledge of the operation of our current economy and the factors that influence it. Classroom assignments highlight hands-on and project oriented activities supplemented by audio and visual aids. |
| 707 Business Management Grade 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.00 Prerequisite: None Want a career in business? Would you like to learn how to run your own business? Students will learn how to set up and run their own retail store selling albums, tapes, video games, and computers. The computerized management simulation will acquaint students with important facts, procedures, and concepts that will aid them in managing a business. This course is valuable not only to those who want a career in business, but to everyone, as we must all deal with business on the consumer level. |
| 708 Notetaking Grade 11, 12 Credit: .50 Prerequisite: None This course is designed for the college bound student. The course will include learning an alphabetic writing system without the use of symbols that will enable the student to take notes faster and more efficiently. The course will include taking notes on various things such as lectures, minutes, letters, stories, lessons, etc. it will also include instructions on how to pick out the most important items from material being used. This will help them to know what to put into their notes. Also, students will be able to use computers as a means of transcribing their notes. |
| 710 Introduction to Computer Science & Database Concepts Credit: .50 Grade 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Computer Applications This course addresses computer literacy with the study of basic computer operation concepts in a hands-on environment. Students will explore basic hardware/software setup, problems and solutions. A basic introduction to concepts in networking and information systems development will be presented. A portion of the course will be devoted to the fundamentals of database construction, relational databases, mechanics and management using MS Access®. This course provides the fundamentals in understanding information systems and the purpose of computers to facilitate greater productivity. |
| 715 Computer Applications Grade 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .50 Prerequisite: None It is recommended that students enter this course in the ninth grade so that their computer skills can be transferred to work assigned in other subjects at the high school level. This course incorporates keyboarding skills while emphasizing five key areas of computer applications: business communication, word processing, document processing, spreadsheet, and integration of applications for maximum productivity. Projects are organized so that students are given reasonable time limits to complete work assigned. Completion of an in depth Internet project provides students with basic knowledge of the operation of the internet and the world wide web and allows them to practice basic search skills needed to perform in other subject areas. |
| 716 Advanced Computer Applications Grade 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 50 Prerequisite: Computer Applications Recommended This course will provide you with the everyday major computer skills for careers that make use of web page creation, powerpoint, word processing, database, and spreadsheet. These skills serve as a solid background for employment and/or preparation for use in other courses or a college situation. You will participate in preparing a final project as documentation of your computer skills for use in a portfolio by integration of the applications demonstrated. |
| 718 C++ Programming 1 Grade 10, 11, 12 Credit: .50 Prerequisite: None This first level course is designed to provide the student having a strong math background with the experience, practice, and understanding of designing, compiling, and running a variety of computer programs covering important programming techniques applicable to all disciplines in the language of C++. The emphasis is good program design and coding to lay a good foundation for any subsequent study of C++ programming commands and other programming languages. This course will also provide the student with a detailed analysis of their present understanding of the Operating System of a computer, as well as, any future programming skills needed to successfully prepare them for a computer-related career. The student will prepare programs they create to be included in a course portfolio as indication of their programming skills. |
| 719 C++ Programming II Grade 10, 11, 12 Credit: .50 Prerequisite: C++ Programming I This second level course is designed to provide the student with the experience, practice, and understanding of designing, compiling and writing a variety of computer programs covering important programming techniques applicable to all disciplines in the language of C++. The advanced use of C++ commands for Arrays, Menus, Subroutines, String Processing, Data Files, and Sorting of data will be covered in this second level course. The continued emphasis of good program design and coding will lay the foundation for any subsequent study of C++ programming commands and other programming languages. This course will also provide the student with a detailed analysis of the understanding of the Operating System of a computer, as well as, any future programming skills needed to successfully prepare them for a computer-related career. The student will prepare programs they create to be included in a course portfolio as indication of their programming skills. |
| 722 Education for Employment Grade 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .50 Prerequisite: None You will start by researching career opportunities available to students in the local or nearby area. You will then select at least one or two careers that interest you, and prepare a plan for seeking employment in your career choices. You will also become aware of acceptable work attitudes and skills needed to avoid job termination. Related career topics include interviews, work ethics, safety, labor laws, unions, teamwork, employer/employee relationships, appreciation of what it takes to start and run a business, etc. Community persons could serve as outside resources and possibly provide students with a career day experience. Also, you will maintain a portfolio of various classwork that will be of importance to you now and in the future. |
| 730 Administrative Assistant 1 Grade 10, 11, 12 Credit: .50 Prerequisite: Computer Applications Recommended This first-year course will provide you with the basic word processing skills that could be used in school, at home, or in a general office situation. This course will also provide you with an analysis of your present, as well as, future skills needed to successfully handle interviews in seeking entry-level employment in an office environment. Also, you will participate in preparing various letters, reports, tables, and other office-related documents in a simulation practice set. These documents could serve as indication of your skills for use in a portfolio. |
| 731 Administrative Assistant 2 Grade 11, 12 Credit: .50 Prerequisite: Admin. Assist. 1 This second year course will provide you with enhanced word processing and database skills that could be used in school, at home, or in an office environment. This course will also provide you with a detailed analysis of your present, as well as, any future skills needed to successfully seek entry-level employment in an office environment. When permissible, skills learned in this course help you to seek gainful employment through the co-op program at our school. Career day experience will also be obtained, when available. You will also participate in preparing advanced examples of office documents, as indication of your skills for use in a portfolio. |
| Back to Business main page |