Business Education Course

Offerings

Open
to
freshmen
and
sophomores
1 semester; 1 credit
This course is an introduction to
practical
economics
and
an
overview of basic aspects of
business. Emphasis is on the
students role
as consumer,
producer, and citizen. Topics
include
money
management,
banking services, savings and
investments, credit, insurance,
business
and
government
services, taxes, the
American business
system, and basic
economics.
Successful completion of this
course fulfills the state consumer
education requirement.
602/2,
6027/2,
6028,
6042/60262, 6029 Consumer
Education J/S
Open to juniors and seniors
1 semester; 1 credit
Students learn about their rights
and responsibilities as consumers.
Topics include decision making,
money management, insurance,

credit,
savings,
marketplace
frauds, and buying goods and
services in the area of foods,
clothing, housing, and new and
used cars. Successful completion
of this course fulfills the state
consumer education requirement.
604/2, 6057/2, 6049 Applied
Keyboarding/Introductory
Microsoft Office
1 semester; 1 credit
This one-semester course is
designed
to
provide
an
opportunity for students to master
the skills of entering alphabetic,
numeric,
and
symbolic
information on a keyboard and a
10-key pad using the touch
method of typing. Emphasis is
placed
on
development
of
accuracy,
speed,
proper
techniques, and correct fingering.
Students learn how to use the
computer as a learning tool for
problem solving and in the
production of both print and nonprint materials. Critical thinking
skills are taught through the use
of project-based scenarios that
challenge students to apply their
hardware and software knowledge
1

to solve tasks. Students who

successfully
complete this course
will be well prepared
in technology use
and
equipped
to
handle assignments
from a variety of disciplines.
Software that students will use
include the Microsoft Office suite
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access,
and Publisher), Micro Type, and
Internet Explorer. Students who
have completed a semester or
more of touch keyboarding in
middle school
may elect to take Computer
Applications
to
satisfy
the
computer
proficiency
graduation
requirement.
Successful
completion
of
this course fulfills the computer
proficiency
graduation
requirement.
628/2, 6388/2 Accounting and
Investment Principles

1 semester; 1 credit
This class is a must for students
who are contemplating a college
degree
in
Accounting
or
Investments.
The
accounting
cycle,
system
design,
cash
control,
inventory
methods,
receivables,
and
depreciation
methods will be covered in the
accounting
section.
The
Investments portion of the class
will
introduce
planning,
implementing, and managing a
successful investment program.
Students will experience investing
by raising money and investing in
the stock market. The class will
utilize as guest speakers the many
accounting
and
investment
professionals who live in our
communities.
633/2, 6337, 6338 Computer
Applications
Prerequisite: none, but the
ability to type at least 30
WPM recommended
1 semester; 1 credit
Students use personal computers
to learn a variety of applications
such
as
graphics,
word
processing,
email,
database,
spreadsheets,
PowerPoint
presentations, and exploring the
Internet. Emphasis is placed on

the components of
Microsoft Office. May
be combined with
Advanced Computer
Applications for a oneyear
course.
Successful completion
of this course fulfills the computer
proficiency
graduation
requirement.
632/2 Computer Applications
A
Prerequisite: none, but the
ability to type at least 30
WPM recommended
1 semester; 1 credit
In this honors level course,
increased emphasis is placed
upon
concepts,
abstract
relationships, critical thinking, and
creative thinking. Students use
personal computers to learn a
variety of applications such as
graphics, word processing, email,
databases,
spreadsheets,
PowerPoint presentations, and
exploring the Internet. Analytical
and investigative strategies will
be the focus of the class using the
components of Microsoft Office.
Students
will
learn
website
creation
and
will
complete
integrated projects using Word,
Access, and Excel. May be
combined
with
Advanced
2

Computer
Applications
for a one-year course. Successful
completion of this course fulfills
the
computer
proficiency
graduation requirement.
635/2
Advanced
Computer
Applications
Prerequisite:
Computer
Applications or strong working
knowledge
of
Windows
operating system software
1 semester; 1 credit
This is a course in the use of
personal computers for a variety
of advanced applications such as
spreadsheets,
database,
web
page design, Photoshop, digital
movie editing, and computer
animation. Successful completion
of this course fulfills the computer
proficiency
graduation
requirement.
636/2
Video
Game
and
Multimedia Development
Prerequisite:
Computer
Applications
1 semester; 1 credit
Using
a
state-of-the-art
multimedia design suite, students
create
several
dynamic
multimedia projects, including
website
components,
kiosks,
entertainment and educational

CD-ROM titles, and interactive

presentations. Students control
bitmap images, text, sounds, and
digital media. They determine and
program their project to react to
the viewers choices, and they
edit existing movies and graphics
for their own use. Students create
advertising media for use with an
Internet website. This course is
available for students who are
interested in in-depth knowledge
and experience with high-level
multimedia
program
development.

607/2 Website Development I

Prerequisite:
Computer
Applications
1 semester;
1
credit
This course is
designed
for
students who
are interested
in
creating websites and learning
aspects of the Internet, including
search
engines,
newsgroups,
email, and plug-ins. Students
learn ways to create web pages,

including
using
various
GUI
editors. Software packages such
as Dreamweaver, Flash, Cool 3D,
GIF Animator, Photoshop, and
Fireworks are utilized. Students
will develop a website to be
published on the Internet as a
final project.