This course introduces students to all aspects of business: the international economy, finance principles, management strategies, information systems, etc. Students will analyze the elements of the business environment and focus on attitudinal and problem-solving skills inherent to success.

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This course introduces concepts and principles based on a double-entry system of maintaining the financial records of a sole proprietorship and partnership. It includes analyzing business transactions, journalizing, posting, and preparing worksheets and financial statements.

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Course Name: Automated Accounting
Prerequisites: Accounting I
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
Grade: 11-12

This course will enable the student to apply accepted accounting principles, procedures and techniques to a computerized accounting environment. Students will enter realistic accounting transactions for a variety of business applications and generate financial statements, spreadsheets and other management information reports.

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Course Name: Financial Planning
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12

This course includes filling out job applications, interviews, work skills and ethics, public speaking, parliamentary procedure and living skills.

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Course Name: Keyboarding
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12

This course is a personal typewriting course with concentration on learning to type reports, manuscripts with textual citations, personal and business letters and resumes. It is recommended as a pre-requisite for any higher level computer course and for all college bound students. It will also satisfy the prerequisite requirement for Office Technology I.

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Course Name: Document Creation Design
Prerequisites: Keyboarding
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade:9-12

The student will use a hands-on approach to develop proficiency in document preparation. Emphasis is on production of business applications including design and layout, speed and accuracy. Concepts, capabilities, procedures, and legal responsibilities of word and information processing are applied. Simulated and real projects from rough draft copy and/or transcription magnetic media are used for problem solving and business document preparation.

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Course Name: Internet Navigation Communications Systems
Prerequisites: Document Creation Design
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
Grade: 10-12

The course will address the use of the Internet developing concepts, particularly those related to Web browsers, navigators, search engines, on-line communication methods, home and Web site design concepts, transfer of data, downloading files, security procedures and Internet navigation tools. The student will choose and use appropriate tools needed for Internet applications. Emphasis will be placed on electronic research, business report writing, business correspondence, enhancement of oral presentation with electronic media and communications applying current technology.

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Course Name: Computer Productivity Applications
Prerequisites: Keyboarding
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12

This course is designed to develop skills for applications needed requiring computer software. Emphasis is given to, but not limited to four major applications: word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation design. Students will use the tools of the electronic desktop in completing application. Skills developed will facilitate efficient production, accurate analysis, management of information and oral and demonstrative presentation skills

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Course Name: Desktop Publishing
Prerequisites: Keyboarding
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 11-12

This course will enable students to develop skills in electronic publishing design, layout, composition and paste-up. The techniques will be applied in creating and formatting various publications that require imported data/graphics using resources such as the Internet, scanner, etc. The student will research and apply copyright laws, ethical practices and language arts skills with reference to electronic publishing.

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Course Name: Spreadsheet Applications
Prerequisites: Keyboarding
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12

This course will enable the student to perform business calculations using an electronic worksheet, develop skills in designing worksheets, writing formulas, analyzing data, charting data, and managing data.

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Course Name: Database Design/Management
Prerequisites: Spreadsheet
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12

This course will enable the students to analyze and apply database design techniques and management methods of organizing and maintaining files.

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Course Name: Programming I
Prerequisites: Keyboarding and Algebra I
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 11-12

This course is designed to give the student and introduction to Beginner's All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code (BASIC). The student will use Microsoft Visual Basic to write practical applications. Concepts that will be covered include designing a user interface, writing code, using if-then statements and using looping techniques.

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Course Name: Programming II
Prerequisites: Programming I
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 11-12

Programming II continues instruction of programming in Microsoft Visual Basic, including extending looping concepts to multilevels and applying them to sorting routines. Multi-dimensional arrays, nested loops, special functions and file operations are also involved.