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Business Education

Last updated 2/26/2007

Course Title Credits Pre-requisites Concurrent/s Course Code
Accounting I 1 3701
Description:
A one-unit credit course for grades 10-11 which introduces concepts and principles based on a double-entry system of maintaining the electronic and manual financial records for a sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation. It includes analyzing business transactions, journalizing, posting, and preparing worksheets and financial statements.
Course Title Credits Pre-requisites Concurrent/s Course Code
Accounting II 1 Accounting I 3702
Description:
A one-unit credit course for grades 11-12 which offers an advanced study of concepts, principles, and techniques in keeping the electronic and manual financial records of a sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation. In addition, departmental, management, cost, and not-for-profit accounting systems are explored.
Course Title Credits Pre-requisites Concurrent/s Course Code
American Business Legal Systems 1/2 HQ 3705
Description:
A one-half unit credit course for grade 12 which provides students with an understanding of the legal framework in which American business functions. Students will evaluate the influence of the free enterprise system in a democratic society on daily decisions. Students will analyze the alliance between capitalism and democracy, and be better prepared to influence the future decisions in the public and private sector of the United States of America.
Course Title Credits Pre-requisites Concurrent/s Course Code
Business Economics 1/2 HQ 3749
Description:
A one-half unit credit course for grades 11-12. This course provides an in-depth study of fundamental concepts, free enterprise trading practices, and the various players in the economic system. Topics include the production, marketing, and distribution of goods and services, as well as the roles of financial institutions, the government, and the individual within the free enterprise system. Students will explore various careers related to the economy. International trade and economics have become an integral part of business economics.
Course Title Credits Pre-requisites Concurrent/s Course Code
Business Principles 1 3709
Description:
A one-unit credit course for grades 9-10 which introduces students to all aspects of business: the domestic and international economies, financial principles, management strategies, administrative and information systems, ethics, and organizational and professional leadership. Students will analyze the elements of the business environment and focus on attitudinal and problem-solving skills inherent to success.
Course Title Credits Pre-requisites Concurrent/s Course Code
Financial Planning 1 Business Principles Recommended 3713
Description:
A one-unit credit course for grades 11-12. This course is designed to develop skills in the use of financial principles in making business/personal decisions. Students will research job qualifications and employment opportunities in finance. The course includes a study of the allocation of financial resources, the effects of finance and credit institutions on the business community, and the impact of business/personal financial decisions on the consumer market. Ethical issues will be presented in this course.

 



 

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