Business Education
Accounting I (Prerequisite: None)
Prepares students for entry-level employment and college-level accounting. Proper procedures for maintaining the financial records of various businesses will be emphasized. Related personal topics such as budgeting college finances, applying for scholarships, establishing credit, preparing income taxes, protecting oneself against fraud and exploring many accounting career paths are a part of the course.

Administrative Services
(Prerequisites: Keyboarding or Computer Applications or Word Processing and Approval by Mrs. Thomas)
This course is a prerequisite for a student wanting to be a school intern, resource intern or a peer leader. Specialized office procedures will be taught.

Business Law (Prerequisite: None)
This class will help the student understand rights and obligations under the law and includes the topics of contracts, torts, criminal procedures, ethics, insurance, landlord and tenant, and estate planning.

Business Management and Standards (Prerequisite: None)
This program is designed to provide basic information on how businesses are organized and managed. Students form management teams and make decisions to solve problems that occur in business.

Careers in Education (Prerequisite: Approval by Mrs. Thomas)
Designed for young people who want to pursue careers in education. Opportunities for school visits, guest speakers, mentor experiences, internships and apprenticeships with teachers and other educators, as well as discussion and study will be provided.

Computer Applications I (Prerequisite: None)
Available to all grades. Provides the student with an introduction to commonly used software applications.  Microsoft Office 2003 helps prepare students to be productive in both the classroom and the workplace.  Upon completion of the course, students will be able to produce and format various documents including Excel spreadsheets, Access databases, PowerPoint presentations, and business documents.  Students also learn about the importance of work ethics and proper internet usage.  This course gives the students an overview of possible areas of concentration in a computer field in the future.

Computer Applications II (Prerequisite: Computer Applications II)
Uses a page layout program called Adobe PageMaker to teach students how to design and create a variety of different business publications such as advertisements, brochures, and newsletters. Topics include design, typography, color, graphics, printing processes, and distribution styles.

Cooperative Business Education (Prerequisite: Approval by Mrs. Griffin)
CBE is the capstone of the business program. Students continue to develop up-to-date business skills through the related classroom instruction. They apply these skills while working at least 15 hours per week in a business.

International Business (Prerequisite: None)
Designed for students interested in learning what it takes to compete in a global business environment. Topics include business/foreign protocol, foreign cultures and how they influence business transactions, foreign travel, exporting, and international banking and finance.

Multimedia (Prerequisite: Keyboarding, Computer Applications I or Word Processing)
Instruction on creating computer-generated presentations with text, graphics, sound and video using PowerPoint. An advanced course in multimedia is also offered that includes video and photo editing.

 

Computer Science Courses
AP Computer Science
(Prerequisite: Computer Programming and Approval by Mr. Naile)
Year-long course. This course is equivalent to college level introduction to computer science. Computer Programming I or Computer Programming II is a strongly recommend prerequisite but not required.  AP Computer Science uses Java as a tool to explore Computer Science.

Advanced Web Design (Prerequisite:  Web Design)
Students will create websites in Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Flash.  Topics include website development, image editing and animation.  Upon completion, students will be able to create and format powerful and dynamic websites. 

Computer Programming I (Java) (Prerequisite: Algebra I)
Available to all grades. Students implement solutions to simple problems and create simple games in Java.  Students will learn the basics of programming and prepare to take Computer Programming II (Java).  No programming experience is necessary.  This is a year-long course.

Computer Programming II (Java) (Prerequisite: Computer Programming I)
Students will learn introductory Java and create simple applications.  Prepares students to take AP Computer Science.  This is a year-long course.

Web Page Design(Computer Applications, CMW, Programming)
This course will include an overview of the basic principles of Web page design. Students will utilize the planning process to create Web pages. HTML and JavaScript programming techniques will be taught as well as an introduction Microsoft Frontpage.  Web Design concepts and the Web Design will also be discussed.

 

Family and Consumer Sciences
Individual and Family Development (Prerequisite: None)
This one-semester course covers personality development, relationships with friends, romantic relationships, and the marriage relationship. Special emphasis is given to the exploration of the students' own values, goals, and decisions which affect these relationships.

Nutrition and Food Science I (Prerequisite: None)
Available to all grades. A year-long course focusing on the basics of nutrition and food preparation for today's active family. This class is very hands-on with the major portion of the course being completed in the foods lab. All basic cooking techniques are covered with an emphasis on nutritionally sound food selection and preparation skills.

Nutrition and Food Science II (Prerequisite: Nutrition and Food Science I)
A year-long course focusing on the restaurant and hospitality industry as a career option. Students explore the creative as well as the management aspects of the industry. The course is lab-based and include several collaborations with local industry.

Responsible Parenting (Prerequisite: None)
Another one-semester course which provides instruction on the decision to parent and the joys as well as the responsibilities of parenthood. Again, special emphasis is placed on the students' own values, goals, and decision-making skills.

 

Marketing Courses
Fashion Marketing (Prerequisite: None)
Year-long course. This course describes the environment in which fashion thrives, introduces the basic elements of fashion and presents methods of promotion, selling and coordination.

Marketing Internship (Prerequisite: Approval by Ms. Davis)
Students apply their marketing skills while training part-time in a marketing related job. They must work at least 15 hours per week in a marketing business.

Marketing Lab (Prerequisite: Any Marketing Course and Approval by Ms. Davis)
Experience in retail applications by operating the marketing lab, The Jungle Exchange. Responsibilities include sales, customer service, inventory, display, promotion, maintenance and delivery.

Marketing Principles (Prerequisite: Approval by Ms. Davis)
Introduces the marketing concept, the marketing mix, channels of distribution, current marketing trends, and selling as a profession. Provides an overview of the total Marketing program and provides employment opportunities in marketing.

Promotion (Prerequisite: Marketing Principles and Practices)
Emphasizes the various methods used to promote goods and services. Advertising, media selection, display techniques, ad layout, and the basic steps in selling are explored. Students must apply their knowledge to promotion projects.