- this course is offered in the WC Cyber Program

Accounting 1 Honors (10, 11, 12) 1 credit

Accounting 1 Honors is designed for students planning to major in business at the college level or for students preparing for a career in business or accounting. Students focus on recording, understanding and interpreting financial records for a sole proprietorship service business. Through demonstration, explanation and practice, students explore topics including accounting principles, the accounting cycle, and basic financial statements while applying workforce readiness skills.

Accounting 2 Honors (11, 12) 1 credit

Accounting 2 Honors is an advanced course offering a higher proficiency in accounting for students planning to major in business or accounting at the college level. Students focus on recording, understanding, and interpreting financial records for a merchandising corporation. The content is delivered through explanation, demonstration, on-line activities and practice. Emphasis is placed on applying workforce readiness skills including: mathematics and financial analysis; understanding complex inter-relationships; teamwork; critical thinking and problem solving; and self-direction/personal responsibility. Throughout the year, students complete projects to link classroom learning with the business world.
Prerequisite: Accounting 1 Honors

Project Management & Leadership Honors  (11, 12) 1 credit

This course will incorporate leadership skills and strategies to learn applicable skills for your future career. Project managers oversee the planning and execution of company goals and initiatives. Examples of initiatives can range from construction of new facilities, major marketing campaigns, new entrepreneurial ventures/acquisitions, and scientific experiments. Project Managers use leadership skills to unite departments in their company and bring value to their business, consumers, and their community. Students will learn the organization, leadership, and presentation skills necessary to excel in any business throughout this course. Students must participate in DECA’s co-curricular competitions or complete a DECA competition project.

Entrepreneurship Honors (12) 1 credit

There are 582 million entrepreneurs in the world, but yet 20% of all new businesses fail within the first year. Sign up for our Entrepreneurship class to gain the skills to become a successful Entrepreneur. This course’s goal is to provide a comprehensive examination of what it takes to successfully create, fund, and build your own business. Engagement in think-tank style sessions to generate potential solutions will be utilized.  A major project in our class is our Market Day where the students will propose, plan, organize, and run their own business for the day. Follow-up is provided to analyze the success or failure of their businesses. Other topics addressed will be business laws, legal types of business ownership, franchises, subscription boxes and food trucks. DECA is required in this course.

International Business (9, 10, 11, 12) .5 credit/semester course 

Neutrally Weighted
Through project-based research and case studies, students explore the expanding global economy. Topics include trade, labor and capital mobility, multi-national corporations, currency and exchange rates, developed and developing countries, and the evolving world economy.

Internship (12) 1 or 2 credits

Neutrally Weighted
The Business/Marketing Internship Program is a career-focused experience during which students become directly involved in the workplace. This experience provides an opportunity for a student to apply the skills obtained in school to real work situations and to learn additional skills. An internship will also help students to define career goals. Students will be released for 1 or 2 periods as appropriate.
Prerequisite: At least one Business/Marketing credit.

Introduction to Business & Marketing (9, 10, 11, 12) 1 credit 

Neutrally Weighted
Students achieve a basic understanding of business, marketing, finance, economics, and careers. They learn their role as a business professional, consumer and citizen in the free enterprise system, and explore a broad scope of business related careers. The curriculum is designed to develop attitudes and basic skills that lead to successful employment. Individual exploration, as well as group projects, are used to define career options, develop employment skills, learn how to find employment, manage business and marketing projects, and understand finances. Operations of the school store and activities in DECA (an association of marketing students) are used to develop leadership abilities.

Marketing Honors (10, 11, 12) 1 credit 

This course is designed to develop an understanding of marketing processes and the specific skills in selling, advertising, display, merchandising and human relations. Included are basic economics, marketing processes, consumer motivation, techniques of selling, business systems, customer services, business communication, interpersonal relationships and sales promotion. Activities in the DECA (an association of marketing students) chapter are used to develop leadership abilities. Students must participate in DECA’s co-curricular competitions or complete a DECA competition project.

Personal Finance (9, 10, 11, 12) .5 credit/semester course 

Neutrally Weighted
Understanding and managing personal finances are key to one’s future financial success. This semester-long personal finance course covers all of the essential personal finance topics necessary to become a financially competent future member of society. Students will design personal and household budgets; analyze the management of bank accounts (savings and checking); explore options for paying for college; understand debt, and credit management; evaluate and understand investments for both wealth and retirement, insurance, and taxes. Students will evaluate the costs and benefits of their financial decisions, recognize their rights and responsibilities as consumers, and apply the knowledge learned to financial situations that will be encountered later in life. By the end of this course, students will have a thorough understanding of personal finance topics and be prepared to make informed personal financial decisions.

Social Media Marketing (9, 10, 11, 12) .5 credit/semester course 

Neutrally Weighted
This course will provide students the opportunity to study the history and influence of social media while developing integrated marketing communications plans and social media campaign strategies. Social Media platforms, with regards to business, will be explored and skills developed to influence perception and engagement while hands-on social media campaigns will be launched and key metrics and analytics will be used to measure success. Students will develop skills related to communication, research, analysis, synthesis and project management while preparing students for social media marketing roles in the workplace.

Sports & Entertainment Marketing (9, 10, 11, 12) .5 credit/semester course 

Neutrally Weighted
Through project-based research and case studies, students explore the multi-billion dollar sports and entertainment industries. Topics include economics, marketing, brands, image, product development, pricing, branding, licensing, research, promotion, and careers.