Business and Technology
Business and Technology is the predominant pathway that will prepare you for the workforce in the 21st century. This is the pathway you should choose if your goals are to make a substantial amount of money in the future by working in Corporate America, owning a business, being an administrative assistant, or working with all the sophisticated equipment that will help you be competitive in the global economy.
Course 1: Introduction to Business and Technology
The first course students will learn about managing and owning a business, general employability skills, ethical and legal issues, as well as gain expertise in making presentations. Students will engage in hands-on learning utilizing Microsoft Office to produce business documents. Students will create newsletters, brochures, and presentations to pitch their business to the class and teacher.
Course 2: Business and Technology
The second course students learn how to maintain databases and spreadsheets, how to make informed business decisions, how to solve business dilemmas between companies and governments, and how to publish industry appropriate documents. Students will engage in hands-on learning utilizing Microsoft Office to create and maintain business documents, databases and spreadsheets.
Course 3: Business Communications
The third course, students will learn how communicate effectively (written and verbal skills), apply persuasive strategies, develop leadership and teamwork skills. Students will engage in hands-on learning with presentations to the class, writing business documents, and working together as a team. GMetrix Skills practice and Certiport testing is available to become certified in Microsoft Office programs. You will be headed in the right direction if you choose this pathway to meet your career needs.
FBLA is the Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for this pathway. Students will have opportunities to compete with other schools in the state and nationally. This CTSO also serves as a networking platform for students and offers scholarships for college.
Course 1: Introduction to Business and Technology
The first course students will learn about managing and owning a business, general employability skills, ethical and legal issues, as well as gain expertise in making presentations. Students will engage in hands-on learning utilizing Microsoft Office to produce business documents. Students will create newsletters, brochures, and presentations to pitch their business to the class and teacher.
Course 2: Business and Technology
The second course students learn how to maintain databases and spreadsheets, how to make informed business decisions, how to solve business dilemmas between companies and governments, and how to publish industry appropriate documents. Students will engage in hands-on learning utilizing Microsoft Office to create and maintain business documents, databases and spreadsheets.
Course 3: Business Communications
The third course, students will learn how communicate effectively (written and verbal skills), apply persuasive strategies, develop leadership and teamwork skills. Students will engage in hands-on learning with presentations to the class, writing business documents, and working together as a team. GMetrix Skills practice and Certiport testing is available to become certified in Microsoft Office programs. You will be headed in the right direction if you choose this pathway to meet your career needs.
FBLA is the Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for this pathway. Students will have opportunities to compete with other schools in the state and nationally. This CTSO also serves as a networking platform for students and offers scholarships for college.