COURSES

Description: Students will learn about the many career options available so that they can investigate those that will be the best fit for their interests, skills and abilities. The class will discuss transferable skills and employability skills that are needed for most jobs. Students will identify jobs they are currently qualified to fill. They will also develop a resume and application letter based on a specific job description. Educational options beyond high school will be discussed with each individual’s educational goals in mind.

Description: From geography to culture Global Business is an exciting topic in the business community today. This course is designed to help students develop the appreciation, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to live and work in a global marketplace. It takes a global view on business, investigating why and how companies go international and are more interconnected. The course further provides students a conceptual tool by which to understand how economic, social, cultural, political and legal factors influence both domestic and cross-border business. Business structures, global entrepreneurship, business management, marketing, and the challenges of managing international organizations will all be explored in this course. Students will cultivate a mindfulness of how history, geography, language, cultural studies, research skills, and continuing education are important in both business activities and the 21st century.

Description: In part I of this introductory class, students will master the basics of planning and launching a business of their own. Whether they are interested in creating a money-making business or a nonprofit to help others, this course will give them the core skills they will need to succeed as they learn about real-life teen entrepreneurs, characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, pros and cons of self-employment, and how to attract investors and manage expenses.

Description: In this class, students will master the basics of marketing, including core concepts of financing, pricing, distribution, and product management. They will learn the basics of economic systems, efficiency and productivity, managing business finances, minimizing risk, and promoting and advertising a business.

Description: In Introduction to Marketing II, students will continue to learn the principles and techniques they will need to market a new business successfully. By the end of the course, each student will have completed a comprehensive marketing plan for a new business. Students will also learn about real-life stories from marketing professionals, sales techniques, hiring employees, applying and interviewing for jobs, and writing and formatting business documents using OpenOffice.org ®.

Prerequisites: Intro to Marketing I