Course Details

The Digital Literacy course explores current technology. Students will practice appropriately and effectively using tools for productivity and collaboration tools; finding reliable information; creating content; communicating safely; and identifying credibility and bias in modern digital environments.

The Financial Principles course introduces math concepts used in a variety of business contexts. Students will apply these principles to general purpose finance and accounting.

The Word Processing course focuses on creating and managing professional documents. Students will explore editing and formatting, enhancing documents with visual elements, and using collaboration and reference tools.

The Spreadsheets course introduces the essential spreadsheet features needed to create worksheets by entering and editing data. Students will explore formulas and functions, visual elements, and formatting.

The Professionalism course explores the power skills essential for workplace success. Students will study how to build strong customer relations and provide outstanding customer service in a diverse workplace. Students will use professional skills to prepare for potential career opportunities.

The Business English course emphasizes the essentials of clear, concise, and correct business English. Students will demonstrate professional writing and proofreading by using accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence fluency skills.

The Business Communication course introduces students to best practices for planning, composing, and revising professional business messages. Students will explore the importance of using proper mechanics, knowing the intended audience, and organizing messages to communicate successfully.

The Business Productivity course explores tools used by business professionals to create and sustain productivity, including coordinating office activities and preparing and organizing professional documents. Students will practice working and communicating efficiently to facilitate the success of their organization.

The Presentations course explores developing and creating professional electronic presentations. Students will practice adding visual elements, formatting slides, incorporating audio and video elements, and saving and sharing files.

The Accounting I course introduces the basic principles and language of accounting. Students will demonstrate record-keeping concepts, including analyzing, journalizing, and posting transactions for a service-based business. Students will complete the entire accounting cycle, close the books, and make correcting entries.

The Computerized Accounting course introduces students to software available for automating accounting functions. Students set up and maintain the financial processes within a business.

The Google Drive course examines the features and uses of Google Drive applications using a hands-on approach. During this course, you will explore the uses of Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Forms, and Google Drawings. You will create documents, pie charts, forms, sheets, and drawings using the various application found in Google Drive.

The Advanced Word Processing course focuses on advanced techniques used to create and manage professional documents. Students will expand upon editing and formatting practices and specialized software features.

The Advanced Spreadsheets course focuses on advanced spreadsheet features used to further enhance worksheets. Students will expand formula applications and utilize analysis tools.

The Database course introduces the essential features needed to create a functional database. Students will explore tables, queries, and reports.

The Email Applications course focuses on basic email features used in creating, sending, and receiving email messages. Practical business applications involving managing email messages, contacts, tasks, notes, and journal entries, as well as using the calendar features, will be covered.

The Accounting II course expands upon the basic principles of accounting. Students will demonstrate bookkeeping concepts, including analyzing, journalizing, and posting transactions for a merchandising business. Students will complete the entire accounting cycle using special journals and classified financial statements.

The Accounting III course exposes students to managerial accounting and decision making. Students will explore departmental financial statements, inventory valuation methods, and horizontal and vertical analyses. Students will demonstrate sound financial decision-making processes for business.

The Accounting Capstone course integrates student knowledge and skills gained through previously completed coursework. Students will apply decision-making, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills to complete realistic business projects. Students will demonstrate accounting proficiency upon completion of this course.

The Financial Planning course provides a foundation in personal finances. Students will practice budgeting and investing techniques. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to communicate effectively about money.

The Social Media Marketing course introduces basic marketing principles using social media platforms. Students will be exposed to valuable tools, tips, and practices that promote optimal marketing results. Students will be able to demonstrate effective marketing principles for a business.

The Introduction to Sales course provides a knowledge and understanding of the career opportunities in the sales industry. Students will learn the ethics involved in sales, how to approach and sell to different personality types, and the basics of using customer relationship management (CRM) software.

The Sales Techniques and Presentations course emphasizes the necessary skills to create and execute an effective sales pitch in different sales environments. Students will practice determining customer needs and overcoming objections when selling. Students will demonstrate fundamental selling techniques and negotiations required for success in sales. Students will also develop the necessary skills to deliver an effective presentation.

The Advanced Keyboarding course is designed to help you develop proper keyboarding techniques with an emphasis on increasing keyboarding speed and accuracy to a minimum job-market level of 60 wpm. During this course, you will be given intensive skill building practice using drills and timed tests.

The Administrative Capstone course integrates student knowledge and skills gained through previously completed coursework. Students will apply decision-making, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills to complete realistic business projects. Students will demonstrate business office proficiency upon completion of this course.

The Business Externship course provides students with real-world work experience. Students will complete job-related activities as determined by the cooperating employer. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have practiced and mastered employer-set objectives, which may lead to employment.

The Business program offers foundational training that will prepare students to excel at a career in any business setting. The program fosters a strong work ethic and independent learning, where students can cultivate knowledge, practice technical skills, and develop professional work habits. Students will have the opportunity to earn industry certifications that verify technical skills and enhance credibility.