Grade 15 - CTE
Accounting I, Semester A (Credit: 1.00)Accounting I examines how to make decisions about planning, organizing, and allocating resources using accounting procedures. Throughout the course, students focus on double-entry accounting; methods and principles of recording business transactions; the preparation of various documents used in recording revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities; and the preparation of financial statements.
This course allows students to explore careers in accounting while learning skills applicable to any professional setting. Students engage in project-based activities such as analyzing financial statements; implementing the accounts payable and accounts receivable process; and determining payroll expenses and taxes. Active learning ensures that students continually focus on the technical and interpersonal skills necessary to prepare them for the workplace. In addition, students evaluate the roles and qualifications required for specific accounting careers so they can identify opportunities of interest to them.
Accounting I is a full-year intermediate Career and Technical Education course applicable to programs of study in the finance or business management and administration career clusters. This course is built to state and national CTE standards. Students who successfully complete the course will be prepared to pursue certifications such as Associate in Regulation and Compliance, Certified Management Accountant, or Certified Quality Auditor.
Accounting I, Semester B (Credit: 0.50)Accounting I examines how to make decisions about planning, organizing, and allocating resources using accounting procedures. Throughout the course, students focus on double-entry accounting; methods and principles of recording business transactions; the preparation of various documents used in recording revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities; and the preparation of financial statements.
This course allows students to explore careers in accounting while learning skills applicable to any professional setting. Students engage in project-based activities such as analyzing financial statements; implementing the accounts payable and accounts receivable process; and determining payroll expenses and taxes. Active learning ensures that students continually focus on the technical and interpersonal skills necessary to prepare them for the workplace. In addition, students evaluate the roles and qualifications required for specific accounting careers so they can identify opportunities of interest to them.
Accounting I is a full-year intermediate Career and Technical Education course applicable to programs of study in the finance or business management and administration career clusters. This course is built to state and national CTE standards. Students who successfully complete the course will be prepared to pursue certifications such as Associate in Regulation and Compliance, Certified Management Accountant, or Certified Quality Auditor.
Accounting II, Semester A (Credit: 0.50)Accounting II builds on the foundation acquired in Accounting I, allowing students to extend their skills and knowledge in the subject. The course focuses on various managerial, financial, and operational accounting activities that require the formulation, interpretation, and communication of financial information for use in management decision making. Students use equations, graphical representations, accounting tools, spreadsheet software, and accounting systems in real-world situations to maintain, monitor, control, and plan the use of financial resources.
This course allows students to explore careers in accounting while learning financial skills applicable to any professional setting. Students engage in project-based activities such as analyzing financial statements, implementing the accounts payable and accounts receivable process, and determining payroll expenses and taxes. Active learning ensures that students continually focus on the technical and interpersonal skills necessary to prepare them for the workplace. In addition, students evaluate the roles and qualifications required for specific accounting careers, so they can identify opportunities that interest them.
Accounting II is a full-year advanced Career and Technical Education course applicable to programs of study in the finance or business management and administration career clusters. This course is built to state and national CTE standards. Students who successfully complete the course will be prepared to pursue certifications such as Associate in Regulation and Compliance, Certified Management Accountant, or Certified Quality Auditor.
Accounting II, Semester B (Credit: 1.00)Accounting II builds on the foundation acquired in Accounting I, allowing students to extend their skills and knowledge in the subject. The course focuses on various managerial, financial, and operational accounting activities that require the formulation, interpretation, and communication of financial information for use in management decision making. Students use equations, graphical representations, accounting tools, spreadsheet software, and accounting systems in real-world situations to maintain, monitor, control, and plan the use of financial resources.
This course allows students to explore careers in accounting while learning financial skills applicable to any professional setting. Students engage in project-based activities such as analyzing financial statements, implementing the accounts payable and accounts receivable process, and determining payroll expenses and taxes. Active learning ensures that students continually focus on the technical and interpersonal skills necessary to prepare them for the workplace. In addition, students evaluate the roles and qualifications required for specific accounting careers, so they can identify opportunities that interest them.
Accounting II is a full-year advanced Career and Technical Education course applicable to programs of study in the finance or business management and administration career clusters. This course is built to state and national CTE standards. Students who successfully complete the course will be prepared to pursue certifications such as Associate in Regulation and Compliance, Certified Management Accountant, or Certified Quality Auditor.
Computer Science Essentials, Semester A v2.0 (Credit: 0.50)Computer Science Essentials, Semester A is a two-semester course designed to introduce students to foundational computer science concepts including computer systems, programming, networks, and data management. Students will examine the history and impact of computers, computing laws and ethics, bias and equity issues in computing, and careers in computer science, with a particular focus on algorithms, data storage and analysis, hardware and software, robotics, cybersecurity, and the use of abstraction in computing. They will also explore networks, the internet, website design, and responsible digital citizenship. In unit activities, students will code their own programs through lab activities and develop a variety of computational artifacts through guided project work. Students will also conduct research on current computing topics, exchange ideas with peers, and apply critical thinking, writing, and communication skills across a range of activities. They will practice reasoning and computer literacy skills through additional activities that reinforce and extend their understanding of core computer science concepts.
Computer Science Essentials, Semester B v2.0 (Credit: 0.50)Computer Science Essentials is a two-semester course designed to introduce students to foundational computer science concepts including computer systems, programming, networks, and data management. Students will examine the history and impact of computers, computing laws and ethics, bias and equity issues in computing, and careers in computer science, with a particular focus on algorithms, data storage and analysis, hardware and software, robotics, cybersecurity, and the use of abstraction in computing. They will also explore networks, the internet, website design, and responsible digital citizenship. In unit activities, students will code their own programs through lab activities and develop a variety of computational artifacts through guided project work. Students will also conduct research on current computing topics, exchange ideas with peers, and apply critical thinking, writing, and communication skills across a range of activities. They will practice reasoning and computer literacy skills through additional activities that reinforce and extend their understanding of core computer science concepts.
Core: Business Applications (Credit: 0.50)Business Applications prepares students to succeed in the workplace. Students begin by establishing an awareness of the roles essential to an organization's success, and then work to develop an understanding of professional communications and leadership skills. In doing so, students gain proficiency with word processing, email, and presentation management software.
This course allows students to explore careers in business while learning skills applicable to any professional setting. Through a series of hands-on activities, students will create, analyze, and critique reports, letters, project plans, presentations, and other professional communications. Regular engagement in active learning ensures students can continually refine the skills necessary to prepare them for work. In addition, students will evaluate the qualifications required for specific careers so they can identify opportunities that are of interest to them.
Business Applications is an introductory level Career and Technical Education course applicable to programs of study in business, management, and administration; information technology; and other career clusters. This course is aligned with state and national standards. Students who successfully complete the course can go on to obtain the Microsoft® Office Specialist: Microsoft® Office Word certification.*
*Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Course Materials
Required
Word processing software and presentation management software.
Core: Computer Applications (Credit: 0.50)Computer Applications provides an introduction to software applications that prepares students to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Students will develop an understanding of professional communications and leadership skills while gaining proficiency with word processing, email, and presentation management software. Students will also be able to demonstrate digital literacy through basic study web publishing and design, spreadsheets and database software.
This course allows students to explore careers in the fields of business and Information Technology while learning skills applicable to any professional setting. Through a series of hands-on activities, students will create, analyze, and critique reports, letters, project plans, presentations, and other professional communications. Regular engagement in active learning ensures students can continually refine the skills necessary to prepare them for work. In addition, students will evaluate the qualifications required for specific careers so they can identify opportunities that are of interest to them.
Computer Applications is an introductory level Career and Technical Education course applicable to programs of study in Business Administration and Management; Information Technology; and other career clusters.
Course Materials
Required
Word processing software and presentation management software.
Core: Economics & Personal Finance (Credit: 1.00)Economics and Personal Finance develops students' economic reasoning through an analysis of the U.S. economy, the global economy, and personal finance. The course covers fundamental principles of economics, including an examination of markets from both historical and current perspectives; the basics of supply and demand; the theories of early economic philosophers such as Adam Smith and David Ricardo; theories of value; the concept of money and how it evolved; the role of banks, investment houses, and the Federal Reserve; Keynesian economics; the productivity, wages, investment, and growth involved in capitalism; unemployment, inflation, and the national debt; and a survey of markets in areas such as China, Europe, and the Middle East. The course extends students' understanding of these principles in the context of personal finance, exploring issues such as career planning, budgeting, credit, taxes, investing, insurance, loans, and major purchases.
In the course, students hone their analytic writing through a scaffolded series of written assignments. They also apply basic mathematics to economic concepts. Students read selections from annotated primary documents and apply those readings to the course content. Journal activities provide introspective opportunities for students to apply concepts on a personal scale as well as analyze scenarios from a third-party perspective. Discussions help students network with each other by sharing personalized strategies and goals and recognizing the diversity of life and career plans within a group.
Core: Economics & Personal Finance Semester 1 (Credit: 0.50)This course is only semester 1 of Economics and Personal Finance.
Core: Economics & Personal Finance Semester 2 (Credit: 0.50)This course is only semester 2 of Economics and Personal Finance.
Core: Information Technology Applications (Credit: 0.50)Information Technology Applications prepares students to work in the field of Information Technology. Students will be able to demonstrate digital literacy through basic study of computer hardware, operating systems, networking, the Internet, web publishing, spreadsheets and database software. Through a series of hand-on activities, students will learn what to expect in the field of Information Technology and begin exploring career options in the field.
Information Technology Applications is an introductory level Career and Technical Education course applicable to programs of study in information technology as well as other career clusters. This course is aligned with state and national standards. Students who successfully complete the course will be prepared to pursue the Microsoft® Office Specialist certifications in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access, as well as IC3 certification.
Course Materials
Required
Business productivity-type software, such as Microsoft Offic
Core: Intermediate Business and Marketing (Credit: 0.50)Intermediate Business and Marketing provides the intermediate knowledge and skills students need for careers in business and marketing. Students analyze the impact of government, legal systems, and organized labor on business; develop an understanding of business communications and management; and explore legal, ethical, and financial issues in business and marketing. Furthermore, students delve into basic economic concepts including personal finance, economic systems, cost-profit relationships, and economic indicators and trends.
Using hands-on activities, students reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant real-world inspired scenarios. This course focuses on developing knowledge and skills around marketing and management, while also focusing on economics and financial literacy. This course also allows students to explore career options in business and marketing.
Intermediate Business and Marketing is as an intermediate-level Career and Technical course for programs of study in Business Administration and Management. This course is aligned with state and national standards.
Core: Intermediate Health Science (Credit: 0.50)Intermediate Health Science extends the foundations of the Introduction to Health Science course and covers basic medical science, terminology, procedures, and regulations. This course will help guide students toward choosing a specific career path in health services, including career paths in emergency medicine, nutrition, and alternative medicine.
Using real-life scenarios and application-driven activities, students will extend their knowledge of oral and written communication in health science. Students will have an overview of physiology and medical measurements. Students will also synthesize learning from the Introduction to Health Science course by engaging in analysis of real-life scenarios and deepen their knowledge of various career options. In addition, students will expand their understanding of health and safety systems, how to address emergency situations, and deal with infection control issues.
Intermediate Health Science is an intermediate-level Career and Technical Education course for programs of study in health sciences. This course is aligned with state and national standards.
Core: Introduction to Business and Marketing (Credit: 0.50)Introduction to Business and Marketing provides the foundational knowledge and skills students need for careers in business and marketing. Students begin exploring roles and functions that business and marketing play in a global society, develop an understanding of the market place, as well as understanding product placement and promotion.
Using hands-on activities, students reinforce, apply and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant real-world inspired scenarios. This course focuses on developing knowledge and skills around marketing, pricing, and distribution, while also focusing on economics and interpersonal skills. This course also addresses exploring career options in marketing as well as securing and keeping a job.
Introduction to Business and Marketing is as an introductory-level Career and Technical course for programs of study in Business Administration and Management. This course is aligned with state and national standards.
Core: Introduction To Health Science (Credit: 0.50)Introduction to Health Science provides the foundational knowledge and skills students need for careers in health care. Students begin by exploring the services, structure, and professions of the health care system. The remainder of the course focuses on day-to-day skills and expectations for health professionals, which include promoting wellness, maintaining a safe environment, creating medical records, and practicing good communication, collaboration, and leadership.
Using real-life scenarios and application-driven activities, students learn the responsibilities and challenges of being health care professionals. In addition to building their understanding of technical concepts and skills, students evaluate the qualifications required for specific careers and develop personal career plans to pursue work in the health care industry.
Introduction to Health Science is an introductory-level Career and Technical Education course for programs of study in health sciences. This course is aligned with state and national standards.
Core: Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance (Credit: 1.00)Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance provides the knowledge and skills students need for careers in business and marketing. Students begin exploring roles and functions that business and marketing play in a global society, develop an understanding of the market place, as well as understanding product placement and promotion.
Students analyze the impact of government, legal systems, and organized labor on business; develop an understanding of business communications and management; and explore legal, ethical, and financial issues in business and marketing. Furthermore, students delve into basic economic concepts including personal finance, economic systems, cost-profit relationships, and economic indicators and trends.
Using hands-on activities, students reinforce, apply and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant real-world inspired scenarios. This course focuses on developing knowledge and skills around marketing, pricing, distribution and management, while also focusing on economics and interpersonal skills. This course also addresses exploring career options in business and marketing as well as securing and keeping a job.
Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance is a full-year Career and Technical course for programs of study in Business Administration and Management. This course is aligned with state and national standards.
Core: Principles of Health Science (Credit: 1.00)Principles of Health Science provides knowledge and skills students need for careers in health care. Students explore the services, structure, and professions of the health care system and get guidance on choosing a specific career path in health services, including career paths in emergency medicine, nutrition, and alternative medicine.
Students focus on day-to-day skills and expectations for health professionals, which include promoting wellness, maintaining a safe environment, creating medical records, and practicing good communication, collaboration, and leadership. In addition, students will expand their understanding of health and safety systems, how to address emergency situations, and deal with infection control issues. Students will also explore topics in medical science, terminology, procedures, and regulations - including an overview of physiology and medical measurements.
Using real-life scenarios and application-driven activities, students learn the responsibilities and challenges of being health care professionals and deepen their knowledge of various career options. In addition to building their understanding of technical concepts and skills, students evaluate the qualifications required for specific careers and develop personal career plans to pursue work in the health care industry and extend their knowledge of oral and written communication in health science.
Principles of Health Science is a full-year Career and Technical Education course for programs of study in health sciences. This course is aligned with state and national standards.
Core: Principles of Information Technology (Credit: 1.00)Principles of Information Technology prepares students to succeed in the workplace. Students begin by establishing an awareness of the roles essential to an organization's success, and then work to develop an understanding of professional communications and leadership skills. In doing so, students gain proficiency with word processing, email, and presentation management software. Students will also be able to demonstrate digital literacy through basic study of computer hardware, operating systems, networking, the Internet, web publishing, spreadsheets and database software.
This course allows students to explore careers in information technology and business while learning skills applicable to any professional setting. Through a series of hands-on activities, students will create, analyze, and critique reports, letters, project plans, presentations, and other professional communications. Students will learn what to expect in the field of Information Technology and begin exploring career options in the field. Regular engagement in active learning ensures students can continually refine the skills necessary to prepare them for work. In addition, students will evaluate the qualifications required for specific careers so they can identify opportunities that are of interest to them.
Principles of Information Technology is a full-year introductory Career and Technical Education course applicable to programs of study in business, management, and administration; information technology; and other career clusters. This course is aligned with state and national standards. Students who successfully complete the course will be prepared to pursue the Microsoft® Office Specialist certifications in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access*, as well as IC3 certification.
*Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Course Materials
Required
Word processing software and presentation management software.
Core: South Carolina Integrated Business Applications (Credit: 1.00)Integrated Business Applications prepares students to succeed in the workplace. Students begin by establishing an awareness of the roles essential to an organization's success, and then work to develop an understanding of professional communications and leadership skills. In doing so, students gain proficiency with word processing, email, and presentation management software. Students will also be able to demonstrate digital literacy through basic study of computer hardware, operating systems, networking, the Internet, web publishing, spreadsheets and database software.
This course allows students to explore careers in information technology and business while learning skills applicable to any professional setting. Through a series of hands-on activities, students will create, analyze, and critique reports, letters, project plans, presentations, and other professional communications. Students will learn what to expect in the field of Information Technology and begin exploring career options in the field. Regular engagement in active learning ensures students can continually refine the skills necessary to prepare them for work. In addition, students will evaluate the qualifications required for specific careers so they can identify opportunities that are of interest to them.
Integrated Business Applications is a full-year introductory Career and Technical Education course applicable to programs of study in business, management, and administration; information technology; and other career clusters. This course is aligned with South Carolina’s Integrated Business Applications I standards. Students who successfully complete the course will be prepared to pursue the Microsoft® Office Specialist certifications in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access*, as well as IC3 certification.
*Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Course Materials
Required
Word processing software and presentation management software.
Core: Texas Principles of Health Science (Credit: 1.00)Principles of Health Science provides knowledge and skills students need for careers in health care. Students explore the services, structure, and professions of the health care system and get guidance on choosing a specific career path in health services, including career paths in emergency medicine, nutrition, and alternative medicine.
Students focus on day-to-day skills and expectations for health professionals, which include promoting wellness, maintaining a safe environment, creating medical records, and practicing good communication, collaboration, and leadership. In addition, students will expand their understanding of health and safety systems, how to address emergency situations, and deal with infection control issues. Students will also explore topics in medical science, terminology, procedures, and regulations - including an overview of physiology and medical measurements.
Using real-life scenarios and application-driven activities, students learn the responsibilities and challenges of being health care professionals and deepen their knowledge of various career options. In addition to building their understanding of technical concepts and skills, students evaluate the qualifications required for specific careers and develop personal career plans to pursue work in the health care industry and extend their knowledge of oral and written communication in health science.
Principles of Health Science is a full-year Career and Technical Education course for programs of study in health sciences. This course is aligned with Texas’ Principles of Health Science standards.
Core: Texas Principles of Information Technology (Credit: 1.00)Principles of Information Technology prepares students to succeed in the workplace. Students begin by establishing an awareness of the roles essential to an organization's success, and then work to develop an understanding of professional communications and leadership skills. In doing so, students gain proficiency with word processing, email, and presentation management software. Students will also be able to demonstrate digital literacy through basic study of computer hardware, operating systems, networking, the Internet, web publishing, spreadsheets and database software.
This course allows students to explore careers in information technology and business while learning skills applicable to any professional setting. Through a series of hands-on activities, students will create, analyze, and critique reports, letters, project plans, presentations, and other professional communications. Students will learn what to expect in the field of Information Technology and begin exploring career options in the field. Regular engagement in active learning ensures students can continually refine the skills necessary to prepare them for work. In addition, students will evaluate the qualifications required for specific careers so they can identify opportunities that are of interest to them.
Principles of Information Technology is a full-year introductory Career and Technical Education course applicable to programs of study in business, management, and administration; information technology; and other career clusters. This course is aligned with Texas’ Principles of Information Technology standards. Students who successfully complete the course will be prepared to pursue the Microsoft® Office Specialist certifications in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access*, as well as IC3 certification.
*Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Course Materials
Required
Word processing software and presentation management software.
Human Resources Principles, Semester A (Credit: 0.50)Human Resources Principles examines the main functions of human resources management, including planning, recruitment, selection, training, development, compensation, and evaluation. In so doing, the course provides students with the tools to hire, manage, and fire employees. Students also explore the unique role of human resources in a larger organization.
This course allows students to explore careers in business while learning skills applicable to any professional setting. Through a series of hands-on activities, students create a recruiting plan, develop a strategy to promote a positive organizational culture, and analyze the impact of globalization on human resources. Regular engagement in active learning ensures students can continually refine the skills necessary to prepare them for the workplace. In addition, students evaluate the qualifications required for specific careers so they can identify opportunities of interest to them.
Human Resources Principles is a full-year intermediate or capstone Career and Technical Education course applicable to programs of study in the business management and administration career cluster. This course is built to state and national standards. Students who successfully complete the course will be prepared to pursue certifications such as Associate Professional in Human ResourcesTM, Certified Administrative Manager, or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®.
Human Resources Principles, Semester B (Credit: 0.50)Human Resources Principles examines the main functions of human resources management, including planning, recruitment, selection, training, development, compensation, and evaluation. In so doing, the course provides students with the tools to hire, manage, and fire employees. Students also explore the unique role of human resources in a larger organization.
This course allows students to explore careers in business while learning skills applicable to any professional setting. Through a series of hands-on activities, students create a recruiting plan, develop a strategy to promote a positive organizational culture, and analyze the impact of globalization on human resources. Regular engagement in active learning ensures students can continually refine the skills necessary to prepare them for the workplace. In addition, students evaluate the qualifications required for specific careers so they can identify opportunities of interest to them.
Human Resources Principles is a full-year intermediate or capstone Career and Technical Education course applicable to programs of study in the business management and administration career cluster. This course is built to state and national standards. Students who successfully complete the course will be prepared to pursue certifications such as Associate Professional in Human ResourcesTM, Certified Administrative Manager, or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®.
Introduction to Business and Technology, Semester A (Credit: 0.50)Introduction to Business and Technology provides the foundational knowledge and skills students need for careers in business and technology. Throughout the course, students gain a knowledge of business principles and communication skills, an understanding of the impact of financial and marketing decisions, and proficiency in the technologies required by business. Students also learn the essentials of working in a business environment, managing a business, and owning a business.
This course allows students to explore careers in business and information technology while learning skills applicable to any professional setting. Through a variety of hands-on activities, students engage with word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software and explore operating systems, networking, and the internet. Regular engagement in active learning ensures students can continually refine the skills necessary to prepare them for the workplace. In addition, students evaluate the qualifications required for specific careers so they can identify opportunities of interest to them.
Introduction to Business and Technology is a full-year introductory Career and Technical Education course applicable to programs of study in the business management and administration and the information technology career clusters, as well as other career clusters. This course is built to state and national standards. Students who successfully complete the course will be prepared to pursue certifications such as Microsoft® Office Specialist certifications in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Access, as well as IC3 certification.
Introduction to Business and Technology, Semester B (Credit: 0.50)Introduction to Business and Technology provides the foundational knowledge and skills students need for careers in business and technology. Throughout the course, students gain a knowledge of business principles and communication skills, an understanding of the impact of financial and marketing decisions, and proficiency in the technologies required by business. Students also learn the essentials of working in a business environment, managing a business, and owning a business.
This course allows students to explore careers in business and information technology while learning skills applicable to any professional setting. Through a variety of hands-on activities, students engage with word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software and explore operating systems, networking, and the internet. Regular engagement in active learning ensures students can continually refine the skills necessary to prepare them for the workplace. In addition, students evaluate the qualifications required for specific careers so they can identify opportunities of interest to them.
Introduction to Business and Technology is a full-year introductory Career and Technical Education course applicable to programs of study in the business management and administration and the information technology career clusters, as well as other career clusters. This course is built to state and national standards. Students who successfully complete the course will be prepared to pursue certifications such as Microsoft® Office Specialist certifications in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Access, as well as IC3 certification.
Legal Environment of Business, Semester A (Credit: 0.50)Legal Environment of Business examines the role of the law on all aspects of business ownership and management. Throughout the course, students focus on legal ethics, court procedures, torts, contracts, consumer law, property law, employment law, environmental law, and international law. Students also explore the impact of laws, regulations, and judicial decisions on society at large.
This course allows students to explore careers in business while learning skills applicable to any professional setting. Through a series of hands-on activities, students prepare legal documents, create a compliance plan, and research consumer protection issues. Regular engagement in active learning ensures students can continually refine the skills necessary to prepare them for work. In addition, students evaluate the qualifications required for specific careers so they can identify opportunities of interest to them.
Legal Environment of Business is a full-year intermediate or capstone Career and Technical Education course applicable to programs of study in the business management and administration career cluster. This course is built to state and national standards. Students who successfully complete the course will be prepared to pursue certifications such as Accredited Legal Professional, Certified Administrative Manager, or Certified Associate in Project Management®.
Legal Environment of Business, Semester B (Credit: 0.50)Legal Environment of Business examines the role of the law on all aspects of business ownership and management. Throughout the course, students focus on legal ethics, court procedures, torts, contracts, consumer law, property law, employment law, environmental law, and international law. Students also explore the impact of laws, regulations, and judicial decisions on society at large.
This course allows students to explore careers in business while learning skills applicable to any professional setting. Through a series of hands-on activities, students prepare legal documents, create a compliance plan, and research consumer protection issues. Regular engagement in active learning ensures students can continually refine the skills necessary to prepare them for work. In addition, students evaluate the qualifications required for specific careers so they can identify opportunities of interest to them.
Legal Environment of Business is a full-year intermediate or capstone Career and Technical Education course applicable to programs of study in the business management and administration career cluster. This course is built to state and national standards. Students who successfully complete the course will be prepared to pursue certifications such as Accredited Legal Professional, Certified Administrative Manager, or Certified Associate in Project Management®.
Management Fundamentals, Semester A (Credit: 0.50)Management Fundamentals explores the main functions of managing activities and personnel in a business environment. Students gain awareness about the nature of human resources and training and development, as well as the legalities of business and the nature and sources of law affecting managerial administration. With a greater understanding of contracts, government relations, and the ability to mechanize ethically the relationships between employees, consumers, and business interests, students enter the world of business administration prepared for the challenges of maintaining a worthwhile and positive organization.
Management Fundamentals, Semester B (Credit: 0.50)Management Fundamentals explores the main functions of managing activities and personnel in a business environment. Students gain awareness about the nature of human resources and training and development, as well as the legalities of business and the nature and sources of law affecting managerial administration. With a greater understanding of contracts, government relations, and the ability to mechanize ethically the relationships between employees, consumers, and business interests, students enter the world of business administration prepared for the challenges of maintaining a worthwhile and positive organization.
Nevada Computer Education and Technology (Credit: 0.50)Nevada Computer Education and Technology is a one-semester course that is 100 percent aligned to the Nevada Academic Content Standards for Computer Science and Integrated Technology. The course is designed to prepare students to compete in a global digital age by developing proficiency in problem-solving, computational thinking, and the production of computational artifacts. Students will examine core computer science concepts including digital citizenship, digital communication, and innovative design, with a particular focus on computer hardware, operating systems, networking, the internet, web publishing, and database software. They will also explore how computer science relates to their lives and potential future careers. In unit activities, students will code their own programs and create a variety of digital artifacts using word processing, presentation, and collaboration software. Students will also develop proficiency with spreadsheet software and demonstrate digital literacy across a range of foundational computing skills. They will apply computational thinking and problem-solving skills through hands-on activities that prepare them to become computationally literate members of society.
Principles of Business Management, Semester A (Credit: 0.50)Principles of Business Management prepares students for the responsibilities of starting and managing a business in today's economic climate. Students interact with the mechanisms of management systems from the perspective of business leadership, with emphasis on honing their technical toolset to operate effectively in a changing landscape. Students also develop a functional awareness of the economic relationship between finance and marketing and attain an understanding of what it takes to both start and ethically run an enterprise with organizational goals in mind.
Principles of Business Management, Semester B (Credit: 0.50)Principles of Business Management prepares students for the responsibilities of starting and managing a business in today's economic climate. Students interact with the mechanisms of management systems from the perspective of business leadership, with emphasis on honing their technical toolset to operate effectively in a changing landscape. Students also develop a functional awareness of the economic relationship between finance and marketing and attain an understanding of what it takes to both start and ethically run an enterprise with organizational goals in mind.
Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance, Semester A (Credit: 0.50)Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance provides the knowledge and skills students need for careers in business and marketing. Students begin exploring roles and functions that business and marketing play in a global society. They also develop an understanding of the marketplace and product placement and promotion.
Students analyze the impact of government, legal systems, and organized labor on business; develop an understanding of business communications and management; and explore legal, ethical, and financial issues in business and marketing. Furthermore, students delve into basic economic concepts including personal finance, economic systems, cost-profit relationships, and economic indicators and trends.
Using hands-on activities, students reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant realworld inspired scenarios. This course focuses on developing knowledge and skills around marketing, pricing, distribution, and management, while also focusing on economics and interpersonal skills. This course also addresses exploring career options in business and marketing as well as securing and keeping a job.
Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance is a full-year Career and Technical Education course for programs of study in business management and administration. This course is built to state and national standards.
Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance, Semester B (Credit: 0.50)Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance provides the knowledge and skills students need for careers in business and marketing. Students begin exploring roles and functions that business and marketing play in a global society. They also develop an understanding of the marketplace and product placement and promotion.
Students analyze the impact of government, legal systems, and organized labor on business; develop an understanding of business communications and management; and explore legal, ethical, and financial issues in business and marketing. Furthermore, students delve into basic economic concepts including personal finance, economic systems, cost-profit relationships, and economic indicators and trends.
Using hands-on activities, students reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant realworld inspired scenarios. This course focuses on developing knowledge and skills around marketing, pricing, distribution, and management, while also focusing on economics and interpersonal skills. This course also addresses exploring career options in business and marketing as well as securing and keeping a job.
Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance is a full-year Career and Technical Education course for programs of study in business management and administration. This course is built to state and national standards.
Texas Advanced Quantitative Reasoning, Semester A (Credit: 1.00)Advanced Quantitative Reasoning is a fourth year math course that tasks students with the development of mathematical skills that are necessary for success in college, career, and in life. Topics in this course include solving geometric problems; describing and modeling data; statistics and probability with applications; matrices; real world algorithmic exercises; and financial mathematics.
This course supports students as they develop computational fluency, deepen conceptual understanding, and apply mathematical practice skills. Students discover new concepts through guided instruction and confirm their understanding in an interactive, feedback-rich environment.
A variety of activities allow for students to think mathematically in a variety of scenarios. In Discussions, students exchange and explain their mathematical ideas. Modeling activities ask them to analyze real-world scenarios and mathematical concepts. Journaling activities have students reason abstractly and quantitatively, construct arguments, critique reasoning, and communicate precisely.
Texas Advanced Quantitative Reasoning, Semester B (Credit: 0.50)Advanced Quantitative Reasoning is a fourth year math course that tasks students with the development of mathematical skills that are necessary for success in college, career, and in life. Topics in this course include solving geometric problems; describing and modeling data; statistics and probability with applications; matrices; real world algorithmic exercises; and financial mathematics.
This course supports students as they develop computational fluency, deepen conceptual understanding, and apply mathematical practice skills. Students discover new concepts through guided instruction and confirm their understanding in an interactive, feedback-rich environment.
A variety of activities allow for students to think mathematically in a variety of scenarios. In Discussions, students exchange and explain their mathematical ideas. Modeling activities ask them to analyze real-world scenarios and mathematical concepts. Journaling activities have students reason abstractly and quantitatively, construct arguments, critique reasoning, and communicate precisely.
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