BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
Business
Technology (Year)
9-12
Course
provides an overview/introduction to the world of business through
technology. Keyboarding
is emphasized to insure the successful utilization of integrated
software. Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Microsoft
Access, and PowerPoint) is used in formatting documents, letters,
reports, spreadsheets, charts, and graphics. Use of Internet will also be introduced in this class.
This course is useful for all students whether going
directly to college or the workforce.
Students will understand business organization, structure, and operations through examining marketing, finance, and production. Students will prepare business plan in final quarter, demonstrating understanding of software and business concepts.
Technology
Applications for
Business (Year)
10-12
Suggested
Prerequisite:
Business Technology
This
course prepares students to perform technical support services
involved with planning, organizing, researching and directing
processes related to the production, buying and selling of goods
and services. The
program involves an integrated approach to teaching and learning
as students develop interpersonal relations, career development
skills and technical knowledge and skills associated with
functions essential for any business operation.
Students completing this program will be prepared to
participate in teams to solve problems and think critically about
business related issues and implement effective solutions.
Suggested
Prerequisite:
Business Technology.
Publications
for Business is designed to prepare students for careers in
business by developing self-confidence, positive work attitudes,
and general employment skills while expanding their knowledge of
basic business concepts and procedures.
This course provides students with a look at the business
world from a publishing perspective by providing students skills
and experiences in layout, paste-up, design, typography and
careers in Desktop Publishing.
Students create flyers, letterheads, business cards,
program covers, ads, brochures, and more, using popular Desktop
Publishing software (PageMaker and CorelDraw) and hardware (laser
and color printers, scanners, CD ROM, and digital cameras.).
Second semester will focus on HTML and web design.
Cooperative
Business Experience (Year)
12
Suggested
Prerequisite:
Business Technology and/or Technology Applications for Business
and/or Publications for Business.
Students
receive two credits (one for the related course and one for
on-the-job experience) and are selected on the basis of previous
business courses, which qualify them for work in local law firms,
banks, and medical and government offices.
Students also gain career development, life management and
leadership skills through the student organization, Future
Business Leaders of America (FBLA).
Students must receive teacher-coordinator permission to
enroll.
School
Work Experience (Year) 10-12
Prerequisite:
Technology Applications for Business and Written Permission from
Teacher.
Students
produce finished copy computer keyboarded materials (reports,
letters, certificates, charts, statistical tables, flyers, program
covers, etc.) for faculty and staff using various computer
software. The course
stresses perfection of work and meeting of deadlines. Students
polish basic skills and fine-tune their keyboarding production and
Desktop Publishing capabilities using the computer. Fees may be
charged.
Junior
Marketing (Year)
11
A
Marketing, Management and Entrepreneurship program designed to
prepare students for employment in sales, customer service,
advertising and promotion. The program enables students to explore, understand, and
apply principles in marketing.
Students will gain knowledge and develop technical skills
associated with these occupational objectives.
The course also provides students opportunities to
determine benefits and risks of self-employment and develop a
specific competence in starting a small business.
The program provides leadership and personal development
through the Career and Technical Student Organization, DECA.
Fees may be charged.
Senior
Marketing (Year)
12
A student completing this program will possess the knowledge and develop technical skills associated with meeting occupational objectives in the fields of Marketing, Management, and Entrepreneurship. In addition to technical skills, students completing this program will also develop advanced critical thinking, applied academic, career development, life management, business, economic, and leadership skills required for entry-level occupations. The program is designed to deliver a coherent sequence of experiences in a supervised occupational experience with leadership and personal development through the Career and Technical Student Organization, DECA. Fees may be charged
.
Marketing
Work Experience (Year)
12
Students
accepted into the Senior Marketing Program will be employed in
school supervised work-based learning experience directly relating
to the competencies for Marketing, Management, and
Entrepreneurship. This
type of placement could include retail, banking, sales, or service
jobs. Students will
be paid by the employer and will work an average of 15 hours per
week. Students will
receive a credit for their cooperative work experience.
Acceptance into the Senior Marketing program is a
prerequisite for admittance into this program.
School
Work Experience-Eagle Shoppe (Year)
12
Prerequisite:
Teacher’s written permission.
Student
must be enrolled in either the Junior or Senior Marketing program
or have a special application approved if enrolled in 10th
grade. Students will
be responsible for sales, customer services, inventory, display
and store maintenance. Will
train for management responsibilities. Fees may be charged.
CBE
Work Experience (Year)
12
Prerequisite:
Teacher permission.
Students accepted in the Cooperative Business Experience program (CBE) will be employed in a work-study program (job) that relates to the field of office education. This type of placement could include computer data entry, clerical, banking, accounting, and filing. Students will be paid by the employer and will work an average of 15 hours per week. Students will receive a credit from their cooperative work experience
JAG
(Year) 11-12
JAG (Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates) is a full credit elective
class for juniors and seniors that focuses on career exploration
and developing work place competencies that meet the needs of
today’s employers. Students are members of the Arizona Career
Association, a student-led organization through which students
develop teamwork and leadership skills, and participate in social,
civic, and career development activities.
Students who remain in the program through graduation are
assisted in obtaining quality employment or post-secondary
education leading to a career in their chosen area of interest.
Students are selected through an interview with the program
coordinator. Parents
and students are required to sign a program commitment form before
registration is confirmed.
