Business and Computer




Keyboarding

    Grade Placement: 9-12         1/2 credit

        Develops psychomotor skill in operating the key board as well as achieving acceptable speed and accuracy levels; provides for instruction in formatting of basic documents for both personal and business use; provides opportunities for students to apply keyboarding skills in real life situational  Provides instruction in the production of letters, manuscripts, tabulations, business communications, reports and themes, and composition at the keyboard; and also includes skill development in proofreading, spelling, word division, punctuation, and correction techniques.

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Introduction to Business

    Grade Placement: 9-12         1/2 credit

        This course provides material relating to understanding fundamental concepts in the world of work as well an overview of economic systems, types of businesses, forms of ownership, and the individual's role and impact in a business as it relates to consumer and financial issues.  A component is included for individual career planning and personal financial planning with budgeting and consumer issues.  Additional topics include technology in business settings.

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International Business

    Grade Placement: 10-12         1/2 credit

        This course introduces concepts of the global market and economy and international trade; examines operations in a global market; provides an opportunity to study cultural differences and effects of differences on managerial practices and international law; the impact of international trade on the domestic and global economy; and examines planning, organizational sturcture, finance, marketing and foreign governmental practices.

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Administrative Proceures

    Grade Placement: 11-12         1 credit

        This course provides an advanced  and in-depth study of concepts and skills in various systems and administrative procedures that enable a worker to manage or function in the workplace; enhances technology skills and oral and written language skills relating to effective communication; emphasizes planning and organizing work, establishing prorities, records and information management, and operation of equipment.

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Business Management

    Grade Placement:10-12         1/2 credit

        Introduces basic management concepts and leadership styles; explores managerial functions, economic and social components of productivity, international business, human relations; understands changing business environment and nature, concepts of business integrity; and develops and implements a business plan.

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Business Ownership

    Grade Placement: 10-12         1/2 credit

        Provides the prospective entrepreneur a theoretical base as well as practical and proven techniques for planning and strategy concepts, financial and organization considerations, market analysis and customer development, operations management, accounting and financial controls, and other components of entrepreneurship.

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Recordkeeping

    Grade Placement: 9-12         1/2-1 credit

        Develops understanding of a skill in maintaining accurate records; includes skills used in everyday business activities both for personal and professional use; provides opportunity to develop skills related to personal financial management as well as budgeting, financial planning, cashier's records, handling of money, and tasks common to simple office practices.

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Banking & Financial Systems

    Grade Placement:11-12         1/2 credit

        A course covering three specific areas of personal finance-insurance, investments, and real estate.   Content includes the fundamental principles of insurance, theory of rescue, basic features of various types of insurance, contracts, premiums, and legal statutes.   Basic principles and types of investments, determination of investment goals, sources of information, and selection process for savings and investments, characteristics of stocks and bonds, selection of securities, construction of an investment portfolio, markets, analysis, and investment programming are included in the investment component.   The section on real estate includes the principles and practices of dealing with real estate, market forces affection financing, sales and brokerage, land use and location analysis, and the influence of government policies upon the real estate industry.

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Business Law

   Grade Placement: 11-12      1/2 credit

      Introduces law and the origins and necessity of legal system; provides insight into the evolution and development of laws that govern business in our society; develops an understanding of how organization and operation of legal system impact business; develops an understanding of rights and duties within the business environment; includes contractual responsibility, protection of individual rights in legal relationships relative to warranties, product liability, secured and unsecured depts, negotiable instruments, agencies, employer-employee relations, property ownership and transfer, landlord and tenant, wills and estates, community property, social security, and taxation.

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Accounting I

    Grade Placement: 10-12         1 credit

        Introduces general accounting concepts, principles, and procedures; emphasizes the need for financial records; provides the fundamental equation and its application to accounting procedures including the basic steps of the accounting cycle, journals and ledgers, depreciation, and personal income taxes; develops the skills knowledge, and attitudes necessary for individuals to conduct personal business or to further their education in the field of accounting. Tech Prep articulated class-3 hours Blinn credit possible.

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Business Computer Information Systems I

    Grade Placement: 9-12         1 credit

    Prerequisite: Keyboarding

        Develops technology skills with applications to personal or business situations focusing on word processing, spreadsheets, data bases, telecommunications, desktop publishing, presentation management, networking, operating systems, and emerging technologies; and develops intermediate level skills.  Microsoft Office 97 Professional will be the primary software for training.  TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS ELECTIVE.  Tech Prep articulated class-3 hours Blinn credit possible.

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Business Computer Information Systems II

    Grade Placement: 11-12         1 credit
    Prerequisite: Business Computer Inforamtion Systems I

        Provides advanced technology skills required in teh business environment; includes workplace technology standards in applications of word processing, spreadsheets, databases, telecommunications, desktop publishing, presentation management, networking, operating systems, and emerging technologies; and develops advanced level skills.  Course can count for one credit of Technology Applicaitons.

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Business Image Management and Multimedia

    Grade Placement: 10-12         1/2 credit

    Prerequisite: Business Computer Information Systems I (BCIS)

        Curriculum allows students to recognize, evaluate, and prepare for a rapidly evolving global business environment.  Students apply technical skills in designing, importing, and manipulating advanced text, graphics, audio, and video used in presentation management, multimedia productions, publishing systems, and emerging technologies and apply them to the business environment. Tech Prep articulated class-3 hours Blinn credit possible.

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Telecommunications and Networking

    Grade Placement: 10-12         1 credit

    Prerequisite: Business Computer Information Systems I (BCIS)

        Provides a basic introduction to the technical aspects of telecommunications and networking; create, edit, and install web pages using FrontPage 98 and Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). Tech Prep articulated class-3 hours Blinn credit possible.

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