Course Descriptions
Business Courses | Computer
Science Courses
| ACCOUNTING I (2 TERMS) | |
| This course develops and explains the basic skills and techniques to perform the double-entry accounting tasks commonly found in business. Directed practice, through projects and practice sets, allow the students to keep a set of books covering the entire accounting cycle from journalizing to closing the books at the end of a fiscal period. Three variations of journals are presented: the columnar journal, special journals, and the combination journal. An understanding of the general ledger and two subsidiary ledgers (accounts receivable and accounts payable) is integrated and developed. Presentations are also made of special accounting problems. Automated accounting procedures will also be covered using the microcomputer. | |
Class Level: |
10-12 |
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Credit: |
1 unit credit |
| ACCOUNTING II (2 TERMS) | |
| This course develops and explains the basic skills learned in Accounting I that are needed in the field of accounting. Special emphasis is given to an accounting career showing opportunities for progress. The course outlines the opportunities for an accounting study. Work consists of a short review of basic principles and recording procedures intended to improve technique. Additional study will be done in new areas such as department accounting, budgetary, and control accounting, partnership accounting, cost accounting and special problem accounting. Automated accounting procedures will also be covered using the microcomputer. | |
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Prerequisite: |
Accounting I |
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Class Level: |
10-12 |
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Credit: |
1 unit credit |
| BUSINESS CONCEPTS (1 TERM) | |
| Students will explore the opportunities and responsibilities in developing and promoting a small business. The exciting Teen Entrepreneur & Virtual Business software packages will be explored throughout the course. Basic business principles, including business ethics and stock market investing, will be introduced and expanded as they relate to the economy of the student’s chosen business. | |
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Class Level: |
9-12 |
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Credit: |
½ unit credit |
| ENGLISH PUBLICATIONS (1 TERM) | |
| English Publications is an exciting course in which students create desktop-published materials while learning to write like journalists. Students compose feature stories, editorials, news articles, and advertisements and create newsletters and brochures. Students also create persuasive audio-visual presentations on careers and colleges. Emphasis is placed on mastering writing skills needed in college and in the workplace. Grades are based mainly on individual products, but also on at least one collaborative project. | |
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Prerequisite: |
English II plus either Keyboarding I, computer applications, or Fundamentals of Keyboarding |
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Class Level: |
11-12 |
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Credit: |
½ unit credit |
| BUSINESS SOFTWARE (1 TERM) | |
| Students will be taught a basic integrated software package using work processing, database, and spreadsheet. They will be able to use this package to produce word processing documents, apply a database to make electronic files and labels, and gain a basic understanding of spreadsheet formulas used in solving business problems and projecting future trends. | |
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Prerequisite: |
Successful completion of Fundamentals of Keyboarding (or Keyboarding or Computer Applications) |
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Class level: |
10-12 |
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Credit: |
½ unit credit |
| ADVANCED BUSINESS SOFTWARE (1 TERM) | |
| This course is a continuation of Business Software. It provides and in-depth study in the creation, design and use of word processing documents and spreadsheets for business applications. Emphasis will focus on advanced capabilities, including functions, supplemental tools, and template design. | |
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Prerequisite: |
Successful completion of Business Software |
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Class level: |
10-12 |
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Credit: |
½ unit credit |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER/ KEYBOARDING (1/2 Term) | |
| Keyboarding is the communication vehicle for computers. Students will increase speed and accuracy by using correct keyboarding techniques. Students will also learn to create business letters and other basic document formats. In addition, students will use application software and Internet activities to expand their knowledge and role of the computer in today’s world. This course will satisfy the computer course graduation requirement. | |
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Class Level: |
9 (required of all Freshmen) |
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Credit: |
¼ unit credit |
| KEYBOARDING (1 TERM) | |
| This course is designed for those students who desire additional keyboarding practice. Students will use proper technique to learn the correct keyboarding fingering in order to improve speed and accuracy. | |
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Class Level: |
9-12 |
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Credit: |
½ unit credit |
| ADVANCED KEYBOARDING (1 TERM) | |
| Keyboarding is the foundation of Business/Computer classes. Using proper technique, students will develop speed and accuracy on the keyboard. Students will learn a variety of business-style documents. Supplementary materials will be used to further acquaint students with computer applications. | |
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Prerequisite: |
Successful completion of Fundamentals of Keyboarding or Keyboarding |
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Class Level: |
9-12 |
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Credit: |
½ unit credit |
| PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (1 TERM) | |
| Virtually every economic, social, and public activity uses marketing, which is the process of planning, pricing, promoting, and distributing the products that we use each day. Marketing involves information gathering, recruiting, image building, training, campaigning, financing, and communicating. Students will apply basic marketing strategies while having fun participating in computer simulations. They will also learn how to market themselves as well as participate in a sales presentation. Principles of Marketing is for students who are interested in a business major in college and/or marketing as a career. | |
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Class Level: |
10-12 |
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Credit: |
½ unit credit |
| LAW FOR BUSINESS AND PERSONAL USE (1 TERM) | |
| Law for Business and Personal Use will introduce students to may facets of law. You will understand rights for arrest, search and seizure, and other personal rights granted by the Constitution. This will be followed with an in-depth study of contract law and the determination of what constitutes a legally binding contract. Property law, rental agreements, employment law, and finance law are some of the topics that will be studied. | |
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Class Level: |
10-12 |
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Credit: |
½ unit credit |
| WEB PAGE DESIGN (1 TERM) | |
| This course allows students to explore the exciting world of web page design. In the rapidly growing area of web page design, students will learn to plan, create and maintain a personal and business web page. This course does not require extensive knowledge of programming, but an understanding of software packages is essential. Students will use the software package FrontPage 2000 to create web designs. Students who have an interest in how web pages are created and may wish to pursue a career in web design should consider this course. | |
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Prerequisite: |
Successful completion of Business Software |
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Class Level: |
10-12 |
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Credit: |
½ unit credit |
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (1 TERM) | |
| A computer is one of the most flexible machines ever built. Its ability to switch from one purpose to another is easily accomplished through computer programming. You will learn how to create computer-based graphics including computer mouse event movements, and solve mathematical problems. In addition, you will continually improve your problem solving ability. This course will satisfy a ½ unit Math credit. | |
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Prerequisite: |
Geometry (or concurrently enrolled in second term of Geometry)I |
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Class Level: |
10-12 |
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Credit: |
½ unit of Math credit |
| JAVA PROGRAMMING (1 TERM) | |
| This course allows students to work with the up and coming object oriented computer programming language named Java. Students will explore and program with Java’s unique features including easily completed graphics capabilities and insertions for web page design. This will be the first term of 2 terms necessary to prepare for the Advanced Placement Computer Science examination. | |
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Prerequisite: |
Introduction to Programming (Pascal) |
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Class Level: |
10-12 |
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Credit: |
½ unit of Math credit |
| ADVANCED AP PROGRAMMING IN JAVA (1 TERM) | |
| This is a course that will apply and enhance the concepts introduced in Java AP Programming. A unique graphics based case study is used to allow students to assimilate programming principles. Upon completion of this course, a student may (but not required) take the Advanced Placement Computer Science examination. | |
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Prerequisite: |
Java Programming |
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Class Level: |
11-12 |
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Credit: |
½ unit of Math credit, with the opportunity to earn college course credit (3-5 hours) and/or Advanced Placement in computer programming. |