Grade Level: 9-10   Credit: 1 Unit Prerequisite: None

Course Description: Introduction to Business is a brief look of the business world and its effects on people. Students explore the roles of business in the free enterprise system and the global economy. Students study the business activities of business, industry, and government. The course also prepares students to make decisions as consumers, wage earners, and citizens.

Grade Level: 9 -12   Credit: 1 Unit   Prerequisite: None

Course Description: Keyboarding Applications is a basic communications course with emphasis on the application of keyboarding skills to format personal and business letters, outlines, manuscripts, special forms and tabulated reports. Students develop or refine touch skills for entering alphabetic, numeric and information on a keyboard using word processing software.

Grade Level: 10-12   Credit: 1 Unit  Prerequisite: Keyboarding Applications (603)

Course Description: Students enhance their word processing and communication skills as they develop competencies needed by administrative support professionals. Areas of study include office procedures such as machine dictation/transcription, telecommunications, electronic records management, and financial records management. Students enrolled in 605 may apply to participate in the cooperative office education (418) business work program.

Grade Level: 11-12   Credit: 1 Unit   Prerequisite: None

Course Description: Students study basic business management concepts and leadership styles as they explore business ownership/entrepreneurship, planning, economics, international business, and human relations issues such as employee motivation and conflict resolution.

Grade Level: 10-12  Credit: 1 Unit  Prerequisite: Keyboarding Applications (603)

Course Description: Students develop proficiency in desktop publishing software to create a variety of printed and electronic publications. Students will incorporate journalistic principles in design and layout of publications. Sophisticated hardware and software are used to develop web sites and multimedia presentations. Students enrolled in 607 may apply to participate in the cooperative office education (418) business work program.

Grade Level: 10-12   Credit: 1 Unit   Prerequisite: Keyboarding Applications (603)

Course Description: Students apply problem-solving skills to real-life situations using word processing, spreadsheets, database software and advanced integrated software activities. Individual and group work is used to explore computer concepts, operating systems, and emerging technology. Students enrolled in 609 may apply to participate in the cooperative office education (418) business work program.

Grade Level: 11-12  Credit: 1 Unit  Prerequisite: Keyboarding Applications (603)

Course Description: Students apply problem-solving skills to real-life situations through advanced integrated software applications including multimedia presentations, printed and electronic desktop publications, and website development. Individual and group work is used to explore advanced computer maintenance activities, telecommunications, programming, and networking. Students enrolled in 629 may apply to participate in the cooperative office education (418) business work program.

Grade Level: 10-12   Credit: 1 Unit   Prerequisite: Keyboarding Applications (603)

Course Description: Students study the basic principles, concepts, and practices of the accounting cycle for a proprietorship and partnership. Fundamental accounting principals using a manual and an electronic system are components of this class. Students enrolled in 611 may apply to participate in the cooperative office education (418) business work program.

Grade Level: 11-12   Credit: 1 Unit   Prerequisite: Accounting (611)

Course Description: Students gain in-depth knowledge of accounting procedures and techniques used to solve business problems and make financial decisions. Accounting and spreadsheet software are used to analyze and interpret business applications including payroll, inventory, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. Students enrolled in 613 may apply to participate in the cooperative office education (418) business work program.

Grade Level: 11-12   Credit: 1 Unit    Prerequisite: None

Course Description: Personal and occupational planning and money management skills are taught to students entering the workplace. Topics include automobile purchases, renting or buying living quarters, payroll deductions, budgeting, credit, investments, taxes, and buying habits.

Grade Level: 11-12   Credit: 1 Unit   Prerequisite: None

Course Description: Students examine the foundations of the American legal system. Students explore legal principles, business law, and personal law as the law relates to an individual’s rights and responsibilities.

Office Specialist I (643)   Office Specialist II (646)   Office Specialist III (647)

Grade Level: 10 for Office Specialist I   Credit: 1 Unit

Prerequisite: None

Course Description: Office Specialist is a three-year sequence that emphasizes the development of communication, computation, and personal employability skills. Students develop skills in keyboarding, business computer applications, office procedures, and records management. Students enrolled in 646/647 may apply to participate in the cooperative office education (418) business work program.

Grade Level: 11-12   Credit: 2 Units   Co-requisite: Students must be enrolled in Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Office Administration, Computer Information Systems, Advanced Computer Information Systems, Desktop/Multimedia Presentations, Office Specialist I, Office Specialist II, or Office Specialist III during the fall or spring term.

Course Description: Business Work is the cooperative office education (COE) work component of the business program. To enroll in Business Work, a student completes an application process with the COE coordinator/business teacher in the school. The student must be enrolled in one of the prerequisite courses that include COE in the fall or spring term. The student works continuously from the date of employment until the end of the school year. To receive two credits in business work, students must pass the related business course and successfully complete the requirements for business work.

Grade Level: 9-12   Credit: 1 Unit   Prerequisites: None

Course Description: Adaptive Business Education is designed to teach keyboarding, microcomputer skills, and word processing to special education students. Calculator skills, an introduction to filing, and the use of computer software are also included. The focus of this course is to help special needs students develop computer skills and introduce them to basic office skills.