Compete in the Chicago Tribune (SIFEE) stock market competition! Observe the operations of the Board of Trade, the Mercantile Exchange and the Federal Reserve Bank. Also during the course you will participate in a career unit and become part of a fictional business and correspond with its customers.
Business Law (11, 12)
Students will learn law for every day life, including law for the minor and civil, criminal, international, contract, employment and school law. Real world cases are reviewed and numerous speakers will be heard. Students will also participate in various simulations, a mock trial, and attend a field trip to courts.
International Business (10, 11, 12)
Get Involved in one of the most progressive areas of business today—International Business. Interact with local businesses and schools through teleconferencing. Learn through hands-on projects with computer activities, business simulations, and case studies. Speakers who work in the international business field will bring the "real world" into our classroom.
Business Management (11, 12)
You will learn first hand how business decisions are made as you run your own corporation in conjunction with Jr. Achievement. You will make management decisions about price, production, marketing, capital investment, and research & development as you compete in a computerized management simulation.
Business Internship (11, 12)
Earn while you learn in a business career—accounting, secretarial, computer programming, and networking. In the cooperative class, you develop your leadership skills, work on interpersonal relations, explore careers, and focus on job search skills.
Marketing Internship (11, 12)
Gain employment in a position focused on marketing and sales. Participate in state-wide and national DECA competitions. Continue your marketing education in the cooperative class as you also focus on employment skills.
Marketing/Sales (10, 11, 12)
Explore the world of Sports & Entertainment Marketing and its impact on the business world around you. Design your own products, create advertisements, create sponsorship & endorsement proposals, and much more as you prepare an actual marketing plan. Learn first-hand from speakers who work in the sports & entertainment business such as representatives from Disney and Nike.
Accounting I (10, 11, 12)
Students planning to attend college will find a high school introduction to this subject helpful. For students planning to operate their own business, this course is a must. You will learn how to work with journals, ledgers, balance sheets, and income and capital statements of a self-owned business. You will assume the role of an accountant for a small fictional business and will do some of your accounting work on a computer using QuickBooks Accounting Software.
Accounting II (11, 12)
Students will use spreadsheet software to create most financial statements for all units studied. Topics covered in Accounting II include: accruals, prepaid expenses, income received in advance, vouchers, notes receivable and payable, and capital stock. Simulations are utilized to allow students to assume the role of an accountant.