Business Foundations
Technology and Keyboarding Skills
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Technology & Keyboarding 303222, 303223
In the course you will improve your ability to use the Internet as a research tool. You will learn how to incorporate Excel graphs into your work and take your Power Point skills to a higher level. Even students who key more than 40 words per minute will greatly benefit from this course. You will improve your speed and accuracy by learning the touch method. Additionally, you will learn how to format reports, memorandums, resumes and tables. Knowing how to key efficiently in college is a must. No matter what profession you choose, you will be working with computers; therefore “Technology & Keyboarding” is a necessity.
Level: 9,10,11,12
Semesters: 1 Credit: 1/2
Prerequisite: None Course Fee Required
Technology & Keyboarding Skills 303224
Core skills of keyboarding will be taught. The pace of this class is adjusted.
Level: 9,10,11,12
Semesters: 1 Credit: 1/2
Prerequisite: None Course Fee Required
Instructor Approval Required
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 303210, 303211
This course is highly recommended for freshman and sophomore students who are interested in learning how to function effectively in the business world. Some of the topics included in this course of study are the economy, banking and saving, investing in the stock market, accounting principles, marketing, management and leadership skills required to become successful in the business world. The application and importance of business etiquette and ethics will be introduced. One highlight of the course includes a visit to the Chicago Board of Trade, the Mercantile Exchange, and the Federal Reserve Bank. Additionally, the students will participate in a Stock Market trade competition. Students will also engage in an entrepreneurial ship unit to enhance their understanding of what is involved in owning their own businesses. After completing this course, students will understand how the different components of the business world operate and interact with each other, and will gain exposure to the skills necessary to function well in today's changing economy.
Level: 9,10
Semester: 1 Credit: 1/2
Prerequisite: None Course Fee Pending
BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 303480, 303481
The student will learn the current methods of preparing and designing the spreadsheet, data base, graphs and presentation documents for the educational, business and professional environments using Microsoft Office and the Internet. Students will develop commonly used documents: budgets, sales forecasts, survey analysis, sales reports, inventories, membership lists and informative presentations. The students will also learn how to enter numerical information quickly, perform calculations, format numbers appropriately, and enhance the appearance of documents. Concepts will be presented and followed by a hands-on computer application problem.
Level: 10,11,12
Semesters: 1 Credit: 1/2
Prerequisites: Keyboarding Course Fee Required
CONSUMER EDUCATION 303500, 303501
This course is designed to prepare students to be wise and responsible consumers in the market place and to meet the state requirement for graduation. Students will study basic economics, credit, budgeting, saving, and investing. They will complete several authentic projects addressing career investigation, automobile and apartment purchases, selecting insurance, preparing taxes, and planning food and clothing purchases.
Level: 12
Semesters: 1 Credit: 1/2
Prerequisites: None See course description for Family &
Consumer Science 309550 ,309551
Updated: 11/23/2005