Business Education

LEVEL 1

7215 - COMPUTER KEYBOARDING APPLICATIONS (9,10,11,12) 1 Credit/1 Semester
Want to spend a lot less time producing letters and reports? Want another chance to learn ”touch typing?” This course teaches the lifelong skill of touch typing the right way, not the hunt-and-peck method. Also emphasizes simple document formatting useful for letters and reports.  Two college credits available for Juniors and Seniors in Dual Enrollment with NIC. 
This course is strictly a keyboarding class and does not fulfill the computer requirement for graduation.

7225 - COMPUTER SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS 1 (9,10,11,12) 1 Credit/1 Semester
Learn Microsoft Office. Everyone should take a class like this: an introduction to Word (word processing), Excel (spreadsheets and charts), and PowerPoint (slide shows) software. Use of the Internet and email basics will be taught and used. 2 NIC credits possible for juniors and seniors. Prerequisite: Computer Keyboarding Applications or equivalent typing proficiency of 25wpm w/3 or less errors on a 3 minute timed writing.

LEVEL 2

7235 – COMPUTER SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS 2: WORD (9,10,11,12) 1 Credit/1 Semester
Learn a great word processing software package through personal and business-related projects. Students will also learn PowerPoint multi-media presentation software. This is a fun “hands-on” class using the advanced features of Word and PowerPoint for creating slide shows. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to earn Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification at the “proficient” level of in Word and PowerPoint. SKILL SET: Microsoft Office Prerequisite: Computer Software Applications I or permission and Computer Keyboarding Applications or equivalent typing proficiency of 25wpm w/3 or less errors on a 3 minute timed writing.
Four college credits available for Juniors and Seniors in Dual Enrollment with NIC.

7245 - COMPUTER SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS 3: SPREADSHEETS/DATABASE (10, 11, 12)
 1 Credit/1 Semester
This course emphasizes the Excel and Access components of Microsoft Office. Super class for those students interested in owning/operating a business and/or going to college. Students should be able to pass the Microsoft certification at the “proficient” level of Microsoft Office User Specialist in Excel and Access upon completion of this class. Other programs will be available depending on time and student interests. SKILL SETS: Microsoft Office and 10-Key Operations
Prerequisite: Computer Software Applications I or permission and Computer Keyboarding Applications or equivalent typing proficiency of 25wpm w/3 or fewer errors on a 3 minute timed writing.
Two college credits available for Juniors and Seniors in Dual Enrollment with NIC.

7320 - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (BPA Leadership) (BE 0150) (11, 12) 2 Credits/2 Semesters
 Want the skills to run your own business? Planning on getting a job in an office? This course provides up-to-date, real-life and valuable information for the office of tomorrow with an emphasis on realistic, practical and integrated computer applications. In addition to a core curriculum student’s work on their choice of units relating to a chosen content area. Students involved in our Business Professionals of America club will have the opportunity to work on units that will help them prepare for the competitive events. Leadership skills will also be taught in this class. Students can take this class as a semester or as a year long class.
SKILL SETS: Office Documentation Production and Essentials of Office Communication.
Prerequisite: Two of the three courses: Computer Software Applications 1,2,3 or with instructor permission.

LEVEL 3

7324 - IB BUSINESS MANAGEMENT HL  (11-12)  2 Credits/2 Semesters
The business strategy topic is intended to provide a framework and overview for the students to think in an integrated way about the future strategy of a business or businesses.  The purpose of the business strategy topic is to collect together business ideas, concepts and techniques, which will develop the skills that allow an informed decision to be made about the future direction of an organization.

7451 – COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (BE 9900) (12) (BPA Work Experience) 2 Credits/2 Semesters
 Open to students who have taken at least 2 business education courses—one must be a level 2 course. Provides opportunities through community based instruction in office administration to acquire specialized skills unique to an occupation or industry through on-the-job learning experiences. In addition, Cooperative Education provides learning experiences that reinforce classroom learning. This is a paid work experience course requiring a minimum of 20 hours per week of paid work experience. Students can take this class as a semester or as a year long class.
Prerequisite: 2 Business Courses (at least one being a level 2 course) or Instructor Approval

7453 – BUSINESS ED INTERNSHIP (BE9800) (12) (BPA Unpaid Work Experience) 2 Credits/2 Semesters
 Open to students who have taken at least 2 business education courses—one must be a level 2 course. Provides opportunities through community based instruction in office administration to acquire specialized skills unique to an occupation or industry through on-the-job learning experiences. In addition, Cooperative Education provides learning experiences that reinforce classroom learning. This is an unpaid work experience course requiring a minimum of 5 hours per week of unpaid work experience. Students may choose to work as a school office aid intern with instructor and office manager permission. Student can take this class as a semester or as a year long class.
Prerequisite: 2 Business Courses (at least one being a level 2 course) or Instructor Approval