Curriculum

Business, Computer, and Information Technology

• Business Math This course will strengthen the student's everyday math skills. Students review fundamental math principles. Calculations will be learned that apply to business applications, including income, manufacturing, sales, marketing and distribution. This course may count as 0.5 math credit. First semester for grades 10-12.
• Personal Finance Concepts of personal financial management are examined from a Christian perspective. Emphasis is placed on career choice, preparing budgets, keeping personal income and expense records, completing simple tax returns, using credit, and understanding banking. Investments and risk management will be explored. This course may count as 0.5 math credit. Second semester for grades 10-12.
• Accounting I This introductory accounting class introduces students to the principles of the double-entry system. Principles studied in this course are related to established accounting systems of the modern office. This course serves as a good background course for college accounting. The computer is used to introduce students to automated accounting. This may count as 1.0 math credit. Year course for grades 10-12.
• Advanced Accounting Opportunity is provided for advanced study of accounting concepts for students considering employment in an office or further education. This course develops a better understanding of accounting principles as applied to the world of business. Prerequisite: Accounting I. First semester for grades 11-12.
• Keyboarding I-A This course provides basic training in computerized keyboarding techniques. Students learn keyboarding skills and are introduced to formatting tables, letters and reports using Microsoft Word. A complete year of keyboarding (Keyboarding I-A and I-B) is recommended for all students so keyboarding skills are developed to a satisfactory level of proficiency. First or second semester for grades 9-12.
• Keyboarding I-B Keyboarding I-B, a continuation of Keyboarding I-A, provides skills needed for today's computerized society. Students use computers to improve keyboarding skills and to further develop skills in the formatting of tables, letters, and reports. Both semesters. Keyboarding I-A and I-B are recommended to be taken in the same year. Prerequisite: Keyboarding I-A or being able to key 25 words per minute with two or less errors a minutes. . Second semester for grades 9-12.
• Advanced Word Processing This is an experience-based course. While gaining experience on a popular word-processing package (Microsoft Office Word), students will increase their keyboarding and document processing skills tomailable standards. Transcription from audio tape will be introduced. Related office duties will be examined. Prerequisite: Keyboarding I-B or a proficiency of 30 words per minute, either at the conclusion of eighth grade or during high school.. First semester for grades 10-12.
• Computer Applications Students will become familiar with computer hardware, Windows, and Microsoft Office Professional software package. Students will learn skills needed to use word processing, database management, spreadsheets, graphics and presentation software. This class may count as 0.5 credit of math. First semester for grades 10-12.
• Advanced Computer Applications This course is a continuation of the Computer Applications class. Students will learn advanced concepts of using Microsoft Office Professional as well as gain experience in producing documents for school activities. Students will be introduced to web page design. Prerequisite: Computer Applications. Second semester for grades 10-12.
• Business Seminar Students will be permitted to select from a variety of topics to explore in this class including office procedures (filing, telephone usage, time management), transcription/dictation, electronic calculator, office simulations, office work experience, etc. This class will be individualized to meet the needs of the students. Prerequisite: Keyboarding I-B or Computer Applications or permission of the teacher. First semester for grades 11-12.
• Business Law The importance of business law in everyday life is emphasized and provides practical guidelines for becoming practical consumers - both now and later. Topics covered are an introduction to law, contracts, bailments, employment, and property. A variety of application activities are provided to help reinforce legal principles studied. Second semester for grades 11-12.
• Business Principles Students gain an understanding of characteristics, organization, and operations of a business. This course emphasizes modern concepts of management and explores the organization, policies, procedures and human relationships of business. This class is designed to be a practical class for all students. Meets requirements for Economics in the Social Studies Department. First semester for grades 11-12.