 Business Department Course
Descriptions
Introduction to Computer Science -
Through this course, students will be exposed to the use of different computer applications that will help during their high school days and following. They will learn keyboarding skills, document formatting, spreadsheet use, database use, and presentation software. This course requirement may be fulfilled by passing an exemption test.
Integrations -
This course is a project based class in which students will learn how to integrate documents from different applications. Students will also experience public speaking by presenting their projects to the class.
Web Design -
This course will focus on 3 basic design concepts for web sites: information, programming, and visual. Students will learn how to structure information on a web page, how to make a functional web site, and how to design an appealing web site.
Advanced Web Design -
This course is designed to take students who have basic knowledge of the HTML language to the next step in Web design which is using a professional HTML editor for visually designing and managing Web sites and pages.
TurboCAD -
In this course students are exposed to CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) in a self paced classroom environment.
Graphics & Imaging -
In this course students will work with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Gif Animator to manipulate images that can be used to enhance Powerpoint presentations and Web sites.
Visual Basic . NET -
In this course students will learn how to program applications for use on Web sites, for Windows operating systems, and PDAs.
Business -
This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to be an intelligent consumer. Topics covered include the use of credit, savings, purchasing insurance, investing and budgeting. Practical classroom experiences and activities will be emphasized.
Accounting I -
This course teaches students the fundamental principles of accounting for a sole proprietorship. Students are aided in this course by an automatic accounting program.
Accounting II -
This course teaches students the fundamental principals of accounting for a partnership. Students are aided in this course by an automatic accounting program.
Accounting III -
This course teaches students the fundamental principles of accounting for corporations. Students are aided in this course by a computerized accounting program.
Presentations - Presentations teaches students to overcome their fears of public speaking. The speeches given will range in scope from impromptu to formal business presentations using implements such as charts, graphs, computers, videos, etc. Various forms of communication and their societal impact are also explored. (This course is cross listed with English.)
Consumer Economics -
This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to be an intelligent consumer. Topics covered include the use of credit, savings, purchasing insurance, investing and budgeting. Practical classroom experiences and activities will be emphasized. |
