COURSE TITLE: Desktop/Multimedia Presentations
PREREQUISITE: Keyboarding
DESCRIPTION: This course will develop skills in using desktop publishing software to create a variety of printed and electronic publications. Students will incorporate principles of design and layout of publications as well as the design and production of web pages on the internet. Students will develop multimedia presentations using sophisticated software and hardware.
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COURSE TITLE: Advanced Desktop/Multimedia Presentations
PREREQUISITE: Desktop/Multimedia Presentations or Using PowerPoint, Web Page Design, or Desktop Publishing from the 2001-02 school year.
DESCRIPTION: This course will provide a project base of instruction to enhance the desktop and multimedia skills of students. Students develop advanced skill and apply journalistic principles in layout of written and electronic publications. Students work with hardware and software to develop advanced-level web sites and presentations. In addition, HTML, Java Scripting, or other industry development programming languages may be mastered for use web site development. Completion of this course when combined with Programming, may prepare students for a number of certifications such as the Certified Internet Webmaster program as well as certification as a Computer Professional + Site Builder.
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COURSE TITLE: Computer Information Systems
PREREQUISITE: Keyboarding
DESCRIPTION: Computer Information Systems provides students with opportunities to develop professional level skills in a project-oriented approach through the use of the Microsoft Office software package. Students can become eligible to take any of the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) exams for MOUS certification.
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COURSE TITLE: Advanced Computer Information Systems
PREREQUISITE: Computer Information Systems or Using Word, Using Excel/Access, or Software Integration from the 2001-02 school year.
DESCRIPTION: Advanced Computer Information Systems provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the Microsoft Office software package and an opportunity to refine their skills through a variety of project and research activities. Through integration, students will be able to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate authentic situations and apply the appropriate technology to solve problems efficiently and effectively. When completed, students will be able to take any of the MOUS core and/or master exams.
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COURSE TITLE: Accounting
PREREQUISITE: None
DESCRIPTION: The first year of accounting provides students a thorough background in the basic accounting procedures used to operate a business. The accounting procedures presented will also serve as a sound background for employment in office jobs and preparation for business and accounting courses in college.
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COURSE TITLE: Advanced Accounting
PREREQUISITE: Accounting
DESCRIPTION: This course expands on topics learned in the first-year course while adding new topics about management accounting, cost accounting, not-for-profit accounting, and financial analysis. Strong emphasis is placed on using computerized accounting packages. The second year of accounting helps to qualify students for jobs and careers at higher levels than one year of study would allow. It also provides excellent background and preparation for college accounting courses and for business majors. Students who have completed two years of accounting generally are more successful in their first year of college accounting than students without that background.
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COURSE TITLE: Keyboarding
PREREQUISITE: None
DESCRIPTION: Keyboarding is an essential skill in academic and occupational areas. This course provides an introduction to and/or refinement of touch skills for entering alphabetic, numeric, and symbol information. Keyboarding is a required foundation course for all Business occupational/technical programs requiring the use of the computer. As a basic communications course, students learn to key the touch system and format documents with WordPerfect and/or Word. Students apply their keyboarding skills to the production of letters, memos, tables, and reports.
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COURSE TITLE: Business Management
PREREQUISITE: None
DESCRIPTION: The focus of Business Management is to establish business principles and practices that form the groundwork for all business operations. Business fundamentals such as economic, legal, and social foundations are presented. Students will examine the process of organizing businesses, marketing products and services, financing operations, managing and developing employees, and making difficult business decisions in a dynamic competitive atmosphere.
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COURSE TITLE: Business Law
PREREQUISITE: None
DESCRIPTION: Students gain an understanding of legal relationships, such as those between employer and employee, debtor and creditor, government and business, and landlord and tenant. Students also develop an understanding of the elements of contracts, sales transactions, and negotiable instruments. Business law has a major impact on the lives of young persons, adults, and business firms. The student will achieve an understanding of the legal principles that will be useful throughout life.
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COURSE TITLE: Office Administration with Word Processing
PREREQUISITE: Keyboarding
DESCRIPTION: Students have the opportunity to develop word processing applications and computerized office procedure skills. Additional units of instruction include operation of office equipment, oral and written communication, record management, human relations, information processing, and office career orientation.
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COURSE TITLE: Advanced Keyboarding
PREREQUISITE: Keyboarding
DESCRIPTION: Advanced keyboarding is a foundation course for all Business/occupational programs requiring the use of the computer and is recommended as a preparation for all academic and occupational areas. As a basic communications course, students learn to key and format various documents using the touch system with Word Perfect and Word. Students apply their keyboarding skills to the production of letters, memos, tables, and reports.
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