BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Department Head: Ann Bolzenius

Business Education is part of a broad educational program, which develops the mental abilities, moral values and human relations skills needed to achieve personal work goals and contribute to a productive, just, and caring society. Notre Dame High School requires all freshmen complete either Computer Applications 1 and/or Computer Applications 2.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Required

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
.5 credit
Students will be introduced to the Microsoft Office Programs of Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. They will also learn to utilize WebQuests and internet research. Students will learn to format business letters, tables, reports, business forms, design spreadsheets, create databases, explore the Internet and develop PowerPoints with music. Students develop mastery of the keyboard by touch with accuracy and speed.
PREREQUISITE: None
CLASS STATUS: Freshman

PERSONAL FINANCE
.5 credit
Students must be prepared to function in a challenging economic environment. This course is designed to help the student learn to make wise spending, saving, investing, credit and tax decisions to make effective use of income to achieve personal financial success. Students will learn how educational and financial choices influence occupational options to future earning potential. Student will apply goal setting to successful career and education decisions. This one semester course is based on the Missouri Personal Finance Competencies. Additional course fee applies. Required course for 2010-2012.
PREREQUISITE: None
CLASS STATUS: Junior or Senior

Electives

ADVANCED COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
.5 credit
This course will continue to expand the students’ knowledge of the Microsoft Office Programs of Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, and PowerPoint. Students will incorporate multimedia technology in the presentations and class projects. Students advance in mastery of the keyboard increasing speed and accuracy.
PREQUISITE: Computer Applications
CLASS STATUS: Freshman through Senior

ADVANCED COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 2
.25 credit
This one quarter course provides experience in advanced computer technology. Students can explore a variety of software programs which include: desktop publishing, multimedia technology, databases, presentation graphics, spreadsheets, word processing, Internet exploration and research. (This course may be taken for more than 1 semester. The student could earn up to 1.5 credits.)
PREQUISITE: Computer Applications
CLASS STATUS: Sophomore through Senior

ADVANCED COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 2
.5 credit
This course provides experience in advanced computer technology. Students will acquire advanced skills in web design and computer applications such as desktop publishing, multimedia technology, databases, presentation graphics, spreadsheets, word processing, Internet exploration and research. A variety of software programs are available to the student. Additional Course Fee Applies. (This course may be taken for more than 1 semester. The student could earn up to 3 credits.)
The student will choose two (2) of the following programs per semester.
PREQUISITE: Computer Applications
CLASS STATUS: Sophomore through Senior

MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHICS
.25 credit
With a creative emphasis and hands on approach, students will explore creative ways using industry standard software to create a variety of documents and videos by incorporating: video, text, animation, graphics, sound, and basic interactivity into multimedia projects. This course will explore the fundamentals of digital media production and the technical basis of multimedia. (This course may be taken for more than 1 semester. The student could earn up to 1 credit.)
The student will choose one (1) of the following per semester.
PREQUISITE: Computer Applications
CLASS STATUS: Sophomore through Senior

MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHICS
.5 credit
This course will explore the fundamentals of digital media production and the technical basis of multimedia. With a creative emphasis and hands on approach, students will explore creative ways to incorporate video, text, animation, graphics, sound, and basic interactivity into multimedia projects. This course will explore the fundamentals of digital media production and the technical basis of multimedia. (This course may be taken for more than 1 semester. The student could earn up to 2 credits.)
The student will choose one (1) of the following per semester.
PREQUISITE: Computer Applications
CLASS STATUS: Sophomore through Senior

ACCOUNTING 1
1 credit
In this course, the student will develop an ability to prepare and interpret financial records and reports. In studying the application of accounting principles, the student will be adding to her competency in a beginning professional career, as well as gaining an introduction to college accounting.
PREREQUISITE: None
CLASS STATUS: Sophomore through Senior
OFFERED: Every other year.

FURTHER TOPICS IN BUSINESS
.25 credit
Students may pursue in-depth or extend their study of a selected business course. Student and teacher may choose the in-depth study or selected study of a business topic. (This course may be taken for more than 1 semester. The student could earn up to 1 credit.)
PREREQUISITE: Department approval
CLASS STATUS: Sophomore through Senior

MARKETING
.5 credit
This introductory marketing course develops students understanding of the marketing process and its relationship to the free enterprise system. Students will integrate market research, market planning, product development, distribution, selling, sales promotion, merchandising, economics, entrepreneurship, human relations, and advertising. Students will develop a business plan with a focus on sports and entertainment marketing. Activities will include marketing projects, ethics, communication, decision making skills and leadership.
PREREQUISITE: None
CLASS STATUS: Sophomore through Senior