9th grade - .5 Practical Art credit

This course will be an introduction to career and technical education programs. Students will be exposed to computer science, health science, machining and manufacturing, agriculture, engineering, carpentry, criminal justice, and family and consumer sciences. This broad introduction class will help students find a program that perhaps they may choose as a career choice after high school.

1 Practical Art credit

This course will be an introduction to career and technical education programs. Students will be exposed to computer science, health science, machining and manufacturing, agriculture, engineering, carpentry, criminal justice, and family and consumer sciences. This broad introduction class will help students find a program that perhaps they may choose as a career choice after high school.

9th, 10th Grade – ½ Practical Art credit

This course is required for students going into the Business pathway and is a prerequisite for all upper-level Business classes. Students will learn to enhance their computer software skills and prepare for a wide variety of careers. Students will learn the basics of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, which will enable them to work more effectively and productively in their other high school classes as well as in the workforce. This course is an excellent preparatory class for any career cluster or major in college. This course is highly recommended for students in the Business pathway.

9th, 10th Grade – ½ Practical Art credit
An interactive exploratory course into a variety of business topics including marketing, management, financial management , human resources, and business ownership.  This class will provide a foundation for future business courses and prepare students to be wage earners, consumers, and to make business and economic decisions. 

10th, 11th Grade – ½ Practical Art credit

Preference is given to students who have taken either Business Computers or Intro to Business

This course will enhance students’ ability to effectively communicate in both the professional and educational setting. Hands-on application using technology to develop oral communication skills such as making presentations, giving instructions, interviewing and making reports in an effective manner is reinforced in this course. Current topics, such as the proper use and management of social media, will be included.

11th, 12th Grade – ½ Practical Art credit

Preference is given to students who have taken either Business Computers or Intro to Business

Students will explore the laws that affect businesses, consumers, and young adults.  Students study real cases, participate in a mock trial, and apply the law to day-to-day situations. Curriculum includes sources of laws, consumer law, function of civil and criminal courts, criminal and tort law, and contracts.

10th, 11th, 12th Grade – ½ Practical Art credit

Preference is given to students who have taken either Business Computers or Intro to Business

This course is designed to provide students with the fundamental knowledge needed for organizing, developing and implementing a business within the private free enterprise system. Topics of study will include learning the advantages and disadvantages of owning a business, preparing a business plan, choosing a location, securing a loan, determining organizational structure and promoting a business.

11th, 12th Grade – ½ Practical Art credit

Prerequisite: Business Computers with an 80% or higher

This course is an advanced study in word processing, spreadsheet, and database activities. Students will utilize and integrate Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access. Excel will be used to build, format, and enhance worksheets and charts. Students will use Access to create, edit, and query databases. This course is an excellent complementary elective for any career cluster or major.

11th, 12th Grade – 1 Practical Art credit

Preference is given to students who have taken either Business Computers or Intro to Business

In this course, students will learn the basic principles of working in an administrative office setting. The content will introduce & provide training to students in a wide variety of administrative office topics including communication, ethics, telephone etiquette/procedures, appointment scheduling, filing, professional resume development, mail processing, supervising & promoting office personnel, problem solving, & office productivity. After course completion students will be qualified to work in an administrative office setting.

11th, 12th Grade – 1 Practical Art credit

Prerequisite: Successful completion of at least one full credit of Business classes and previous involvement in FBLA or with special permission from the instructor.

This course is project-based. Students will work on several FBLA projects throughout the year. Students will practice various multimedia skills and work to enhance their team leadership skills. Students will develop a portfolio, which will include all projects completed in this course. This course is an excellent complementary elective for any career cluster or major.

10th, 11th, 12th Grade – 1/2 Practical Art credit and required for graduation.

This course allows students to solve real-life problems as related to business, personal and financial matters. Topics include consumerism, wages and benefits, money and banking, budgeting, buying insurance and using credit. The course also focuses on formatting documents for individual needs, setting up accounts, balancing a checkbook and writing checks. Dave Ramsey’s curriculum and workbook are included in the course.

10th, 11th, 12th Grade – 1/2 Practical Art credit and required for graduation.

This course allows students to solve real-life problems as related to business, personal and financial matters. Topics include consumerism, wages and benefits, money and banking, budgeting, buying insurance and using credit. The course also focuses on formatting documents for individual needs, setting up accounts, balancing a checkbook and writing checks. Dave Ramsey’s curriculum and workbook are included in the course.

11th, 12th Grade – ½  Practical Art credit

Students will explore topics such as economic, financial, technological, international, social, and ethical aspects of banking and finance. Interactive learning will provide a framework to understand basic terminology and concepts needed to become competent consumers, employees, and entrepreneurs.

10th, 11th, 12th Grade – 1 Practical Art credit

This course is designed to help students develop the skills necessary for the highly technical interaction between accounting and business and to develop an understanding of the steps of the accounting cycle. Emphasis will be placed on accounting concepts, principles, and practices utilizing a manual and computerized accounting packets. Accounting 1 is in the Business Management & Administration Cluster and Finance Cluster of courses identified by the U.S. Department of Education.

11th, 12th Grade – 1 Practical Art credit

Prerequisite: Accounting 1

This course expands the student’s understanding of accounting by practicing managerial accounting and cost accounting for a merchandising and manufacturing business. Students develop competence in using subsidiary ledgers, preparing financial statements, and performing end-of-period procedures. Students will be involved in a job internship in an accounting field. Accounting 2 is in the Business Management & Administration Cluster and Finance Cluster of courses identified by the U.S. Department of Education

11^th, 12^th Grade – 1 or 2 Practical Art credits – Minimum of 10 hours work per week

Requirements: Application (See Mr. Bridges)

This internship option is offered to students who are enrolled in any course within the Business Department. This allows qualified students to be excused from school a portion of the day to work in one of the approved businesses of the Carthage area. Juniors can be excused for one block out of eight, while seniors can be excused each day for one to two blocks. The student intern earns credit toward graduation for both the class and the Co-Op Program. Up to two hours of credit can be earned for the internship, depending on the average number of hours the student works each week.