The Business Education program is designed to give students the opportunity to learn how to be successful in their personal economics and in their understanding of our economic system. Students taking business education courses develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for initial employment and/or career advancement.
Business & Technology 1-2: BUSB09 / BUSB10
This course will cover core business education concepts including finance, accounting, marketing, management, entrepreneurship as well as computer applications and general technology skills including Web 2.0, Google Apps, Word Processor, Spreadsheets, Presentation Software, Databases, etc.
Length: 1 or 2 semesters Credit: 1 or 2 credits Open to Grades: 9-10 Grade Weight: General Prerequisite: None (Meets state of Illinois consumer education graduation requirement if taken for 2 semesters) | Additional Resources: D219 Career Pathways |
Marketing: BUSS01
This course will provide students with the fundamental principles and concepts identified with sports and entertainment marketing, and teach them to develop critical thinking and decision-making skills through the application of marketing principles in these industries. Students will create a variety of marketing plans and projects throughout the semester.
Length: 1 semester Credit: 1 credit Open to Grades: 10-12 Grade Weight: General Prerequisite: None | Additional Resources: D219 Career Pathways |
Investing and Finance: BUSI03
Students will take an in-depth look into the areas of wealth building and receive helpful advice on how to set investment goals, accumulate wealth, and achieve financial security. Students will utilize Stock Market simulations to get the hands-on experience of trading and selling stocks.
Length: 1 semester Credit: 1 credit Open to Grades: 10-12 Grade Weight: General Prerequisite: None | Additional Resources: D219 Career Pathways |
Financial College Accounting: BUYA05
This course includes computerized business simulations and financial plans allowing students to integrate various methods of accounting. Viewing books of various businesses will give students first hand knowledge of actual work performed in advanced accounting and further prepare students as they prepare to enter a college accounting program.
Length: 1 semester Length: 2 semesters Credit: 2 credits Open to Grades: 11-12 Grade Weight: Advanced Placement Prerequisite: Algebra 12-22 or teacher approval | Additional Resources: D219 Career Pathways |
Managerial College Accounting: BUYA07
This course presents managerial accounting as a system of producing information for internal use in a business. Managerial accounting concepts covered include: job order and process cost systems and tools used for managerial decision making (i.e., cost behavior, cost estimation, analysis, capital investment analysis, etc). The course involves a study of budgeting and standard cost systems.
Length: 2 semesters Credit: 2 credits Open to Grades: 11-12 Grade Weight: Advanced Placement Prerequisite: Financial College Accounting | Additional Resources: D219 Career Pathways |
Entrepreneurship & Business Strategies BUYB11
The course is designed to get students excited about becoming true entrepreneurs by giving them the opportunity to create and fully develop their own product or service. Real-world entrepreneurs and business experts will serve as coaches and mentors guiding student teams through the process of ideation, market research, and business model development. Over the course of the year, student teams will learn about marketing, finance, as well as the legal aspects of starting a business. They will have access to a network of professionals to further develop their skills (teamwork, problem solving, presentation, communication) for college and career readiness.
Length: 2 semesters Credit: 2 credits Open to Grades: 11-12 Grade Weight: Honors Prerequisite: none | Additional Resources: D219 Career Pathways |
Consumer Education: BUSC01
This course covers concepts including management of personal business affairs, including consumer law, checking and banking services, credit, Loans, installment buying, budgeting, housing, informed and skillful buying, consumer protection, and the role business and government play in our economy. Emphasis is placed on developing personal economic decision-making competence.
(Meets state of Illinois consumer education graduation requirement)
Length: 1 semester Credit: 1 credit Open to Grades: 11-12 Grade Weight: General Prerequisite: None |