• Career, Technical & Agricultural Education (CTAE)

    Digital Technology A/B -- Introduction to Digital Technology is the foundational course for Web & Digital Communications, Programming, Advanced Programming, Information Support & Services, and Network Systems pathways. This course is designed for high school students to understand, communicate, and adapt to a digital world as it impacts their personal life, society, and the business world. Exposure to foundational knowledge in hardware, software, programming, web design, IT support, and networks are all taught in a computer lab with hands-on activities and project focused tasks. Students will not only understand the concepts but apply their knowledge to situations and defend their actions/decisions/choices through the knowledge and skills acquired in this course. Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards to demonstrate the skills required by business and industry. Competencies in the co-curricular student organization, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), are integral components of both the employability skills standards and content standards for this course. Various forms of technologies will be highlighted to expose students to the emerging technologies impacting the digital world. Professional communication skills and practices, problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the impact of effective presentation skills are taught in this course as a foundational knowledge to prepare students to be college and career ready. The knowledge and skills taught in this course build upon each other to form a comprehensive introduction to the digital world.

     

    Introduction to Business and Technology A/B -- This course provides an overview of business and technology skills required for today's business environment. Knowledge of business principles, the impact of financial decisions, and technology proficiencies demanded by business combine to establish the elements of this course. Emphasis is placed on developing proficient fundamental computer skills required for all career pathways. Students will learn essentials for working in a business environment, managing a business, and owning a business. The intention of this course is to prepare students to be successful both personally and professionally in an information-based society. Students will not only understand the concepts but apply their knowledge to situations and defend their actions/ decisions/ choices through the knowledge and skills acquired in this course. Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards to demonstrate the skills required by business and industry.

     

    Legal Environment of Business A/B -- This course addresses statutes and regulations affecting businesses, families, and individuals.  All students will benefit with the knowledge of business law as they will eventually assume roles as citizens, workers, and consumers in their communities and in society at large. Students will get an overview of business law while concentrating on the legal aspects of business ownership and management.  Legal issues addressed include court procedures, contracts, torts, consumer law, employment law, environmental law, international law, ethics, and the role of the government in business.  Student will not only understand the concepts, but will apply their knowledge to situations and defend their actions, decisions, and choices. Various forms of technologies will be highlighted to expose students to the emerging technologies impacting the business world.  Professional communication skills and practices, problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the impact of effective presentation skills are expanded in this course to prepare students to be college and career ready.  Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout this course to demonstrate skills required by business and industry. 

     

      

    Entrepreneurship A/B -- How do you turn an idea into a business?  Experience just that in this course!  Entrepreneurship focuses on recognizing a business opportunity, starting a business, operating and maintaining a business.  Students will be exposed to the development of critical thinking, problem solving, and innovation in this course as they will either be the business owner or individual working in a competitive job market in the future.  Integration of accounting, finance, marketing, business management, legal and economic environments will be developed throughout projects in this course.  Working to develop a business plan that includes structuring the organization, financing the organization, and managing information, operations, marketing, and human resources will be a focus in the course. Engaging students in the creation and management of a business and the challenges of being a small business owner will be fulfilled in this course. Various forms of technologies will be used to expose students to resources and application of business principles for starting, operating and maintaining a business.  Professional communication skills and practices, problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the impact of effective presentation skills are expanded in this course to prepare students to be college and career ready.  Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout this course to demonstrate skills required by business and industry. 

      

    Personal Finance & Economics -- In addition to the fundamentals of economic decision making, microeconomics, macroeconomics, and international economics, students will learn personal finance skills they can apply to their own futures - including managing and balancing budgets; understanding and building credit; protecting against identify theft and consumer protections; and understanding tax forms, student loan applications, and pay stubs. Economics is the study of how individuals, businesses, and government make decisions about the allocation of scarce resources.  This course provides students with a foundation in the field of economics, with a specific focus on how students can apply that knowledge to their own personal finances.