Career Development (Required Grade 9)
This course will explore the multiple purposes of work and the range of career options available to students.  Students will understand the importance of relating their interests, aptitudes, skills and values to the career decision making process. .25 credit - 3 periods/cycle.

Document Processing (Required Grade 9)
After a review of the keyboard with an emphasis on correct techniques, students will learn to process personal and business documents.  Documents include personal business letters, buiness letters, various reports (including footnotes and headers) memos, invoices, and news releases.  Students will spent time developing speed and accuracy and will develop good work habits that will enable them to turn out error free documents.  WordPerfect Office Suite software is used in this class.  This course can be used as a computer credit. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

Advanced Document Processing
(C-average Document Processing)
Students enrolled in this class will be challenged to priortize and organize assignments as they learn to work in various office settings with simulations in the various secretarial fields - executive, medical and legal. Students will focus on skill improvment of speed, accuracy, proofreading and error-free document preparation. WordPerfect Office Suite software is used in this class. This course can be used as a computer credit. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

Speed writing (Prerequisite: None)
Students in this course will learn the SuperWrite Speedwriting system which will enable them to increase their note taking speed, learn legible note taking skills, and apply their skills to personal, educational and business uses.  This is a system of writing that is based primarily oon what you already know--the alphabet. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

Office Technology
(Prerequisite: Advanced Document Processing)
This course is designed to train students for entry-level employment in the business world. Included units are transcription, telephone usage, filing, electronic calculator, word processing, and preparing for work. Knowledge of Word Perfect Office Suite, or Microsoft Office Suite software is essential for this course. A cooperative work experience program is available for an additional credit. This course can be used as a computer credit. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

Accounting I (9th grade Math Credit)
This course presents all phases of elementary accounting principles, payroll, accounting subsystems, and special accounting systems and procedures.  Practice sets of accounting records for businesses are kept to provide practical experience.  This course is recommended for all business students and any academic student planning to pursue a career in business.  (NOTE: Accounting I may count tward the 4-credit math requirement.) 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

Accounting II (C-average Accounting I)
This course is an  extension of the accounting I course which focuses on the important internal and external uses of accounting data.  Special efforts are made to integrate computer applications with the basic procedures of manual accounting system to make the course responsive to current business practices.  Acounting II may count tward a 4-credit math sequence.  1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

Business Mathematics (10th Grade Math Credit)
Typical mathematics necessary for studying business subjects are stressed in this course. Subjects covered include taxes, finances, insurance, investments, business records, and interpretation of graphs. Business math may count toward the 4-credit math requirement. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

Introduction to Microsoft Office (Document Processing)
This course focuses on the concepts of computer literacy and the use of computers in business.  Students will learn to use Microsoft Word, Power Point and Access to prepare various personal and business documents. This course will help prepare students for the transition from the classroom to the workplace. This course can be used as a computer credit. 1 credit - 6 periods/cycle.

Business Law (U.S. I)
This is an introductory course to help student gain an understanding of the law;  both business law and personal law, and to help students understand their rights and reponsibilities as citizens as well as the law's implications in their future.  Topics such as contract law, consumer law, family law (buyinga house, renting an apartment, purchasing insurance) as well as wills and pensions will be discussed.  Students will also become familiar with courtroom procedure and court officers.