Business Academy I

Business Academy I 701141R Regular Career Ed, Elective This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to business, marketing and management concepts. It includes an introduction to business principles, business communications and business computations. The impact and application of technology as it relates to business will also be introduced. Students will collect lessons, projects and relevant career information in a portfolio.

Students will be introduced to pre-employment skills, including resume and cover-letter writing, interviewing and job search techniques. Representatives of industry through guest speakers, field trips and/or job shadowing experiences will reinforce career and pre-employment skills. In addition, students will complete individual and team projects that will be presented to peers. Throughout this course, vocational ethics, transition skills, and workplace skills are integrated.

Students will develop proficiency in computer systems and technology related to the industry. Competencies and skills introduced are based on current industry skill standards and lead to industry certification/credentialing in the identified area.

CTE Program: Business Orientation