Course Descriptions

Web Page Design (1/2 Tech Ed Credit) +
This is an introductory semester course to the fast growing industry of web site design and development.  This course will introduce web design concepts and skills, vocabulary, software applications, evaluation techniques and related social and ethical issues.  This project-based course will provide students with a solid understanding of the entire Web site development process.  Students will learn to use DreamWeaver and FrontPage to design and publish web sites. Throughout this course, students will be encouraged to use the Internet to aid in the learning process. (Prerequisite:  Keyboarding 1 or Personal Keyboarding or CSA) - <Web Design Course Website>

Introduction To Business/Marketing (1 credit)
This full-year course unlocks the mysteries of business operations and what impact they have on individual lives.  It gives students experience and confidence in making  responsible business decisions.  This course features consumer buying, income taxes, banking, budgets, credit, saving and investing, insurance, stocks and bonds, owning  and marketing a business and much more.

Keyboarding 1 (1 Tech Ed Credit) +
This course provides students with touch-typing skills.  Students are given the opportunity to correct bad habits learned from undisciplined computer use. Basic computer skills are taught as well as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.   Keyboarding is a necessary skill that will benefit students in high school, college, and future careers.

Desktop Publishing/Multimedia (1 Tech Ed Credit) +
This full-year course is designed to provide students with skills involving interactive multimedia presentations and desktop publishing. Units of instruction include: desktop publishing with design and layout techniques using Microsoft Publisher and advanced multimedia applications using Microsoft PowerPoint. Various hardware peripherals as well as the Internet will be used to create a variety of publications (business cards, flyers, brochures, newsletters, menus, invitations resumes etc.), interactive slideshow presentations, games and electronic portfolios.    (Prerequisite: Keyboarding I or Personal Keyboarding)

Computer Programming-Visual Basic (1 Tech Ed Credit) +
This full-year, introductory level course provides the student with an understanding of the data processing cycle, computer hardware and software and career opportunities in computer programming.  Students learn to write programs that include decision and looping structures, graphics, sound animation, and databases.  Satisfactory completion of this course qualifies students to select courses in advanced programming languages.

Computer Programming in C++ (1 Credit)
This full year course, using the advanced high level C++ programming language is intended for the students who have an interest in the Computer Science field.  It provides a comprehensive and complete presentation of C++.  Acknowledging the previous programming experience of the students, the course presents basic problem solving and computer principles with emphasis on file structures.

Accounting 1 w/Computers (1 Tech Ed Credit) +
This full-year computerized course is a study of the basic accounting principles and procedures. It provides a background in accounting for further study at the college level. Students prepare, use, and interpret financial records and statements for personal use, a sole proprietorship, a partnership, and a corporation. This course is a must for Business majors in college and could make the difference in your success at some of the top colleges in the United States.

Accounting 2 (1 Adv. Tech Ed Credit) =
This full-year computerized course has been dramatically revised to light a fire under students. It is an advanced study of accounting records, principles, and procedures. This course is a must for students who want to pursue a college major in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, or Marketing. (Prerequisite:  Accounting 1)

Entrepreneurship (1 Credit)
Have you ever thought about starting and running your own business?  Would you like to be your own boss?  Do you have a business idea, but aren’t sure how to get started?  Do you want to learn more about business ownership?  Then sign up for this exciting course that will help you prepare a business plan and get started on the road to a successful future. 

Personal Keyboarding (1/2 Credit)
This semester course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of keyboarding for school and personal use.  Course instruction provides the students with common word processing application skills to prepare letters, multi-page reports, tables and oral and written communications. 

Computer Software Applications - MS Office (1/2 Tech Ed Credit) +
CSA is a semester course that provides students with opportunities to develop fundamental skills through the use of windows and the Microsoft Office Suite.  A step-by-step format is used to present the fundamentals of windows, word processing with Microsoft word, spreadsheets with Excel, and presentations with PowerPoint.  It provides students with a variety of methods to present their work in an attractive format.

Business Law (1/2 Credit)
This semester course is a study of the legal rights and responsibilities of adults and minors in civil and criminal actions.  Emphasis is placed on laws as applied to ethics, contracts, sales, court systems, employment, and personal business transactions.  The concepts and skills will be useful in future business and personal situations.  This course is a good foundation for students who plan to major in business in college.

Business Management (1/2 Credit)
This semester course is a motivational guide to becoming a successful business owner, board chairperson, or company president.  It is designed to give students insight on the qualities necessary for effective leadership and career success.  The topics featured are forms of business ownership, marketing, financing a business, management responsibilities, human resources management, and much more.  Students will demonstrate knowledge of owning and operating a business by establishing a real or simulated business through the development of a business plan.

Cooperative Office Education  (1 Tech Ed Credit plus 2–3 work Credits)
This program will earn selected seniors up to four credits toward graduation.  COE is designed so that students attend a one-period class and two to three periods of paid work-based learning in the local business community.  It brings together employers and the school in a cooperative effort to provide training for the students.  Students in COE obtain technology skills by working in the federal government and private agencies such as law, accounting, and medical offices.  Course content includes portfolio development, job search techniques, oral and written presentations, income taxes, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, filing,  telephone techniques, human relations and much more. (Prerequisite: Keyboarding 1, Personal Keyboarding and Teacher Approval)

Cooperative Career Education  (1 Credit plus 2 -3 work Credits)This career experiential program provides high school seniors with an opportunity to earn up to four credits towards graduation.  CCE is designed to allow students to attend school in the morning and report to a supervised worksite in the afternoon.  Students develop a variety of job entry-level skills while working in the private sector, federal government agencies, retail stores, hospitals, universities, and daycare facilities.  Course content includes career planning, job search techniques, portfolio development, college exploration, money management, taxes, and human relations skills.   (Prerequisite: Application and Teacher Approval)