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500100TW Accounting 1 Prerequisites: None 1 Unit Accounting 1 is a study of the financial aspects of
our business world. It provides basic
skills, values, and attitudes for young people who are interested in entering
the field of accounting, computer-related jobs, and various other office
positions. It provides a good base
for further study and career advancement in the business world. Some topics covered include starting an
accounting system, debit and credit of business transactions, journalizing
and posting. It also covers the
six-column worksheet, the income statement, the balance sheet and closing the
ledger, posting and closing entries, and special journals. Workbook and other costs will be
required. Students will also need a
pocket calculator for this course. 500500TW Accounting 2 with Computer Applications Prerequisites: Accounting 1 - Grade of "C"
or better; keyboarding recommended 1 Unit Accounting 2 with Computer Applications helps
prepare students for jobs and careers.
It is excellent background and preparation for college business and
accounting courses and business majors.
In addition, cost, budgeting, and financial analysis topics are useful
tools for entrepreneurship. This
course expands on topics learned in the first-year course. Topics include professional accounting,
departmentalized accounting, accounting control systems, general accounting
adjustments, corporation accounting, management accounting, cost accounting,
not-for-profit accounting, and financial analysis. Students gain realistic exposure to the business world by
working with original source documents in a business simulation. Workbook and other costs are required. 504400TW Business and Personal Law Prerequisites: None 1 Unit Business and Personal Law leads students to an
understanding of the fundamentals of law in the society of which he/she is
already an integral part. This course
relates to an understanding of the why and what of the law, special laws,
contracts, buying and selling of goods, credit, employment, insurance, using
commercial paper, and business organization.
The basic principles of law are studied in terms of everyday actions
carried out by the student in business and personal dealings. 540000TW Business Entrepreneurship Prerequisites: None 1 Unit Business Entrepreneurship provides a general
overview of the American free enterprise system. A study of the various forms of business ownership, internal
organization and management functions, as well as financing a business will
be covered. Exploration of planning,
organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling a business as related to the
entrepreneur will be included.
Instruction in leadership, accounting, as well as microcomputer
training may also be included if scheduling allows. 502000TW Computer Technology 1 Prerequisites: Business Computer Applications 1 Unit Computer Technology 1 students will learn to use
business software (word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and graphics) to
produce documents, reports, and projects similar to those used in business
and industry. 502100TW Computer Technology 2 Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in
Computer Technology 1 1 Unit Computer Technology 2 students will use computers to
develop basic skills required for successful computer use in many jobs. Students will use business software (word
processing, databases, spreadsheets, and graphics) to complete advanced
projects. Topics to be covered are
networks, telecommunications, data communications, publishing, presentations,
and multimedia. This course expands
on topics learned in the first-year course.
Advanced study using business software will also be included. 500800TW Business Computer Applications Prerequisites: Proficiency in Keyboarding (Touch
Method) 1 Unit Business Computer Applications students will develop
skills in keying, formatting and editing letters, memoranda, reports, and
announcements. Students will also
learn to use database, spreadsheet, word processing, and graphics
applications software in analyzing and solving business-related
problems. Other content areas include
components of computer systems and business-oriented problems, manage general
office tasks, and demonstrate effective supervisory management and human
relations skills. This course can be
used as the computer science course required for graduation. 513100TW Financial Management Prerequisites: None 1 Unit Financial Management is designed to introduce the
student to the basic elements of finance:
budgeting, obtaining credit, maintaining savings and checking accounts,
computing payroll, recording business transactions, and applying operations
to financial management. Additional
topics to be included are: preparing
tax returns, research of stock investments, and insurance coverage. The use of computers and tutorial programs
will be an integral part of the course instruction. Computer access is required on a limited basis. Students will need to have a pocket calculator for classroom
use. 503200TW International Business and Marketing Prerequisites: None 1 Unit International Business and Marketing is designed to
provide students with the knowledge and skills needed for entry-level
international business operations, as well as an understanding of the
economic and cultural concepts of domestic and international business. Students will identify continents,
countries and cities by using a map or globe, as well as identify
communications and customs indicative of the geographical location. Economic development, importing,
exporting, trade relations, and international finance are additional topics
for student understanding of international business and marketing. 516000TW Word/Information Processing Prerequisites: None 1 Unit Word/Information Processing will begin with a review
of the keyboard. An extensive study
of Microsoft Word will be done. The
main goals will be to produce documents such as memos, personal and business
letters, reports using headers, footers, and page numbers, mail merge
documents, outlines, tables, and newspaper-style columns. Producing documents from rough-draft copy
and composing documents while at the keyboard will also be covered. The correct usage of language skills such
as punctuation and spelling will be covered.
Desktop publishing, record management and dissemination, computer and
software use, and safety will be covered.
Emphasis will be placed on the student being able to key, proofread
carefully, and format mailable documents. 503000TW Multimedia and Web Publishing Prerequisites: Business Computer Applications or
Computer Technology 1 1 Unit Multimedia and Web Publishing is designed to provide
the student with the knowledge and skills needed for entry-level positions in
multimedia and web publishing.
Multimedia combines computer-based text, graphics, audio and video
within an interactive environment.
The student will use links and tools to navigate, to interact, to
create, and to communicate. 517600TW Desktop Publishing Prerequisites: Business Computer Applications or
Computer Technology 1 1 Unit Desktop Publishing is an expansion of office
computing incorporating the use of a microcomputer-based system and software
with graphic capabilities to produce publication materials in which typeset
text and graphics have been integrated on the page using accepted journalism
and presentation techniques. The
major objective of the course is for the student to produce desktop published
camera/copy ready masters for reproduction. |
