Business Courses Descriptions:
Keyboarding Applications
This course is designed for secondary school students to develop and
enhance touch skills for entering alphabetic, numeric, and symbol
information on a keyboard. Students compose and produce a variety of
personal, educational, and professional documents. Students receive one high
school credit. Software - Microsoft Word 2013
Course Number: 6152
Recommended grade level: 8, 9,10,11,12
Instructor, Mrs. Gillenwater
Keyboarding Links
Visibone | Sense-Lang | Styles Manual | Learn the Homerow Module | Touch Typing Technique | Burton | PowerTyping | Typing Lessons | Keyboarding Skills | Speed Typing | Software Giant | Typing Club | Alpha Typing | Typing Web Tutor | Doorway Online | Rapid Typing | Galgono Keyboard Links | Numeric Keypad | Speed Tests | Soft Schools Typing | Typing Test | Tests | Online Keyboarding Book Companion | 10 Fast Fingers | Business Letters
Economics and Personal Finance
Students learn how to navigate the financial decisions they must
face and to make informed decisions related to career exploration, budgeting,
banking, credit, insurance, spending, taxes, saving, investing, buying/leasing a
vehicle, living independently, and inheritance. Development of financial
literacy skills and an understanding of economic principles will provide the
basis for responsible citizenship and career success. Instruction in economics
and personal finance prepares students to function effectively as consumers,
savers, investors, entrepreneurs, and active citizens. Students learn how
economies and markets operate and how the United States’ economy is
interconnected with the global economy. On a personal level, students learn that
their own human capital (knowledge and skills) is their most valuable resource.
In addition to developing personal finance skills, students in the course will
also study basic occupational skills and concepts in preparation for entry-level
employment in the field of finance. The course incorporates all economics and
financial literacy objectives included in the Code of Virginia §22.1-200-03B.
Course Number: 6120
Recommended grade level: 10-12
Instructor: Mr. Seaver
Word Processing
Students develop intermediate to advanced level word processing skills
using a variety of software functions, including graphics, desktop
publishing, and telecommunications. Students gain competence integrating
other applications such as database and spreadsheet into word processing
activities. Classroom experiences also provide for skill development in
communication. Software - Microsoft Word 2010
Course Number: 6625. AST141
Recommended grade level: 9,10,11,12
Instructor: Mrs. Gillenwater
Students are eligible to take the Microsoft Office Specialist certification.
Computer Information Systems / Information Literacy
Students apply problem-solving skills to real-life situations through
word processing, spreadsheets, databases, multimedia presentations, and
integrated software activities. Students work individually and in groups to
explore computer concepts, operating systems, networks, telecommunications,
and emerging technologies. Software - Microsoft Office 2013
Course Number: 6612. DE ITE119
Recommended grade level: 9,10,11,12
Instructor: Mrs. Gillenwater
Students are eligible to take the Microsoft Office Specialist certification. Information Literacy dual-enrollment.
Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies
Students develop proficiency in designing and creating desktop-published
projects, multimedia presentations/projects, and Web sites, using
industry-standard application software. Students apply principles of layout
and design in completing projects. Students create portfolios that include a
résumé and a variety of desktop-published, multimedia, and Web-site projects
produced in the course. Software - Microsoft Expression Web
HTML
Course Number: 6630. DE ITD110
Recommended grade level: 9,10,11,12
Instructor: Mrs. Gillenwater
Students are eligible to take Workplace Readiness certification or Microsoft certification.
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