CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL ' S
COURSE CATALOG
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Business Management and Administration Cluster
Pathway: Entrepreneurship
1st Level- Introduction to Business and Technology
2nd Level- Legal Environment of Business
3rd Level- Entrepreneurship
Course Name: Introduction to Business and Technology Type of Course: Elective Course
Available to: 9th- 11th grade
Prerequisites: None
Description: This course is the foundational course for the Entrepreneurship pathway. The course is designed for high school students as a gateway to the career pathways in Business Management and Administration and provides an overview of business and technology skills required for today ' s business environment. Knowledge of business principles, the impact of financial decisions, and technology proficiencies demanded by business combine to establish the elements of this course. Emphasis is placed on developing proficient fundamental computer skills required for all career pathways. Students will learn essentials for working in a business environment, managing a business, and owning a business. The intention of this course is to prepare students to be successful both personally and professionally in an information-based society. Students will not only understand the concepts but apply their knowledge to situations and defend their actions / decisions / choices through the knowledge and skills acquired in this course. Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards to demonstrate the skills required by business and industry.
Course Name: Legal Environment of Business Type of Course: Elective Course
Available to: 10th- 12th grade Prerequisites: Introduction to Business and Technology( 74 %+)
Description: This course is the second course in the Entrepreneurship pathway. This course addresses statutes and regulations affecting businesses, families, and individuals. All students will benefit with the knowledge of business law as they will eventually assume roles as citizens, workers, and consumers in their communities and in society at large. Students will get an overview of business law while concentrating on the legal aspects of business ownership and management. Legal issues addressed include court procedures, contracts, torts, consumer law, employment law, environmental law, international law, ethics, and the role of the government in business. Students will not only understand the concepts but will also apply their knowledge to situations and defend their actions, decisions, and choices. Various forms of technologies will be highlighted to expose students to the emerging technologies impacting the business world. Professional communication skills and practices, problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the impact of effective presentation skills are expanded in this course to prepare students to be college and career ready.
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