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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
BUSINESS
CONCEPTS AND
CAREERS
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
.5 credit
(5500)
CCP Prerequisite(s): None
Asnuntuck Community College Credit: 3 credit hours (Must also take
Personal Finance to receive credit)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Prerequisite(s): Business Concepts and Careers (5500)
This course identifies the unique characteristics of entrepreneurs. A
business plan is developed, and the financial requirements are
evaluated for a business venture. Current trends in the global
marketplace that can affect an entrepreneurial business venture are
discussed. Ethics in business, marketing, management skills, and
government intervention in the business world are presented in a
format that emphasizes practical business experience.
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
.5 Credit
(5501)
CCP
G
Business Concepts and Careers is an introductory course designed to
provide students with an understanding of the business world and
related topics. Emphasis is on improving economic citizenship
through the study of business and the economic environment in which
we live and work. This course is designed to give the student business
fundamentals and exploratory experiences dealing with career
opportunities to allow students to make intelligent school-to-career
decisions.
PERSONAL
FINANCE
Grades 11, 12
.5 Credit
(5526)
CCP Prerequisite(s): None
Asnuntuck Community College Credit: 3 credit hours (Must also take
Business Concepts and Careers to receive credit)
BUSINESS LAW 1
Grades 10,11, 12
.5 Credit
(5527)
CCP Prerequisite(s): None
All people need to have knowledge of the law in order to function
effectively as consumers, citizens, and employees or employers.
Students are introduced to the study of the American legal system,
criminal law, civil law, and the rights and responsibilities of young
This course is designed to orient students to their role as consumers
in the ever changing global economy. In this course students learn
how to manage their personal resources by making informed choices
as consumers in the marketplace. Consumer problems that students
are likely to encounter during both their school years and adult lives
are to be discussed. The ability to make personal financial decisions
in the areas of budgeting, investing, preparation of tax returns,
insurance, banking, credit, and real estate is emphasized in the
learning activities. Mathematics crossover credit may be earned for
this course with the approval of the Mathematics Coordinator,
Guidance Coordinator, and Principal.
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