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Business and Applied Technology - Business Area |
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61101-61102 Basic Keyboarding (Year; 1 unit) |
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Prerequisite: None; this course is designed for the special needs student The purpose of this course is to provide special needs students with the opportunity to learn the "touch" method of keyboarding on modern electronic office equipment. Emphasis is placed on developing good technique for personal and vocational use, rather than speed. The students will learn to operate a keyboard with good techniques, to strike the keys using the "touch" method, to operate microcomputers, and to learn simple formatting. Introductory word processing functions will be taught. See note above concerning pass-fail option. This class is treated as a basic level course for GPA calculations
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61140 Computer Applications I (Semester; 1/2 unit) |
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Prerequisite: NoneThis class is for all students who wish to use the computer for vocational and/or personal use. In addition to learning how to use the keyboard, the class will serve as a general introduction to computer operating systems (Windows) and to the application program Microsoft Word. Students will master the keyboard by the “touch” method, will learn to use the various applications of word processing software using Microsoft Word, and will enhance their computer literacy. Students will learn to use these skills by formatting personal and business letters, term papers, and tabulation problems. Proofreading techniques are introduced, as well as emphasis on spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Using Microsoft Word efficiently and building speed and accuracy with the computer are stressed. This course can be taken on a pass/fail basis. Students are advised that some colleges treat pass/fail grades as if they were a “C” or “D” and other colleges may not count such grades for admission purposes.
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61160 Computer Applications II (Semester, ˝ unit) |
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Prerequisite: Computer Applications I This course is designed to teach students the various components of a computer system and how to use the popular business application programs in the Microsoft Office. Students will learn the core-level skills needed for personal and business use in the following programs: Word (word processing), Access (database management), Excel (spreadsheets), and PowerPoint (presentations). Microsoft Office User Specialist Equivalent Exams will be given to all students to earn classroom certification. Students will also learn how to integrate information between the various programs and to access and integrate information from the Internet.
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62111
Introduction to Business I (Semester; 1/2 unit) |
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Prerequisite: None Both of these lively courses provide an orientation to the world of business and the consumer in the American free-enterprise system. The instruction in the first semester of the class is devoted to teaching the student how to be a good consumer. Instruction in the second semester of the class is more focused on helping the student to understand how business works in relationship with the consumer. Topics covered throughout the year include the various forms of business ownership (including entrepreneurship), the different economic systems, banking, credit, insurance, income tax, keeping records, and business marketing. Students will create and manage their own business and will learn how to make solid consumer buying decisions. Introduction to Business I semester course meets the Illinois State Consumer Education requirement.
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63111-63112 Basic Business Records (Year; 1 unit) |
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Prerequisite: Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing During the first semester this course consists of instruction in banking services, handling of cash, preparing payrolls, figuring taxes, filing tax returns, and buying and selling records. The second semester concentrates on the basic elements of accounting. This course is for both personal and business use. A student may continue from this class to Accounting I with the recommendation of the teacher. This course may be used to meet one unit of the mathematics requirement. This class is treated as a basic level course for GPA calculations.
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63121-63122 Accounting I (Year; l unit) |
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Prerequisite: Algebra I (or concurrent enrollment) and/or Business Records. A vital part of every business organization is the accounting system that is used. Accounting is at the core of every business decision and is the heart and soul of a business. As future workers in a business, small business owners, and entrepreneurs, students who understand basic accounting principles can competently manage the financial resources of any company. As citizens, future parents, and investors, these students will be better prepared to make the economic decisions that will impact their communities and to make the financial decisions that will affect their own economic futures. This course will provide a complete coverage of the fundamental elements of double-entry accounting, checkbook reconciliation, managing payroll, and an extensive exposure to using the accounting software that facilitates data entry.
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63131-63132 Accounting II and Finance (Year; 1 unit) |
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Prerequisite: Accounting I This course is designed for students who plan on specializing in accounting and/or business finance and want get an early start on a career in the field of business. The student will learn how to use the computer as a tool to more easily work with advanced accounting and investing. Computer technology will be used for solving advanced accounting problems and for making and keeping track of individual and business finances. Advanced accounting skills including departmentalized accounting and corporate accounting using accounting software will also be covered. In addition, students will learn how individuals and businesses invest money, set up accounting programs to track gains/losses, and use technology to decide which investments are best.
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64110 Business Law (Semester; 1/2 unit) |
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Prerequisite: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing with a "C" in regular or Honors English. This course consists of information about the origin and development of our laws and our court system, how contracts are made, the law regarding breach of contract and recovery from damages. The curriculum also includes, civil and criminal law, and family law. This course will cover consumer protection under warranties as well.
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64120 International E-Business (Semester; 1/2 unit) |
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Prerequisite: Introduction to Business I or teacher recommendation This course is a semester course in the study of the economic foundations of international business and the main technologies that are used to implement global and online business activities. A number of different business strategies that companies are using for electronic commerce are introduced and how technology is integrated into actual business applications is demonstrated. Students will also learn how project planning and management techniques can help overcome barriers to global trade and make international business initiatives successful. Students may elect, with teacher approval, to take this at an honors level.
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64130 Web Page Design and the Internet (HTML and JavaScript) (Semester; 1/2 unit) |
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Prerequisite: Computer Applications This is a semester course designed to give students an in-depth knowledge of Web page design, Web site construction, and Java programming using HTML, Java, and JavaScript. Students will study Web site design and create original Web sites. Using HTML, Java, and JavaScript, students will create and maintain personal Web sites and assist in creating Web sites for District 87 and other companies. The student will also study the main features of the Internet and how to efficiently access the Internet for quality information.
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76911-76912 WECEP (Year; 1-2 units) |
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Prerequisite: Application, interview with coordinator, parent/student contract Work Experience Career Exploration Program is a grant program targeted for 14/15-year-old students to improve their grades/attendance. Classroom instruction covers consumer-related topics, explores career options, job searching, filling out job application forms, the interviewing process, and job survival skills. This cooperative vocational education program also provides students with actual entry-level work experiences. Academic and job performance grades are averaged for semester grade. Successful employment is required in order to earn full credits. Full year of Work Experience Career Exploration meets the Illinois State Consumer Education Requirement.
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AVC 76011-76012 Computer Servicing (Year; 2 units) AVC 76021-76022 Computer Networking Systems (Year; 2 units) |
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Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing. Application accepted to the Area Vocational Center. Computer Servicing Course Description: This course is designed to prepare students to enter course work in Computer Science at the college level, or an entry-level position as a computer technician. Students will be presented with a detailed description of the components of a computer in order to trouble shoot computers and be informed consumers. Students will also be introduced to basic networking concepts. Class work includes hands on labs, discussion, and reading of on line curriculum. Following this training, students will be prepared to take the Comptia A+ Certification Exam. The A+ certification will be essential for students who plan on obtaining an entry-level computer technician position with a high school degree.
Computer Networking Systems Course Description: Prerequisite: Computer Servicing or Information Technology I. This course is closely aligned with a curriculum designed to prepare students for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification. Students will study and construct network systems, including cabling, making a computer network ready, programming routers and switches, designing and creating Local Area Networks (LANS) and Wide Area Networks (WANS). This course covers 2 of the 4 semesters of Cisco training. Students who wish to prepare for the CCNA will need to take semesters 3 and 4 at Parkland, Heartland, or any other participating college. Students who complete the full Cisco course of study and earn their CCNA will be prepared for an entry-level position as a computer network technician, or course work in Computer Science at the college level.
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76511-76512 Marketing I |
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Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing, Introduction to Business Recommended Application accepted to the Area Vocational Center. Marketing & Management I Course Description: Experience how to run and manage a small business through school based ventures, including a vending machine enterprise and on-line school store. Observe real business applications first-hand through field trips and involvement in junior achievement. Gain additional experience creating projects including a business plan, marketing proposal, sales presentations, brochures, and more. Projects are created using Microsoft Word, Publisher, and PowerPoint. Enhance your experiences even more through internships with local businesses. Units of study include e-commerce, sales promotion, customer service, communications, store operations, sales, sports and entertainment marketing, management, and entrepreneurship. Skills learned include those necessary to obtain and retain a job (interviewing, resume, and letter writing).
Marketing II Course Description: Prerequisite: Marketing & Management IThis course is designed for students that have successfully completed Marketing and Management I and have a strong interest to further increase their knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary for success in the business world. Students enrolled in the Marketing and Management II course will be involved, in part, as a manager of the Area Vocational Center/Bloomington High School school store. While in the course, students will learn more about the operations and management of a small business, and gain experiences in personnel management, risk management, advertising and promotion, visual merchandising, accounts payables and receivables, purchasing and inventory, and bookkeeping. The school-based enterprise also allows for first-hand experiences operating and managing a small business.
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AVC 76411-76412 Employment
Prep/Internship I
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Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing. Application accepted to the Area Vocational Center. Employment Prep/Internship I Course Description: This course provides students with skills to obtain an entry-level job, as well as to keep and grow on that job. Actual on-the-job experiences are obtained by working in area businesses. These experiences are combined with classroom theory that gives students fundamental knowledge relating to work and work issues. This course is open to all students of junior or senior status who are 16 years of age, who have a good attendance record and have demonstrated a willingness and desire to be successful on the job.
Employment Prep/Internship II Course Description: Prerequisites: Employment Prep/Internship I This course provides students with skills to obtain a career entry job, as well as to keep and grow on that job. Actual on-the-job experiences are obtained by working in area businesses. These experiences are combined with advanced classroom theory, which gives students expanded knowledge relating to work and work issues. This course is open to all students of senior status who have completed Employment Prep/Internship I and who are 16 years of age. Students need a good attendance record and must demonstrate a willingness and desire to be successful on the job.
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