Business Courses
ACCOUNTING 1;
Grades 11-12; 1
semester
Prerequisite: None
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The student learns the fundamentals of keeping financial records by analyzing cash and "on account" transactions for business. The student will learn the application of the accounting equation, paperflow, accounting cycle, preparation of journals, ledgers, basic balance sheets, and income statements. Students will be introduced to computerized accounting using the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet application. Accounting is a foundation course for business programs. It is recommended that students take Accounting 1 and 2 during the same year.
ACCOUNTING 2;
Grades 11-12; 1 semester
Prerequisite: Accounting 1 (Recommended: Grade of "C" or
better in Accounting 1)
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Accounting 2 is a continuation of Accounting 1. More complex business transactions and accounting procedures are introduced. The student will prepare and process payrolls, bad debts, notes, special journals, and inventories. A comprehensive accounting simulation will review all accounting theory presented in Accounting 1.
ADVANCED ACCOUNTING;
Grades 11-12; 1
semester
Prerequisite: None (Recommended: 3.5 GPA)
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This course is designed to better prepare college-bound students for the type of accounting classes they will encounter in the following majors: accounting, business, finance, marketing, or management. Focus is on topics which correspond with current trends in business and accounting such as: users with financial interest, measurement issues, inventories, and income determination. The accounting cycle will be completed for a service enterprise and a merchandising concern using the double-entry system and special-purpose journals.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS;
Grades 11-12; 1 semester
Prerequisite: "C" or better in Keyboarding
(Recommended: English grade of "C" or better)
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Communication is a critical competency needed in today’s workplace regardless of profession. Survival in business necessitates being able to speak, listen, read, write, and interpret nonverbal cues. Therefore, the basics of English are reinforced for effectiveness in four phases of communication— speaking, writing, listening, and reading. This course develops background knowledge about the problems of business in oral and written communication. It offers practice in composing effective messages, inquiries, replies, and various forms of business letters.
BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS;
Grades 9-10; 1 semester
Prerequisite: None
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Business Foundations encompasses all major functions of business and is designed to provide students with a realistic view of American business within our free enterprise system. Units of instruction include entrepreneurship, computer applications, investing, accounting, marketing, and economics. All units of instruction revolve around the Stock Market Game as an anchor for integrating units of instruction. It is the foundation course for other business classes.
BUSINESS LAW; Grades 11-12;
1 semester
Prerequisite: None
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Business Law is a course designed to introduce the student to the legal
system and then concentrate on the rights and problems encountered in the
business world. In doing so, students will increase their vocabulary, become
more aware of why we have laws, sharpen their abilities to think logically,
organize their thoughts systematically, and become more adept at expressing
those thoughts in both written and oral form.
The course emphasizes business
transactions and provides practical guidelines for becoming effective, members
in the business community. Units covered include the legal system, torts,
crimes, consumer law, contracts, bailments, landlord/tenant rights and
responsibilities, employer/employee rights and responsibilities, and business
ownership.
CAREER INTERNSHIP;
Grades 11-12; 1 semester
Prerequisite: Excellent attendance, two recommendations
from Lake Park faculty, GPA of 3.0 or better, and teacher approval
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Career Internship focuses on the student's experience as a volunteer to a sponsoring company. Placement will be based on a career assessment the student completes at the beginning of the course. During the 12-week field experience, students will have an opportunity to share experiences in seminars. At the end of the field experience, the student will evaluate and interpret the career experience. This course is offered on a Pass/Fail basis only.
CONSUMER EDUCATION;
Grade 12; 1 semester
Prerequisite: None
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Consumer Education develops an individual’s "life skills." After completing the course, the student will have gained knowledge of and insight into the following areas: consumer rights, new and used car buying, taxes, apartment renting, insurance, checking accounts, saving, investing, credit, credit cards, and budgeting.
ECONOMICS;
Grades 11-12; 1 semester
Prerequisite: None
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A traditional economics course offering both macro and microeconomic topics. Microeconomics, the study of how businesses and individuals make economic choices, includes concepts such as supply and demand, the structure of markets, and alternative economic systems. Macroeconomics, a study of how large economic systems work, includes such topics as money and banking, the control of the nation’s economy, and international trade. Students use a computer and a spreadsheet program to create simple economic models in order to produce various charts and graphs.
FINANCING YOUR FUTURE;
Grades 11-12; 1 semester
Prerequisite: None
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Students take an in-depth look into the areas of long-term wealth building with an emphasis on savings, investing, and retirement planning. Students will learn terminology and concepts related to stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, commodities, 401Ks and related work plans, IRAs and related individual plans, real estate and other investments as well as the tax implications of short- and long-term investing. This course will utilize technology such as the Internet and Microsoft Office applications.
KEYBOARDING;
Grades 9-12; 1 semester
Prerequisite: None
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All students need to develop basic keyboarding and computer skills. This course is designed to develop personal use skills by teaching students to operate the keyboard by touch and use the program Microsoft Works effectively and efficiently. Formats for the most frequently used documents— letters, reports, outlines, and rough drafts—are also presented. Lake Park students taking keyboarding will acquire skills which will be of great value in high school, college, and future employment.
MARKETING;
Grades 11-12; 1 semester
Prerequisite: None
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Students interested in advertising or product development should find Marketing to be for them. Students will learn about business operations and future career opportunities in all levels of business. To start a business career today students should sign up for Marketing. Marketing is a related course for Cooperative Marketing Education (see Cooperative Education.)
MANAGEMENT;
Grades 11-12; 1 semester
Prerequisite: None
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Management is for the student who wishes to pursue a career in management, consulting or business ownership. The Management course studies planning, controlling, organizing and directing. Management styles of the founders of companies such as Ben & Jerry’s, Microsoft, Ford and DKNY are used to illustrate key concepts in management. Students will learn about business operations and future career opportunities in all levels of business. To start a business career today students should sign up for Management. Management is a related course for Cooperative Marketing Education (see Cooperative Education.)
WORD PROCESSING;
Grades 9-12; 1 semester
Prerequisite: Keyboarding
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Knowledge of a widely used word processing program such as Word 2000 is beneficial for all students. Students increase their productivity by mastering Word features such as footnoting, tables, columns, automatic outlining, graphics, and many other powerful options which are part of this software program. These features are used by students to refine their knowledge and skills in keyboarding, business formatting, and production techniques. Students are prepared for MOUS Certification.
ADVANCED WORD PROCESSING;
Grades 11-12; 1 semester
Prerequisite: Word Processing
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In this capstone class, students use the computer and Word 2000 software to master advanced Word techniques and applications coupled with office related projects. Production of letters, reports, outlines, statistical tables, memos, and graphics applications are perfected to business standards. Students are prepared for MOUS Certification.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS;
Grades 9-12; 1 semester
Prerequisite: None
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Computer Applications is designed as an introductory course for all interested students. The major thrust in this course is on the introduction of application software such as word processors, data base managers, electronic spreadsheets, and simulation through spreadsheet modeling. In addition, the course will cover the history of computers and computer ethics. Skills acquired in this course will be of value in completing assignments throughout the student’s school career.
ADVANCED COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES;
Grades
10 -12; 1 semester
Prerequisite: None (Recommended: Keyboarding and Computer
Applications)
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This advanced lab course focuses on graphics creation for use in Web documents. Photos and original Web graphics are created using the popular program Paint Shop Pro. Web pages are created by students using Hot Metal Pro and Microsoft Frontpage.
INTRODUCTION TO BASIC PROGRAMMING;
Grades 9-12; 1 semester
Prerequisite: None
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Introduction to BASIC Programming is designed as an introductory programming course for all interested students. This course presents BASIC and Visual Basic language syntax and elementary problem-solving using the computer. The course is intended for those students who have had little or no experience in computer programming.
INTRODUCTION TO C++ PROGRAMMING;
Grades 9-12; 1 semester
Prerequisite: None (Recommended: Introduction
to BASIC Programming)
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Introduction to C++ Programming is designed as an introductory programming course for students wanting to investigate another, more highly structured language. This course presents C++ language syntax and elementary problem-solving using the computer.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COMPUTER SCIENCE C++;
Grades 11-12; full year
Prerequisite: Advanced Algebra
(Recommended: Introduction to C++ Programming)
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Advanced Placement Computer Science 1-2 is designed to prepare the student for the Advanced Placement examination in computer science. Math, problem solving, and structured programming are emphasized. Students will use the C++ language to communicate their algorithms to a computer.