Business Department
Course: Keyboarding Applications

Grade Level: 8,9,10,11,12

Prereqisites: None

Credit: 1

Brief Description: Keyboarding Applications is a course offered for all students. Students develop skills in touch keyboarding and correct manipulation of the keyboard. Keyboarding Applications is a basic communications course with emphasis on the application of keyboarding skills to produce a variety of personal and business documents.



Course: Office Administration

Grade Level: 10,11,12

Prerequisites: Keyboarding Applications

Credit: 1

Brief Description: Office Administration is a course with emphasis on enhancing word processing and communication skills. Students will develop competecies needed by administrative support professionals. Office procedures, such as machine dictation and transcription, telecommunications, electronic records management, and financial records management will be studied during the course.



Course: Word Processing

Grade Level: 11,12

Prerequisites: Keyboarding Applications

Credit: 1

Brief Description: Word Processing is a course in which students develop intermediate to advanced level word processing skills using a variety of software functions, including graphics and desktop publishing. Students gain competence integrating other applications, such as database and spreadsheet into word processing activities. Classroom experiences also provide for skill development in communication.



Course: Accounting

Grade Level: 10,11,12

Prerequisites: None

Credit: 1

Brief Description: Accounting is a course with emphasis on basic principles, concepts, and practices of the accounting cycle. Students learn fundamental accounting procedures using a manual and an electronic system.



Course: Computer Information Systems ( CIS )

Grade Level: 10,11,12

Prerequisites: Keyboarding Applications

Credit: 1

Brief Description: Computer Information Systems is a course where students will apply problem-solving skills to real-life situations through word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, and through integrated software activities. Students work individually and in groups to explore computer concepts, operating systems, and emerging technologies.