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BUSINESS ETHICS (CP)
Grades 10-11-12 2.5 Credits
Pre-requisite: None
This semester course will provide a strong foundation in classic and contemporary theory of Business Ethics, using examples and analysis drawn from the workplace, ethical decision-making models, and a focus on self-reflection and moral reasoning. Students explore current American values and establish models as they apply to accounting, finance, marketing, human resource, and management dilemmas. Students will be using a balance of Business Ethics concepts including theory, role-plays, class discussion, and self-reflection activities that make studying ethics rewarding, interesting, and effective. Course topics are designed to focus on ethical issues with regards, but not limited, to: advertising, selling, finance, technology, human resources, personnel, and corporate responsibility.
BUSINESS APPLICATIONS (CP)
Grades 10-11-12 2.5 Credits
Pre-requisite: None
This semester course is designed to give the student an overview of the characteristics, organization, and the operations of a business. It covers the major phases of business activity that typically form the basis for the structure of the majority of business firms. Student will develop and refine business management skills using virtual business simulations. Aligned with FBLA-PBL (Future Business Leaders of America), students will be able to build their business and leadership skills to develop an understanding of corporate business operations.
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (HN)
Grades 11-12 5 Credits
Pre-requisite: Recommendation of current English teacher
This course is eligible for dual credit from ACC. Introduction to Business is specifically designed for the college bound student who plans to major in Business Administration. Students will explore the American free enterprise system, international/global business, banking and financial management, marketing, human resources, corporate social responsibility and various forms of business ownership. Students will research collegiate opportunities, internships, and careers in management in a writing-intensive environment. Students will complete a major research project that will help prepare students for the rigors of college research and writing. Aligned with FBLA-PBL, students will be able to build their business and leadership skills to develop an understanding of corporate business operations.
COLLEGE ACCOUNTING I (CP)
Grades 9-10-11-12 5 Credits
Pre-requisite: None
This course is designed to teach college prep students the basics in accounting principles corresponding with college courses in Accounting. The course examines the basic accounting cycle, primarily in the context of the sole proprietorship. This course is designed for the student who plans to major in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Marketing, or Economics or any other business-based curricula. Computers are used to enhance learning and afford the students the basics to proceed with a second year in accounting.
COLLEGE ACCOUNTING II (HN)
Grades 10-11-12 5 Credits
Pre-requisite: College Accounting I and teacher recommendation
This course is eligible for dual credit from ACC. Continuing on principles introduced and practiced in Accounting I, this course explores in depth the various accounts associated with running a business such as inventory, receivables, liabilities, long-lived assets and analysis of company financial results. Students will also explore accounting for partnerships and limited liability companies and will be introduced to corporations, stock transactions and dividends.
COMPUTER SCIENCE: INTRODUCTION TO JAVA (HN, CP)
Grades 9-10-11-12 5 Credits
Pre-requisite: Algebra I recommended. HN level requires Algebra I and teacher recommendation.
This course is specially designed for the student who wishes to learn a structured programming language in detail, which will lead to taking the AP Computer Science Exam. The AP exam is offered only in Java. This class will provide students with a basic understanding of concepts that are used in a wide range of careers in computer programming including: software engineers, video game designers, Internet/mobile application developers, information security etc. using the visual software Alice & Scratch. They will learn the language behind this visual software, Java, and be able to create mini stand alone programs. 15
COMPUTER SCIENCE IN JAVA I (AP)
Grades 10-11-12 5 Credits
Pre-requisite: Intro to JAVA and teacher recommendation
This is an advanced placement computer course for college prep students. This course in computer science is taught on a college level in preparation for the Advanced Placement Computer Science Exam. Emphasis will be placed on data structures and JAVA programming. Applications are used to develop student awareness of the need for particular algorithms and data structures, as well as to provide topics for programming assignments to which students can apply their knowledge. Note: additional out-of-class computer time may be required.
Students are required to take the AP exam.
FINANCIAL APPLICATIONS (CP)
Grades 9-10- 11-12 5 Credits
Pre-requisite: None
Students in this course will discover what it takes to survive in the real world. Purchasing a car, analyzing credit card offers, finding health insurance and making job decisions are just some of the current issues that will be presented to you. Based upon standards outlined by the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy and endorsed by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, this course is designed to teach students the art of budgeting, banking, credit, investing and personal risk management.
This course satisfies the NJ State graduation requirement for Financial Literacy.
FINANCIAL LITERACY (CP)
2.5 Credits Grades 11-12
Pre-requisite: None
One of the most important skills students can learn as they prepare for college and/or career is successful money management. This course will explore the financial aspects of earning, spending, saving, investing, and protecting the money they acquire. As they learn to become critical consumers, students will gain the knowledge to distinguish between wants and needs and gain the confidence to be able to act responsibly to achieve their short term and long term goals.
This course satisfies the NJ State graduation requirement for Financial Literacy.
MARKETING (CP)
Grades 9-10-11-12 5 Credits
Pre-requisite: None
Sports & Entertainment Marketing is a specialized course for students with a career interest in the fields of sports, entertainment, or recreation. In addition to providing a fundamental knowledge of national and global marketing, this course is designed to equip students with entry-level competencies in the areas of sponsorship, promotion, advertising, legal contracts, agents, event marketing and communications. Students will create a virtual sports franchise and explore SEM collegiate and career options. Another purpose of this course is to develop critical thinking and decision-making skills through the application of marketing principles in the SEM industries and to develop leadership skills through active participation in the school's FBLA chapter. Further preparation includes a strong base of skills in communication, technology, mathematics, social science and the arts.
WEB DESIGN I (CP)
Grades 9-10-11-12 5 Credits
Pre-requisite: Recommended proficiencies in Computer Applications and Keyboarding
Students will learn to design, create and maintain professional-looking Web pages using basic HTML and JavaScript. After the initial introduction and use of basic markup language, students will work with Dreamweaver, Flash and Fireworks to facilitate the design ideas they became familiar with in order to speed the page development along. Students learn to link pages to each other and to other Web sites. They discover how to troubleshoot and find ways to correct their code, add links, images, tables, forms, buttons, flash movie clips, and sound to their Web documents. Students are introduced to the use of JavaScript programming, multimedia, and Java applets to develop dynamic Web pages.
WEB DESIGN II (CP)
Grades 10-11-12 5 Credits
Pre-requisite: Web Design or permission of the instructor.
This full year course is designed for students who have had previous Web design experience or Web Design I. Cutting- edge web authoring tools will be examined and compared with ―coding from scratch‖. Most professional Web designers use a combination of both of these techniques. Optimization of images for fast download will be addressed by using Fireworks software. Students will learn to add animation, video and multimedia to their Web pages by creating Flash movies and develop advanced proficiencies with Dreamweaver. Students will also explore emerging techniques for e-commerce and Internet Marketing opportunities.
WEB DESIGN III (CP)
Grades 11-12 5 Credits
Pre-requisite: Web Design 2 or permission of the instructor.
Students enrolled in Wed Design III continue to develop their skills by using advanced web designing techniques. The course will include project-oriented web management, enhance web features including ActionScripting and CSS. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have a greater understanding of web design, web graphic design, multimedia web design, and user interface web design. Students who have