Academy Of Law and Business (ALAB)
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Course Offerings
INTRO TO BUSINESS* (HN) (PBA) 2.5 credits
Grade 9
Pre-requisite: Acceptance into the Academy of Law and Business
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.
INTRO TO LAW* (HN) (PBA)
Grade 9 2.5 credits
Pre-requisite: Acceptance into the Academy of Law and Business
This semester course emphasizes the structure of the government and the court system. It will also introduce
students to the American legal system and basic legal concepts. Students will be expected to think critically and
logically and to discuss a variety of complex legal issues.
FINANCE* (HN) (PBA)
Grade 10 2.5 credits
Pre-requisite: HN Introduction to Business and HN Introduction to Law
This course introduces students to the financial world. Students develop financial literacy as they learn about the function of finance in society and business. Topics to be discussed include income and wealth, financial institutions, business capitalization, investment-related terminology and concepts, etc. Students will also explore financial services related careers.
MARKETING* (HN) (PBA)
Grade 10 2.5 credits
Pre-requisite: HN Introduction to Business and HN Introduction to Law
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. Further preparation includes a strong skill set in communication, technology, mathematics, social science and the arts.
CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW* (HN) (PBA)
Grade 10 2.5 credits
Pre-requisite: HN Introduction to Business and HN Introduction to Law
This course covers the basic principles of American Civil and Criminal Law, the structure of the U.S. Court System and due process guidelines. Students will also analyze and debate current legal controversies.
BUSINESS LAW* (HN) (PBA)
Grade 10 2.5 credits
Pre-requisite: HN Introduction to Business and HN Introduction to Law
This course is designed to provide an introduction to the legal aspects of business. Topics include ethics, business crimes, negligence, product liability, contracts, property, forms of business ownership, insurance, governmental regulations, agency, employment, and career development. Emphasis is placed on legal analysis and higher-order thinking skills. Students learn to solve legal problems using the issue-rule-analysis-conclusion (IRAC) approach. Simple mock trials are employed to accentuate key concepts from the course.
COLLEGE ACCOUNTING (HN) (PBA)
Grade 11 5 credits
Pre-requisite: Successful Completion of Grade 10 ALAB Courses
This course is designed to teach college prep students the basics in accounting principles by examining the basic accounting cycle, primarily in the context of the sole proprietorship. Emphasis is on comprehension and understanding of the accounting concepts taught. Various career paths in the accounting field will be explored, including forensic accounting.
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ECONOMICS* (HN) (PBA)
Grade 11 5 credits
Pre-requisite: Successful Completion of Grade 10 ALAB Courses
The national economy of the United States is a complex free market system and the world’s wealthiest country where the persistence of scarcity is evident in all classes. This course untangles some of the economy’s complexities by examining the laws that govern the U.S. economy and other economies around the world. At the same time, this course will focus on the specific mechanisms, finance, strengths and failures of the American free enterprise system. A balance of both microeconomic and macroeconomic topics will be covered in this course.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS* (HN) (PBA)
Grade 12 2.5 credits
Pre-requisite: Successful Completion of Grade 11 ALAB Courses
This course provides an overview of the importance of international business and trade in the global economy and explores the factors that influence success in international markets. Students will learn about the techniques and strategies associated with effective marketing, distribution, and managing international business.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EMERGING ENTERPRISES* (HN) (PBA)
Grade 12 2.5 credits
Pre-requisite: Successful Completion of Grade 11 ALAB Courses
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills leading to the development of a business plan for small business ownership. Topics will include marketing strategies, staffing, and financial considerations.
DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF INTERNET SERVICES* (HN) (PBA)
Grade 12 2.5 credits
Pre-requisite: Successful Completion of Grade 11 ALAB Courses
Utilize design, technology, and business marketing theory to design effective E Commerce services for the Internet. Explores the factors that influence success in virtual markets.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW* (HN) (PBA)
Grade 12 2.5 credits
Pre-requisite: Successful Completion of Grade 11 ALAB Courses
This class is a survey of constitutional law emphasizing civil rights and individual liberties. The method of teaching will include reading and discussing U.S. Supreme Court decisions. It examines a wide range of contemporary issues subject to Constitutional interpretation, introducing students to the Constitution, the fundamental concepts of Constitutional law, the role of the
courts, and the legal limitations on governmental policy making. Students discuss and analyze topics including separation of powers, federalism, freedom of speech, affirmative action, the death penalty, gun control, civil rights, and individual rights. They are exposed to current Constitutional challenges and are given the opportunity to explore the relationship between law and society. Students develop skills that enable them to read and interpret Supreme Court decisions, which serve as the basis for class discussion. Debates and Moot Courts call on students to develop persuasive arguments in defense of their positions, thereby sharpening reasoning and analytical skills.
SENIOR EXPERIENCE* (HN) (PBA)
Grade 12 10 credits
Pre-requisite: Successful Completion of Grade 11 ALAB Courses
During this course students will engage in real world experiences through internships. Students will complete weekly
journals and a final culminating presentation to faculty and students of the Business/Law Academy.
*Business/Law Academy courses are assigned a 10% weight to cumulative GPA. See page 4 of full program studies for details.