CTE Business Management
Jump into the Shark Tank with our Business Management Pathway! This pathway includes certification in Microsoft Office products, Business Management skills, and the opportunity for students to write their own business plan and start their own business. This pathway includes competitive business simulations and opportunities for competing in multiple business contests across the country.
Courses
Introductory
Pirate Focus
Grade Level: 9
UC/CSU: Elective (“G”) requirement
Credits: 10.0
Graduation Requirement: GFSF
Pre-requisites: None.
Dual Enrollment/Articulation: Articulation with Yuba College (COUNS 25)
Grading Scale: 4.0
Description: A comprehensive career and life planning course. Students complete the course with a 10 Year Plan for success, a Skills-Based Education Plan, the beginning of a Professional Portfolio, and a sense of relevance for their high school courses. In the context of a study of the changes that occur during a typical life span, each student will construct a personal profile of current and projected interests, aptitudes, skills, values, personality, and life and personal circumstances.
Concentrator
DE Business Computer Applications
Grade Level: 9 - 12
UC/CSU: Elective (“G”) requirement
Credits: 10.0
Graduation Requirement: CTE
Grading Scale: 4.0 or 5.0 with Dual Enrollment Option
Pre-requisites: Students must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in Pirate FOCUS.
Dual Enrollment/Articulation: Dual Enrollment with Yuba College (GNBUS 30)
Description: Develop beginning to intermediate skills using computer office applications. Basic features of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software are covered. Hands-on activities will focus on creating simple, integrated documents for business, personal and academic purposes. Typing skills are advised. Microsoft Certification is available at end of the course.
Concentrator
DE Business Management
Grades: 10-12
UC/CSU: Elective (“G”) requirement pending
Credits: 10.0
Pre-requisites: Pirate Focus AND Business Computer Applications (could be concurrent with Business Computer Applications or teacher/counselor recommendation)
Dual Enrollment/Articulation: Dual Enrollment with Yuba College GNBUS 10
Grading Scale: 4.0 or 5.0 with Dual Enrollment Option
Description: A survey in business providing a multidisciplinary examination of how culture, society, economic systems, legal, international, political, financial institutions, and human behavior interact to affect a business organization's policy and practices within the U.S. and global society. Demonstrates how these influences impact the primary areas of business including organizational structure and design, leadership, human resource management, organized labor practices, marketing, organizational communication, technology, entrepreneurship, legal, accounting, financial practices, stocks, and securities market.
Capstone Course
DE Entrepreneurship
Grade Level: 11 – 12
UC/CSU: Elective (“G”) requirement pending
Credits: 10.0
Pre-requisites: Pirate Focus, Business Computer Applications and Business Management (could be concurrent with Business Management)
Dual Enrollment/Articulation: Dual Enrollment with Yuba College GNBUS 7
Grading Scale: 5.0
Description: Principles of establishing and managing a small business, including the preparation of a business plan; emphasis on goal-setting, types of business organizations, obtaining licenses and permits, financing options, accounting aspects, legal requirements, managing the enterprise, and other aspects in business entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship Certification is available upon Pathway Completion.
Additional Course
FBLA Leadership
Grade Level: 9 – 12
UC/CSU: N/A
Credits: 4.0
Graduation Requirement: N/A
Pre-requisites: FBLA Membership
NOTE: This course is a 0-period 1-2 days per week
Dual Enrollment/Articulation: N/A
Grading Scale: 4.0
Description: This course is designed to promote and develop leadership in the Business and Finance Industry. Through the planning and execution of numerous events for the school's FBLA chapter, students will discover how best to effect change in their communities. Students will read about the nature of leadership and its different styles in business. Using FBLA provided curriculum students will complete Work-Based Learning projects to achieve award status in FBLA at Regional, State, and National levels