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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: This course is an introduction to the basic accounting principles and procedures applied to businesses operating in a private enterprise economy. The course describes the types of on the job activities required of entry-level accounting workers and the use of computers in maintaining accounting records.
11 lessons, 11 submitted, 2 exams
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Grades: 11, 12
Rigor: General
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: This course is an introduction to the basic accounting principles and procedures applied to businesses operating in a private enterprise economy. The first half unit describes the types of on-the-job activities required of entry-level accounting workers and the use of computers in maintaining accounting records. Students work through an accounting cycle for a sole proprietorship. Other topics include cash control and banking activities, accounting for sales on account, accounting for cash receipts, accounting for purchases on account, and accounting for cash payments.
Notes: The textbooks are also used for Accounting, Second Half Unit.
11 lessons, 11 submitted, 3 exams
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Grades: 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: Through this course, students will gain a foundation in the skills needed for college accounting courses, office work, and managing their own small businesses. The course covers the basic concepts, conventions, and rules of the double-entry system. It introduces techniques to analyze ratios from a balance sheet. In addition, the concepts of business ethics, integrity, and confidentiality are woven through all chapters.
Software Requirements - The recommended spreadsheet soft ware for this course is "Calc," which is part of the OpenOffice.org office suite. Open Office is a free, open source program. The latest version can be downloaded and installed from the OpenOffice.org website: www.openoffice.org
Notes: There is no textbook for this course
5 Lessons, 4 Tests
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Grades: 11, 12
Rigor: General
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: In the second half unit of this course, students learn how to complete the accounting cycle and how to report the financial position of a company at the end of a fiscal period. Other topics covered include keeping track of payroll, cash funds, long-term assets, accounts receivable, formal loans, inventory, and the differences involved in accounting for partnerships and corporations.
Notes: The textbooks are also used for Accounting, First Half Unit.
12 lessons, 12 submitted, 3 exams
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Grades: 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: Prerequisite: Accounting, First Semester
This second semester continues to expand on the topics and concepts covered in the first semester. Additional topics include applying the accounting cycle in a merchandising corporation and working with financial statements. Students will also be off ered an introduction to the creation and liquidation of partnerships. As in the first semester, the concept of ethics, integrity, and confi dentiality are woven through all chapters.
Many of the assignments in this course will require the use of a spreadsheet. The recommended spreadsheet soft ware for this course is "Calc," which is part of the OpenOffice.org office suite. Open Office is a free, open source program. The latest version can be downloaded and installed from the OpenOffice.org website: www.openoffice.org
Notes: There is no textbook for this course
15 Lessons, 4 Tests
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Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Setting up a bookkeeping system and keeping the records of special sales and cash receipts, journals, and ledgers.
7 lessons, 7 submitted, proctored final
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Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: Students will play the role of a "Survivor" while they work their way through the course material. AP Computer Science A is a college level computer course covering the applications of computing within the context of programming methodology, algorithms, and data structures. This is a one year course and students will be able to take The College Board Computer Science A examination in May. The computer language that will be used is Java, which is a free download for either a Macintosh or a Windows platform.
Notes: Prerequisites: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II. Course objectives: Design and implement solutions to problems in a variety of application areas in Java; Use the standard Java library classes from the AP Java subset; Marine Biology Case Study in Java; Identify major hardware and software components of a computer system; and Consider ethical and social implications of computer use. Course has 11 modules and numerous assessments.
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Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Studies in accounting terminology, concepts, principles and practices give students a solid foundation both for a career and for financial success. After becoming acquainted with the various applications, they reinforce their understanding of accounting procedures by working through realistic accounting cycles for a proprietorship and a partnership.
5 assignments, 2 projects, 2 examinations
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Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Students learn that effective business decisions can be made only when their information is current, accurate and complete. They apply their knowledge of business decision-making processes while studying the accounting system of a corporation that uses special journals. The final section emphasizes the functions of accounting control systems.
Notes: The prerequisite is successful completion of BUSH 023: Beginning Accounting 1.
5 assignments, 2 projects, 2 examinations
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Rigor: Basic
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Math skills essential to buying a car, home, and insurance; budgeting; bank services; savings and investing. Practical applications.
Notes: This course may be counted for credit in either business or math, but not both.
8 lessons, 1 final
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Rigor: Basic
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Continuation of BMATH 41 (Business and Consumer Math 1). Taxes, math in the workplace, statistics, probability, measurement, manufacturing, insurance, supplying services.
Notes: This course may be counted for credit in either business or math, but not both.
8 lessons, 1 final
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Grades: 10, 11, 12
Rigor: Basic
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Students develop mathematical skills that apply to common business activities, operations and transactions. The topics include whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, proportions, rounding, estimation and metric measurement. Business applications studied are money records, wages and pay rates, job benefits, commissions, budgeting and home and transportation costs. Any four-function or business calculator may be used with this course.
6 assignments, 3 projects, 3 examinations
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Grades: 10, 11, 12
Rigor: Basic
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Students study installment financing, charge accounts, taxes, saving and borrowing money, stocks, bonds, insurance, basic statistics and graphs and profit and loss. Students focus on developing mathematical skills. Case studies are used extensively so that concepts are related to everyday business and personal situations. Any four-function or business calculator may be used with this course.
6 assignments, 3 projects, 3 examinations
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Grades: 11, 12
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: This course addresses the practical aspects of the law; it focuses on situations involving legal questions that students are most likely to encounter. The first section of the course surveys the American legal system; the second section gives detailed attention to contracts.
12 lessons, 8 submitted, 2 exams
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Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: This course will discuss workplace communications, including speeches, presentations, office etiquette, business letters, emails, resumes, job applications, etc. Students will learn how to present themselves effectively in formal situations and learn real-life skills that will help them succeed in the business world.
4 Evaluations, 3 Projects, 2 Progress Tests
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Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Students will gain an understanding of the law as it relates to them currently and the implications of the law in their future lives as well as the lives of their family and friends.
8 lessons, 1 final
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: This course covers the various aspects of consumer-oriented business practices, which include keeping financial records; figuring pay-rates, benefits, and commissions; understanding metric measures; and borrowing, saving, and investing money. Practice problems in the course promote proficiency in dealing with everyday mathematical situations.
11 lessons, 11 submitted, 2 exams
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: This course helps students make a plan that will lead to an enjoyable career. Students identify their self-interests, learn how to research careers, discover possible career paths, explore different jobs, and develop a career plan.
10 lessons, 10 submitted, 2 exams
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Course Type: Correspondence
Grading: Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: This course is designed to increase students' awareness of career development issues and to familiarize students with resources that can help them reach their career goals. They learn what steps they should take in planning their future careers and how to apply self-assessment skills in a lifelong process of achieving career satisfaction.
4 Evaluations, 4 Projects, 2 Progress Test
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: This course will help students decide what they want out of a career and how to go about obtaining a job. Students will identify their interests, values, assets, and skills. They will establish goals and research careers that interest them. Interviewing and resume writing also are covered. Because of the personal nature of the assignments, no letter grades are given; this course uses a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading system.
Notes: Only 2 lessons can be submitted in a seven day period for this course. The final exam for this course is open-book. It is the student's responsibility to bring their textbook and other course materials for use on the final exam.
10 lessons, 10 submitted, 1 exams
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Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: This course is only available online. It teaches students to research careers, make short-term, middle-term, and long-term goals, identify job opportunities, apply for jobs, and conduct successful interviews. Students use the Nebraska Career Connections website to assess their skills, interests, values, aptitudes, and personalities to determine individual career possibilities. There are also lessons about workplace relations and personal money management.
4 Evaluations, 4 Projects, 1 Progress Tests
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: This course is designed to teach students how to use the Microsoft Office 2003 suite of applications to create word processing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Most of the course will focus on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. In addition to these Microsoft applications, the course introduces some basic computer concepts, and it includes a brief introduction to the Internet.
Special Instructions: Students will need to be able to save course files to a floppy disk or hard drive.
Prerequisites: Algebra I
14 lessons, 12 submitted, 2 exams
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Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: In this introductory course, students learn how to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint 2000 to create, analyze, edit, share and publish information for a variety of audiences and purposes. Through step-by-step tutorials and a project-based approach to learning, students become familiar with the key concepts and basic skills of today’s information technology sector.
Notes: Students must have a computer with MS Office 2000, 2002, or 2003
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Basic computer skills, focusing on developing presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint 2007. No technical background necessary.
Notes: You must have access to Microsoft PowerPoint 2007. This course requires Internet access.
8 assignments, 1 test
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Grading: Computer and Instructor Evaluated
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to help you a build a programming foundation that you can use when learning more advanced computer programming languages.
Notes: Prerequisites: Algebra I. Geometry is strongly recommended. Students should have advanced computer skills.
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Basic computer skills, focusing on spreadsheet and database programs. No technical background necessary. 8 lessons, 8 assignment submissions.
Notes: You must have access to Microsoft Excel 2007. This course requires Internet access.
8 assignments, 1 final
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to computer application software. Students will learn to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations using Microsoft Office 2007 Suite.
7 speedback, 2 portfolios,3 myitlabs, 1 final
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Grading: Computer and Instructor Evaluated
Course Description: “What can you do for us?” You’re applying for a job, and you really need a good answer to that question. After completing this course, you will have a complete package of marketable skills that will make you a highly attractive job candidate.
The purpose of this course is to guide you in building your career foundation. You will learn how to turn your computer into an effective tool for communication. You will learn how to create positive working relationships. And you will acquire the kinds of essential business skills needed for any successful career. Productive employees need both technology and people skills. Find both here in Business Systems and Technology.
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Grades: 10, 11
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: This course covers issues of concern to consumers, including employment, banking, insurance, buying an automobile and a home, budgeting, and consumer protection.
9 lessons, 9 submitted, 2 exams
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Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Practical consumer economics with everyday applications. Immediate impact for every young person in today's society/marketplace: checking accounts, interest, credit, budgeting, shelter, buying a car, insurance, consumer protection, and the job market.
Notes: You will need access to a calculator.
13 lessons, 13 submitted, all Computer Graded; proctored Compute
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: In this beginning level course, students learn about their rights and responsibilities as consumers. They discover how personal goals and values affect their choices; how they can develop reliable decision-making skills for spending, saving and investing; how they can evaluate alternatives in the marketplace and how they can maximize their resources. Specific lessons on personal economics and finance include earning money, spending and saving money, working with money and getting and using credit.
Notes: Credit may be granted in either business or social studies.
5 assignments, 3 projects, 2 examinations
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Course Description: A PowerPoint presentation is a wonderful tool to communicate ideas in a visual way. The real importance of learning computers skills is to be able to apply your knowledge to create something of your own. MS PowerPoint is used extensively today as presentation software packages are used in work, education, and at home. Plus, it is fun, easy to learn, and provides a wonderful creative outlet for the user.
To earn one-half (0.5) elective credit in MS-PowerPoint - Level ONE, the student must choose five (5) of the MS PowerPoint Slide shows topics.
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Course Description: MS-Publisher is a unique software package that has a vast variety of communication templates throughout the entire program. You can create web pages, brochures, flyers, letterhead, business cards and many more publications that can be used at work, educational courses, and at home.
To earn one-half (0.5) elective credit in MS-Publisher - Level ONE, the student must create and complete one tri-fold brochure, one web page and five of the choices listed.
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| Creating Real World Spreadsheets and Charts (Elective) |
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Course Description: MS-Excel is a unique software package that allows the user to create spreadsheets and charts. A spreadsheet allows you to calculate data and then chart your findings either by a chart or by the actual spreadsheet. MS-Excel allows you to work with numbers by addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, averaging and so much more
To earn one-half (0.5) elective credit in MS-Excel - Level ONE, the student must create and complete eight projects.
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Grading: Computer and Instructor Evaluated
Course Description: For those who have jobs or wish to find a job and earn credit for their work experience.
8 lessons, 1 final
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Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: For students who already have jobs, have previously completed or are currently enrolled in OJT 41 (Work Study), and desire to earn credit for on-the-job experience. One-half unit of credit is awarded for every ninety hours of work performed for an employer during the current school year.
Notes: Course may be repeated for credit. Check with your school on number of allowed repeats.
2 lessons, proctored final
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Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Instructor Evaluated
Course Description: This course introduces students to all aspects of digital video, from story-boarding scenes and creating shot lists to editing a finished, professional-quality product. Throughout this project-based course, students will demonstrate mastery of the key learning objectives by recording, capturing and editing their own videos. This is a hands-on course that provides a solid foundation for further study in this exciting field.
Notes: Students must have a PC with Microsoft Windows Movie Maker and a video camcorder capable of connecting to a computer via USB or Firewire.
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Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: In this challenging course students gain an understanding of basic economic concepts by examining historical and current examples of economic principles at work. They study the role and workings of the market in modern capitalistic economies and analyze how government controls the market in response to the will of society. Finally, other economic systems are compared to the market systems in free societies.
Notes: Credit may be granted in either business or social studies.
5 assignments, 2 projects, 2 exams
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Grades: 11, 12
Rigor: General - NCAA Approved
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Economics, One Half Unit provides students with a basic understanding of economic institutions and theory and how they impact our daily lives. The course begins with an identification of what is included in the study of economics. Students will examine supply and demand to gain an idea of what guides our markets. They will analyze the various fluctuations of the business cycle, as well as how economic stability can be affected and maintained through the government's use of fiscal and monetary policies. Different types of economic systems are presented, along with some analysis on the movement toward a more global economic system in today's society.
7 lessons, 7 submitted, 2 exams
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Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Use of literary selections to discover who you are, what skills you need, and how to be successful in life and in the workplace.
6 lessons, 1 final
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Grades: 11, 12
Rigor: General
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: This course introduces the student to the concept of entrepreneurship. Students will assess their own entrepreneurial traits, research opportunities, and develop a business plan.
13 lessons, 8 submitted, 2 exams
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Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Do you want to be a millionaire by the time you're 50? How about 40? 30? Do you know how to find your credit score? Can you balance a budget? Did you get a good deal on your car loan? FINL 41 will answer these and other important financial questions. In this course students will learn how to wisely manage money, plan for the future, and achieve their financial goals. Students who sign up for FINL 41will have access to www.themoneyplanner.com, a popular online money management tool. to help you manage your money and plan for your future.
10 lessons, Speedback final
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Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Instructor Evaluated
Course Description: This course is for anyone who loves gaming and wants to design and build original games from scratch. Participants learn how to use popular game development software to create engaging, interactive games in a variety of styles. After learning about game genres and experiencing a variety of classic games first-hand, participants learn all aspects of the game design process. From there, it’s on to a series of increasingly challenging hands-on projects that teach all the elements of successful game development. This course provides a slid foundation in the essentials of game design.
Notes: Students must have a PC
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Grade: 12
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: This course will introduce students to the world of Internet games. The course will define the essential components of a multimedia Internet game and allow students to create their own games. This course requires no previous background in computer programming.
4 projects, 2 progress tests
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Grades: 9, 10, 11
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: This course introduces students to the four foundations of marketing: 1) business, management and entrepreneurship; 2) communication and interpersonal skills; 3) economics; and 4) professional development.
10 lessons, 9 submitted, 2 exams
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Grades: 9, 10, 11
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: This course is written and designed for the student who is introducing himself or herself to the field of business. The course includes extensive coverage of finance, marketing, production, and a survey-like approach to business operations. The course also explores social responsibility and ethics, basic economics, career planning, decision-making, and technology.
Notes: The required textbook is Dlabay, et al., Introduction to Business, Sixth Edition, Thomson Higher Education: Ohio, 2006
12 Lessons, 4 Tests
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Grades: 10, 11
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: An introduction to basic economic theories and principles, this course emphasizes the role of the individual as wage earner, consumer, and citizen.
Notes: This textbook is also used for Introduction to Business, Second Half Unit.
10 lessons, 10 submitted, 2 exams
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Grades: 10, 11
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Topics explored in the second half unit of this course include: the wide use of credit, insurance, investments, communication, transportation, the role of the government in our economy, labor, world trade, career planning, and job seeking.
Notes: This textbook is also used for Introduction to Business, First Half Unit.
10 lessons, 10 submitted, 2 exams
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Grades: 10, 11, 12
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: The principal goal of this course is to introduce students to computer programming using the Visual Basic 6.0 programming language. Using Visual Basic, the programmer can develop computer applications that run in Windows. The programmer can easily create command buttons, check boxes, option buttons, text boxes and more. Because of its ease in creating windowed forms, the student's interest will be spurred, and he or she will develop a solid foundation for future programming courses.
16 lessons, 12 submitted, 2 exams
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: This course highlights the impact of computers on society from historical, technical, and social perspectives. Students will learn ways to use technology as an educational tool for learning as well as for enhancing their own lives.
10 lessons, 10 submitted, 2 exams
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Introduction to Computer and Information Technology (second half unit) explores the Internet as a “career tool,” looks at ethics in the information technology world, and examines personal computing using both systems and application software tools.
10 lessons, 10 submitted, 2 exams
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Grading: Computer and Instructor Evaluated
Course Description: Create your own business plan and learn how banks, markets, costs, inflation, and other economic ideas affect the success of your make-believe product.
9 lessons, 1 final
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Course Description: You may be surprised at all the different situations for which keyboarding skills are needed. Keyboarding can be used for anything from typing announcements, personal notes, postal cards, and letters, to tabulations, tables, outlines, and manuscripts. In addition to learning about these different typing uses, students will also improve their typing speed, aiming for 45 words per minute (at least 35 words per minute and 80% accuracy to pass the course).
9 lessons, 1 portfolio, proctored final
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: This introductory course teaches keyboarding techniques that promote accuracy and speed, proofreading notation, standard formats used in business and professional documents, and reports and tables. Course requires students to have access to a computer or typewriter to complete progress evaluations and exams.
15 lessons, 12 submitted, 2 exams
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: This course teaches more complex forms of the basic materials covered in the first half of the course. It emphasizes improved typing proficiency: techniques, speed, and accuracy. The course requires students to have access to a word processor or typewriter.
17 lessons, 15 submitted, 2 exams
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Grades: 9, 10
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: Because of the intense competition among companies for the consumer dollar, marketing is an important component of business planning, strategy, and expense. As a result, the field of marketing is growing quickly. Students who take this course will learn about the field of marketing by exploring a variety of marketing functions. Additionally, the student will begin to comprehend how these functions can help prepare them for the business world of today and tomorrow.
Notes: The required textbook is Burrow, James L. Marketing, Second Edition, Thomson Publishing, 2006
12 Lessons, 3 Tests
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Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Working knowledge of marketing and distribution, including marketing careers, marketing functions, market segmentation, and channels of distribution.
8 lessons, 1 final
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Grades: 10, 11, 12
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: The course uses real-life situations to study mathematics, and it shows how important mathematical skills are in everyday life.
Course topics include personal earning power, savings, consumer credit, credit cards, financial planning, and investments.
Notes: Students need access to a calculator with four arithmetic operations.
8 lessons, 8 submitted, 2 exams
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Grades: 10, 11, 12
Rigor: General
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: This course uses real-life situations to study mathematics and shows how important mathematical skills are in everyday life.
Topics include investments, income tax, owning a car, travel plans, housing expenses, and budgeting skills.
Notes: Students need access to a calculator with four arithmetic operations.
7 lessons, 7 submitted, 2 exams
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: This course is only available online. In this course students will gain a basic knowledge of the program Microsoft Office Excel 2007 to create, format, edit, and share data using spreadsheets. Students will practice creating and formatting data, as well as using formulas to organize data and to create charts and graphs. This course is designed for students who already have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word 2003 or above. To complete this course students will need Internet access, CD-ROM drive, Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 Edition on a PC and the latest Flash plug in.
2 Evaluations, 2 Projects, 2 Progress Tests
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: During this course you will learn how to design, create, edit, format, print, and present electronic presentations using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007. You will also learn how to make custom templates and how to visually enhance your presentations with graphics, charts, sound, and animation. This course is only available online. To complete this course students will need Internet access, CD-ROM drive, Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 Edition on a PC and the latest Flash plug in.
4 Evaluations, 2 Projects, 2 Progress Tests
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Course Description: This course is the first of a two-semester series that is only available online. In this course students will gain a basic knowledge of the word processing program Microsoft Office Word 2007 to create, edit, and save basic business documents for printing or retrieval. Students will also learn to customize and enhance basic documents using charts, tables, graphics, and special formatting. To complete this course students will need Internet access, CD-ROM drive, Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 Edition on a PC and the latest Flash plug in.
3 Evaluations, 3 Projects, 2 Progress Tests
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Course Description: This course is the second of a two-semester series that is only available online. In this course students will further their knowledge and understanding of the tools and capabilities of Microsoft Office Word 2007 to create and modify graphic elements and pictures. They will use templates to automate document creation, perform mail merges, use macros to automate common tasks, collaborate with others on documents, manage document versions, incorporate reference marks and notes, and use Word 2007 with other programs. To complete this course students will need Internet access, CD-ROM drive, Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 Edition on a PC and the latest Flash plug in.
3 evaluations, 3 projects, 2 tests
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Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: Financial literacy is fundamental for a successful future. This course is designed to help students plan financial goals, understand requirements for reaching a satisfactory standard of living and achieve financial stability. Lessons include: setting goals and making decisions, applying for jobs and planning for careers, earning money, preparing a budget, understanding banking services (check writing, saving and investing), using credit wisely, buying insurance, purchasing a car, making wise decisions, living on your own and planning for retirement.
18 lessons, 17 submitted, 2 exams
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Grades: 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: No matter what your age, it is important to be financially responsible. You learn the truths about money: how to budget, how to keep a checkbook and filing system, how to deal with debt and credit, and how to become a wiser consumer. You also learn how money and the dynamics surrounding it affect your relationships, your lifestyle, your present and future, and your retirement.
Notes: There is no textbook for this course
12 Lessons, 3 Tests
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Students taking this course discover some of the basic principles involved in financial planning and financial decision making. Students receive a firm foundation in economic practice as they study about interest, insurance and bank accounts. In this course, students put into practice what they have learned about decision making and good economic practices as they develop their own financial plan. This course is designed to meet the needs of most students requiring financial skills or economics credits.
Notes: Credit may be granted in either business or social studies.
5 assignments, 2 projects, 2 exams
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: While enrolled in this one-semester course, students will learn the touch-type method of keyboarding while using a standard computer keyboard. Students will develop skills by participating in a number of computer exercises, including timings, while utilizing software and textbooks. After honing keyboarding skills, students will learn how to format office communications, reports and personal correspondence. The course will give students much opportunity to develop communication techniques.
4 assignments, 5 projects, 2 examinations
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Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: Tired of the old workbook-based SAT Prep courses? Grab your duffel bag or backpack and prepare for a trip through test tips and strategies necessary for the SAT. Join the quest for higher scores with the Stetson Virtual School SAT Prep course. This course is designed to strengthen the student's test-taking skills so as to enhance his/her scores on the Scholastic Assessment Test. Students will practice thinking strategies, become thoroughly familiar with the structure of standardized exams, and build verbal competence and mathematics reasoning. Each student can contact an instructor to receive personalized lessons and guidance as he/she pursues higher test score goals.
Notes: Prerequisite: 10th grade student or above / completed or currently taking Geometry. Course objectives: 1. Assess strengths and weaknesses in testing skills and strategies to personalize instruction; 2. Demonstrate the use of organizational skills by submitting weekly action plans; 3. Differentiate among strategies necessary to successfully complete standardized tests; 4. Become familiar with test, test directions, answer sheet and different type of questions by taking actual sample tests; 5. Apply critical thinking skills; 6. Apply problem solving techniques and strategies; and 7. Apply fundamental mathematical principles to unfamiliar problems; 8. Apply knowledge of successful study and reading strategies.
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Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: This course focuses on the study of economic problems and the methods by which societies solve them. Characteristics of the market economy of the United States and its function in the world as well as methods of applying economics to one's life will be explored.
7 lessons, Speedback final
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Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer Evaluated
Course Description: Essential web design skills are learned in this course, giving students a voice on the Internet. Students complete several guided projects and then develop their own web site. Web design essentials are covered throughout in examples and activities. Beginning with planning a website and moving on to storyboarding, page design, layout and template issues are also covered. From there, students learn to create backgrounds, headers, and buttons. Students learn to use templates, create rollovers and pop-ups, develop image maps, and add animations.
Notes: Students must have a OC with Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4 and must have Web Dwarf (Freeware)
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