Business Ed. Courses

0.5 Credit, Grade 10-12, Weight 1.0
This course equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to confidently navigate the financial choices they encounter in everyday life. Through real-world examples and hands-on activities, students will learn how to create and manage a personal budget, establish a consistent savings plan, and understand the power of interest, compound interest, and investments. They will also explore how to evaluate financial products and services, compare options, and make informed decisions about borrowing and credit. By the end of the course, students will be prepared to apply these financial strategies to both their current needs and their future goals. This course is a graduation requirement beginning with the Class of 2029.

0.5 Credit, Grade 10-12, Weight 1.0
This course is designed to take the personal finance 1 course to the next level. The course will expand on previously learned material like investing and taxes and introduce new topics like consumer awareness and the role of insurance. If you like money and want to know how it works, this is the class for you. Prerequisite: Personal Finance I

0.5 Credit, Grade 11-12, Weight 1.0
Students will conduct personal research, career research, and post–secondary education research. They will learn basic employability skills, work ethics, business networking skills, decision–making and planning skills, and customer service skills. Students will also prepare cover letters, employment applications, resumes, interview techniques and thank you letters. In addition, the course will provide some insight into small business ownership.

0.5 Credit, Grade 11-12, Weight 1.0
This beginner level course introduces students to the fundamentals of small business ownership and entrepreneurship. Students will learn about the traits of entrepreneurs, basic economic concepts, and essential business skills such as marketing, branding, sales, goal setting, and how to create a business plan. The semester culminates in a hands-on project, giving students the chance to bring together what they’ve learned in preparation for their own future business ideas.