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Business

Basic Accounting

This program provides students with a background of basic accounting principles, skills
and concepts. The course includes day-to-day accounting tasks such as analyzing and
recording financial information for a service business organized as a sole proprietorship and
merchandising business organized as a corporation.

Personal Financial Management

The Personal Financial Management class focuses on the consumer of financial services.
Students are entering a world of complex financial activities. This course will build a
foundation from which the student can grow in their understanding of the financial
world. Topics will include financial institutional and banking services, savings and
investment strategies, and risk management.

Personal Law/Career Exploration

Personal Law

In the Personal Law class, students learn their rights and
responsibilities as citizens in the American society.
Primary emphasis rests on the American system of law and
courts, consumer law, renting a place to live, laws for minors, and family law.

Career Exploration

While taking Career Exploration, students are introduced to the process of identifying a
possible career path. The students will attempt to match their skills, abilities and interests
to a rewarding career. Activities will include self-evaluation, career research and the
simulation of the job application process. Students will prepare a resumé, cover letter and
job acceptance letter. They will fill out a job application and participate in mock job
interviews. The goal is to focus the student on these very important aspects of their lives.

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