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high school will make the college transition a lot easier
by preparing you today for tomorrow’s success!
Business Essentials represents excellent preparation for
students to enter into higher education. This course
provides an edge over other applicants when applying
to quality business programs in college. As students
learn step-by-step dual software platform skills in word
processing, spreadsheet, presentation, publication, and
database programs, they apply their newly developed
abilities to a variety of real-world, computer-based
activities, simulations, and case projects—i.e., personal
financial budgeting, resume building, and mock
interviewing. Daily, students work to develop soft skills
in communication (both oral and written), goal setting,
leadership, teamwork, and consumer issues, such as
saving, investing, and taxation.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(1 semester, ½ credit – Grades 10-12 or Teacher
Recommendation)
Prerequisite: Office Suite Strongly Recommended
This Course can be taken for dual credit*
Think you’d like to be your own boss one day? The
purpose of this program is to help high school students
develop an understanding of economic, financial,
entrepreneurial and business literacy associated with a
global economy in order to prepare them for the
challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century. In
addition to the course content, students will participate
in the Scholarship of Entrepreneurial Engagement
Business Plan Competition (SEE). Emphasis is placed on
developing an entrepreneurial spirit through the
teaching and development of extensive business plans.
In addition, local entrepreneurs facilitate by sharing
different aspects of entrepreneurship. Students engage
in networking opportunities and receive mentorship
guidance. Additionally, the plans are entered into local
and regional competitions and have the opportunity to
win cash scholarship awards and trophies. Students also
learn how to “pitch” their business plans before “staged
venture capitalists.” Each semester the course is taught,
one of these contestants/groups receives funding to
actually start their micro-business. Students in this
course can apply for dual credit—high school credit and
college credit that is transferable.
*Dual Enrollment Option: Students have the option to
receive dual credit for the Entrepreneurship course
offered. Students who meet the college requirements
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and successfully complete the course may receive 3
credits as an elective through Ashland University.
INTEGRATED COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
(1 semester, ½ credit, Grades 9-12)
Prerequisite: None
This course meets the ½ credit computer requirement
This course meets the State of Ohio Financial Literacy
requirement.
The design of Integrated Computer Applications will
emphasize utilizing application programs for maximum
efficiency. Students will explore the Windows operating
system and develop a working knowledge of word
processing, spreadsheet, publication and presentation
software. The Google Apps for Education environment
will also be utilized to design and build an e-portfolio
web site. In addition this course will cover every day
financial decisions including banking, credit cards,
insurance, investing and general economic concepts.
This course meets the ½ credit Computer Science
requirement as well as the Ohio Financial Literacy
requirement.
MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY
(1 semester, ½ credit, Grades 9-12)
Prerequisite: None
This course meets the ½ credit computer requirement
Multimedia Technology is designed to teach students
how to prepare multimedia projects and utilize web
design software. Student created websites will
incorporate design principles, text, sound, graphics,
animation, photo editing and video editing. Students
will utilize various hardware including digital cameras,
digital camcorders, scanners, and DVD/CD burners in
their projects. Current copyright laws will be
researched, discussed and practiced throughout the
course. The Internet will be used as a resource
throughout the semester.
DESIGNING MOBILE APPLICATIONS
1 semester, ½ credit, 10-12 grades
Prerequisite: Either Computer Science I, Multimedia
Technology, Web Design and Programming or
Integrated Computer Applications. This course
meets the ½ credit computer requirement