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MS EXCEL AND ACCESS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING
Course ID: BUS2032 Course ID: BUS4012
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: Marketing 1 & 2
Credit: 1/2 (Semester 2) Credit: 1/2 (Semester 2)
Grades: 10-12 Grades: 12
Description: Did you know that spreadsheet software is used in Description: Turn on the television and you’re likely to see a
business as often as word processing software? Get the edge you sporting event, an athlete trying to sell a product or brand, and/or
need to succeed in college and business by taking MS Excel & Access. the Grammy Awards. Sports & entertainment marketing is a
The course is designed to familiarize students with common uses of multibillion-dollar industry. The sports industry has brought
spreadsheets (MS Excel) and databases (MS Access) through together sports and corporate America to create a dynamic
practical applications and a Microsoft Office Certified textbook. partnership. Units of study include how sports & entertainment (S
Students will develop their software skills through independent and & E) businesses use sponsorship, the four P’s of marketing related
collaborative learning projects. Students will spend approximately to the S & E industry, fan fun event planning, public relations,
eight weeks using Excel, five weeks using Access, and two weeks of advertising, and social media marketing. This course specializes in
other special integrated projects. MS Excel & Access offers dual- one component of marketing and completes the program for
credit options with Madison College and both Microsoft Excel and students interested in marketing as a career.
Microsoft Access certification testing are available to all students
who take this course. VIDEO EDITING & DIGITAL DESIGN
Course ID: BUS3091
MS OFFICE ADVANCED Prerequisite: None
Course ID: BUS1042 Credit: 1/2 (Semester 1)
Prerequisite: MS Office Basics Grades: 11-12
Credit: 1/2 (Semester 2) Description: Basic video editing for multimedia, video, and web
Grades: 9-12 capabilities are introduced in this course. Emphasis is placed on
Description: The focus of MS Office Advanced is to challenge digital editing techniques, effects, audio, graphics, and titling.
students through the mastery of Office Suite applications. Students Techniques of video production including lighting, sound,
will learn problem solving and other advanced administrative skills videography, and post-production editing using Sony Vegas
through hands-on projects and the use of a Microsoft Certified software or Adobe Premier are covered. Students explore career
textbook that encourages independent thinking. This class will possibilities in this field and function as producers, directors,
follow the same structure as the Madison College Beginning Word talent, and crew for multiple projects. This is a great class to
and Beginning PowerPoint courses. An emphasis will be placed on prepare you for publishing video projects throughout high school.
professionalism and time management skills through independent
learning projects used throughout this course. MS Office Advanced WEB DESIGN
offers dual-credit options with Madison College and both Microsoft Course ID: BUS2092
Word and Microsoft PowerPoint certification testing are available to Prerequisite: None
all students who take this course. Credit: 1/2 (Semester 2)
Grades: 10-12
MS OFFICE BASICS Description: Web Design begins with an introduction to the basics
Course ID: BUS1031 OR BUS1032 of coding using HTML (hypertext markup language). This
Prerequisite: Keyboarding Speed of 20 wpm or higher foundation provides students with the basic understanding of how
Credit: 1/2 (Semester 1 or 2) web pages are created. It will enable students to solve coding
Grades: 9-12 issues when using Dreamweaver and styles. Multiple web pages
Description: MS Office Basics emphasizes professional, business are developed throughout this project-based learning
document formatting that will prepare the student for using the environment.
Office Suite in high school, college and at work. The focus of this
course is to build and format documents using programs like Word Business & Information
and PowerPoint. This course combined with MS Office Advanced
provides the opportunity for students to earn one dual credit with Technology Recommended
Madison College. Units of Study include: Memos, Emails, Letters, Courses for All WHS Students
Reports, Tables, Electronic Presentations, Proofreading & Editing,
Numbers & Symbols as well as reinforcing keyboarding skills.

Students entering 11th and/or 12th grade who are interested in occupational class work that combines academic and technical studies with
mentored, on-the-job training at a local business can apply for a:
Finance Youth Apprenticeship or
Hospitality, Lodging & Tourism or Information Technology or
Marketing Youth Apprenticeship
These rigorous one- or two-year programs includes pathways for Business Financial Management, Banking & Related Services, Insurance,
Restaurant Food & Beverage, Lodging, Tourism, Event Management, Maintenance & Grounds, Marketing & Sales, Professional Sales,
Merchandising, Marketing Research, and Web & Digital Communications. Please refer to the “School to Career” section in the course handbook for
more information on this work based learning opportunity that provides students with industry-defined occupational and employability skills.