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COURSE: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/ENTREPRENEUR
COURSE CODE: WBME
YEAR COURSE: 10 Credits GRADES 9, 10, 11, 12 PREREQUISITE: None UC/CSU: Subject G AGOURA ONLY
In the Small Business Management / Entrepreneur Class, your student will be involved with the Junior Achievement (JA) Company Program. Students participating in this program will experience first-hand the challenges, rewards, and pitfalls of operating their own company. It is a real-life business, with real-life lessons students will carry with them into their adult lives and careers. Some of the subjects covered are creating a marketing plan, practicing selling concepts, managing financial records, managing operations and staff, applying ethics and social responsibility, and learning about business technology and business communications. In addition, students will learn all the career essentials necessary to obtain a job and will compile a personal
career portfolio with samples of all their work.
INDUSTRY SECTOR: INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
PATHWAY: OFFICE SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (INTRODUCTORY)
COURSE: CO-OP OFFICE 5-6
COURSE CODE: WOR5 GRADES 10, 11, 12 YEAR COURSE: 10 credits PREREQUISITE: None CALABASAS ONLY
This course will provide students with opportunities to prepare for and achieve career objectives in selected office occupations. Related instruction involves learning activities for applying for and maintaining employment (job applications, resumes, cover letters, interviewing, etc.). Other activities related to the office include computer skills, business math, word processing, filing, office awareness, and improving language art skills. This class meets once a week for two and one-half hours.
PATHWAY: WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT (INTRODUCTORY) COURSE: WEB PAGE DESIGN
COURSE CODE: WRWD
YEAR COURSE: 10 credits
PREREQUISITE: Computer skills/Photoshop
CALABASAS ONLY
GRADES 9, 10, 11, 12 UC/CSU: Subject G
Design Principles for Web Design explores the historical to the rapidly changing trends in the field of design for the web. Through design projects for the web, students develop problem solving skills, artistic perception, critical thinking, and self-reflection. With the awareness of design solutions throughout history in various cultures students will understand the impact of the arts and design on human experiences. Students will also learn methods and theory such as elements and principles of design to enhance their artistic vision and style. All experiences will focus on developing perception and application of the elements of art and principles of design through contemporary design applications and web design.
PATHWAY: EXPLORING COMPUTER SCIENCE (INTRODUCTORY)