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Explore the benefits of business classes at Arapahoe High School! Gain practical skills, certificates of proficiency, and stand out on college applications and resumes with courses in Accounting, Marketing, Business Law, Finance, and more.
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Arapahoe Business Department 2007-2008 AHS It's all the buzzzzz! Business Department AHS
Benefits of Business Classes • Obvious application of concepts to everyday life • A sound background in computers & technology • Jump start on core business requirements for college • Accounting, Marketing, Business Law, Finance • Business Certificates of Proficiency • Stand out on college applications and resumes AHS
Business Certificates of Proficiency • Accounting • Marketing • Business Technology • Business Management AHS
Certificate Requirements Accounting Marketing * Eligible electives include all Business and Marketing courses except BT1 AHS
Certificate Requirements Business Technology Business Management * Eligible electives include all Business and Marketing courses except BT1 AHS
DECA An Association of Marketing Students • 10-12 grade • Co-curricular marketing club • District, State & National competitions • Role plays and written manuals • School wide events • Homecoming BBQ, DECA Dodgeball and more! AHS
FBLA Future Business Leaders of America • Open to all grades • District, State and National competitions • Over 50+ business competitive events • Accounting, computers, public speaking, team events, and much more! • Social activities and community service focus AHS
Computer Classes Adv Bus Tech Desktop Publishing AHS
Accounting/Finance Classes Accounting I Personal Finance AHS
General Business Business Principles Business Law AHS
Career Planning Career Connections ProfessionalEmployment Training(PET) CommunityEmployment Experience(CEE) AHS
Marketing Marketing Advanced Marketing Sports & Entertain. Marketing Entrepreneurship DECA Store AHS
AHS It's all the buzzzzz! Business Department
Advanced Business Tech 2 • No more keyboarding • A “MUST HAVE” class to be prepared for college! • Project based class • Word • Advanced formatting • Tables • Excel • Spreadsheet formatting • Mathematical formulas • Advanced charting • PowerPoint • Effective design and communication of ideas • Tables and charts AHS
Desktop Publishing • Get to use your creative side! • Use Microsoft Word and Publisher • Create professional publications • Brochures, newsletters, business cards, and more AHS
Accounting I • Essential for future: • Business Majors • Consumers • Entrepreneurs • Learn accounting cycle and the vocabulary of business • Computer Application • Quick Books AHS
Personal Finance • Class fills fast – great info for college! • A “MUST HAVE” class to be prepared to be financially independent • Opportunity to earn $1,000 scholarship for college • Saving, budgeting, investing, credit cards • Buying cars and houses • Microsoft Money software to track your finances • Planning for your future AHS
Business Principles • Economic resources and systems • Entrepreneurship and small business • Business ownership and operations • Leadership and management • Consumer rights and responsibilities • Write a business plan for a business of your choice AHS
Business Law • How courts work – civil & criminal • Laws for minors and consumers • Contracts • Legal implications of business decisions • How laws reflect society AHS
Career Connections • Explore ways to choose a career based on what you like • Learn the skills and abilities you will need for future jobs • Research specific careers of interest to you • Identify opportunities for after high school AHS
Professional EmploymentTraining (PET) • Help identify possible careers • Research colleges and training programs • Explore workplace dynamics • Employment skills • Resume, applications, interviews AHS
Community EmploymentExperience (CEE) • Must have taken or be currently enrolled in Professional Employment Training (PET) • Must take a class related to your job • Receive one hour of credit for every 30 hours of work • 5, 7 or 10 credits • Can only enroll for a total of 2 semesters • On-the-job work experience, evaluations and visits AHS
Marketing • Role of promotion in business operations • Advertising, merchandise display, publicity • Promotional mix • Product branding, packaging, labeling, and positioning AHS
Advanced Marketing • Market research • Starting and managing a business • Entrepreneurial risks • Retail merchandising • Create your own product to sell in the DECA store! AHS
Sports & Entertainment Marketing • Product and price decisions • Market research and outlets • Branding, imaging & licensing • Sports & entertainment promotion • Sports & entertainment planning & careers AHS
Entrepreneurship • Challenges and rewards • Managing market strategies • Business processes • Managing finances of a business • Expansion of existing clientele AHS
DECA Store • Must be enrolled in a marketing course • Must complete an application • B average student and excellent attendance • On-the-job retail training • Inventory and cash register balancing • Merchandise ordering and display design AHS