Teach high school students business sense with Essentials of Business, a one-semester elective. Topics of study include functions of a company and effective management practices. Assignments emphasize student inquiry, research, and writing, and external web resources enrich the learning process while encouraging the development of media skills. Hands-on and practical, this Internet-based course helps students apply business concepts to daily life and examine corporate citizenship.

• Principles of Training
• Market-Based Economy
• Business Economics Wants vs. Needs
• Unlimited Wants vs. Limited Resources
• Human Resources
• Marketing and Advertising
• Business Structures
• Finance Options, Credit Use, and Banking
• Recordkeeping, Money, and Asset Management
• Consumer Rights
• Business Leadership Skills

Elective: Career and Technical

• Online Program

• Ignitia

No

One Semester

Not Applicable

Not Applicable