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    Computer Applications 1-2: Course credit earned: CTE or Elective (1.0) May be taken only once for credit. No Prerequisite Grades 9-12 Computer Applications 1 will develop or enhance keyboarding skills, file management and introduce some of the Microsoft Office Suite applications; including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Students learn applications that are transferable to both current and future academic endeavors, as well as, skills required in the workplace. Computer Applications 2 gives students the opportunity to learn how to use advanced features of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access. Coursework includes: formatting, graphing, designing presentations and using spreadsheet formula operations to complete common assignments that relate to the business world. This course is an elective in the Business Management & Administration Program of Study.

    Introduction to Business 1-2: Course credit earned: CTE or Elective (1.0) May be taken only once for credit. No Prerequisite Grades 10-12 Introduction to Business is designed to expose the interested student to many functions of modern business. The course shows the student how these functions exist in an ever changing global society and the type of decisions which must be made within that environment. Areas of study will include: marketing, small business management and entrepreneurship, business organization and ethics, finance, foreign exchange, banking and investing, basic accounting, business communication, basic economics, the business legal environment and career exploration. Students will develop a business plan with emphasis on a marketing strategy for a product or service, research a multinational corporation and participate in an investment simulation. This course will prepare students for entry-level jobs and studies of advanced business. This course is REQUIRED to complete a Business Management & Administration Program of Study Portland Community College Credit Available (BA 101)

    Accounting 1-2: Course credit earned: CTE or Elective (1.0) May be taken only once for credit. No Prerequisite Grades 10-12 Students learn the basic accounting principles and procedures that are applied to accounting records kept for service-oriented and manufacturing businesses in Accounting 1. This course uses textbooks, working papers, and simulations that reflect industry applications. Students gain essential knowledge for going into the business world, as well as, important personal financial activities. In Accounting 2, the students will use computers to acquire automated accounting experience while working with the various journals, general ledgers, accounts receivable ledger, accounts payable ledger, payroll accounting systems, and in the preparation of financial statements. In addition, students will gain experience working with spreadsheets. This course will introduce the basic features of Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet concepts. Students will learn how to create and manipulate spreadsheets for various applications, including both the academic and business environment. This course is an elective in the Business Management & Administration Program of Study. Portland Community College credit available (BA 111) 

    Personal Finance & Entrepreneurship 1-2: Course credit earned: CTE or Elective (1.0) May be taken only once for credit. No Prerequisite Grades 10-12 This course will help you become a financially literate and financially independent citizen through an increased understanding and awareness of the financial world, including planning and managing money wisely. Areas of study will include sources of income, budgeting, banking, consumer credit, credit laws and rights, personal bankruptcy, insurance, taxes, investment vehicles and strategies, banking instruments such as saving and checking and living independently. Specific emphasis will be placed on the topic of investing, with a focus on investment principles, planning and risk/ return analysis. You will also develop a solid working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, to living independently. Specific emphasis will be placed on the topic of investing, with a focus on investment principles, planning and risk/ return analysis. You will also develop a solid working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, to help create personal budgets, financial statements, personal investments portfolios and checking account registers to name just a few. This course is REQUIRED to complete a Business Management & Administration Program of Study Portland Community College credit available (BA 218)

    Student Store Management 1-2: Course credit earned: Fine Arts or Elective (1.0) May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: Intro to Business and/or Personal Finance Grade 11-12 This course is limited to students that are on track to complete the Business Management & Administration Program of Study and have demonstrated professional/ ethical behavior at all times. This is an advanced business capstone class where students will utilize previously acquired business program skills and knowledge. Students will participate in the management and daily operation of the Franklin High School student store. Business activities include purchasing, pricing, promotion, cashiering, sales, inventory control, customer service, management, employee training and accounting. Emphasis will be placed on small business management, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Students will be simultaneously enrolled in the Student Store Internship program when enrolled in the Student Store Management class.

    Student Store Management & Philanthropy 3-4: Course credit earned: CTE or Elective (1.0) May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: Intro to Business and/or Personal Finance Grade 11-12 This course is limited to students that are on track to complete the Business Management & Administration Program of Study and have demonstrated professional/ ethical behavior at all times. This is an advanced business capstone class where students will utilize previously acquired business program skills and knowledge. Students will participate in the management and daily operation of the Franklin High School student store. Business activities include purchasing, pricing, promotion, cashiering, sales, inventory control, customer service, management, employee training and accounting. Emphasis will be placed on small business management, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Supporting this work is a unique partnership with the Harold and Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation, where students have an opportunity to serve their community, through philanthropy work, fundraising and leadership opportunities. This student-directed program emulates those traits of a nonprofit business providing services, support and generating revenue that will later be distributed, in the form of grants, to local nonprofit organizations. Students receive a generous matching grant from the CARE Foundation if fundraising goals are met. Grants are awarded based upon a class derived mission statement. Students will be simultaneously enrolled in the Student Store Internship program when enrolled in the Student Store Management class.

    Student Store Internship 1-2 & 3-4: Course credit earned: CTE or Elective (.25) May be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: Intro to Business & Marketing and/or Personal Finance Grade 11-12 This course is limited to students that are on track to complete the Business Management & Administration Program of Study and have demonstrated professional/ ethical behavior at all times. Students will share in the responsibility of operating the Franklin student store (Lightning Mart) daily during lunch. In addition, students will open the store for a few evening community events such as Back to School Night, parent conferences and Discover Franklin. It is during this time that students will gain ‘work-based ’ experience running a small business and have an opportunity to demonstrate many of the business skills acquired while participating in the Franklin High School Business Management and Administration program of study. Students will be simultaneously enrolled in the Student Store Management class when enrolled in the Student Store Internship program.

    Print Shop Internship 1-2 & 3-4: Course credit earned: CTE or Elective (.25) May be taken more than once for credit. Pre-requisite: Intro to Business & Marketing and/or Personal Finance Grade 11-12 This course is limited to students that are on track to complete the Business Management & Administration Program of Study and have demonstrated professional/ ethical behavior at all times. This is an advanced business capstone class where students will utilize previously acquired business program skills and knowledge. Students will participate in the management and daily operation of the Franklin High School print shop. Business activities include product creation/design, purchasing, pricing, promotion, cashiering, sales, inventory control, customer service, management, employee training and accounting. Emphasis will be placed on small business management and entrepreneurship. Students will share in the responsibility of operating the Franklin Print Shop, as their schedule allows. In addition, students will open the print shop to the community for a few evening community events such as Back to School Night and Discover Franklin. It is during this time that students will gain ‘hands-on’ experience running a small business and have an opportunity to demonstrate many of the business skills acquired while participating in the Franklin High School Business Management and Administration program of study.