Arapahoe Business Department

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Arapahoe Business Department

• 2007-2008

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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

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Business Certificates of Proficiency

• Accounting
• Marketing
• Business Technology
• Business Management

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Certificate Requirements

• Marketing

• Accounting

Eligible electives include all Business and
Marketing courses except BT1
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Certificate Requirements

• Business Technology

• Business Management

Eligible electives include all Business and
Marketing courses except BT1
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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!

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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

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Computer Classes
Adv Bus Tech
Desktop Publishing
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Accounting/Finance Classes
Accounting I
Personal Finance
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General Business
Business Principles
Business Law
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Career Planning
Career Connections
ProfessionalEmployment Training(PET)
CommunityEmployment Experience(CEE)
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Marketing
Marketing
Advanced Marketing
Sports Entertain. Marketing
Entrepreneurship
DECA Store
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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

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Desktop Publishing

• Get to use your creative side!
• Use Microsoft Word and Publisher
• Create professional publications
• Brochures, newsletters, business cards, and more

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Accounting I

• Essential for future
• Business Majors
• Consumers
• Entrepreneurs
• Learn accounting cycle and the vocabulary of
  business
• Computer Application
• Quick Books

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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

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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

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Business Law

• How courts work civil criminal
• Laws for minors and consumers
• Contracts
• Legal implications of business decisions
• How laws reflect society

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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

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Professional EmploymentTraining (PET)

• Help identify possible careers
• Research colleges and training programs
• Explore workplace dynamics
• Employment skills
• Resume, applications, interviews

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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

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Marketing

• Role of promotion in business operations
• Advertising, merchandise display, publicity
• Promotional mix
• Product branding, packaging, labeling, and
  positioning

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Advanced Marketing

• Market research
• Starting and managing a business
• Entrepreneurial risks
• Retail merchandising
• Create your own product to sell in the DECA store!

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Sports Entertainment Marketing

• Product and price decisions
• Market research and outlets
• Branding, imaging licensing
• Sports entertainment promotion
• Sports entertainment planning careers

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Entrepreneurship

• Challenges and rewards
• Managing market strategies
• Business processes
• Managing finances of a business
• Expansion of existing clientele

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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