Business, Commerce, & Marketing
This cluster is designed to meet the needs of students considering careers in business, marketing, or domestic and international trade. A solid foundation will prepare students for opportunities within the business sector.
ACADEMY OF FINANCE
(Member of the National Academy Foundation)
The Academy of Finance is an academic and internship program designed for
students who are interested in career opportunities within the business and
financial services industries. The academy is an industry-validated program
developed by the National Academy Foundation to encourage and support
partnerships between business and education with a stated goal of strengthening
the preparedness of the workforce. Locally, an industry advisory board
affiliated with the Southern New Hampshire School-to-Career Partnership provides
industry expertise to support the Academy curriculum. This board is comprised of
business partners, educators, mentors, and community members. The Academy is a
“school-within-a-school” model that includes rigorous course work, a paid summer
internship, and college articulation opportunities for students who aspire to
enter the world of business or finance as financial analysts, accountants,
insurance brokers, financial planners, mutual funds assistants and other related
positions.
The AOF program is a two-year program or students may opt to spread it out over a three-year period beginning their sophomore year by taking Accounting 1.
The Academy of Finance program has articulation agreements with Rivier College, Southern New Hampshire University, Daniel Webster College, and New Hampshire Community Technical Colleges. Agreements vary from college to college; information can be obtained from the Director for Career and Technical Education.
*You can visit the National Academy of Finance Internship Websites by clicking here
Successful completion of the Academy of Finance Program is acceptable for
economics credit in social studies for graduation. Students must take six
courses to complete the program.
The Academy of Finance program includes the following courses:
Junior year:
Accounting 1 (1 credit/full year)
Banking and Credit (˝ credit/˝ year)
Insurance and Securities (˝ credit/˝ year)
Between Junior & Senior year:
6-to-8-week paid internship
Senior year:
Accounting 2 (1 credit/full year)
Financial Planning (˝ credit/˝ year)
International Business (˝ credit/˝ year)
Recommended courses (but not required) include the following:
Freshman/Sophomore/Junior year:
Computer Applications 1 (˝ credit/˝ year)
Computer Applications 2 (˝ credit/˝ year)
Intro. to the World of Bus. & Finance (˝ credit/˝ year)
Academy of Finance Application Criteria:
Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
Academic record demonstrating average grades or better
Good attendance
Commitment to two-year program
Parent/guardian approval and signature for entering the program
Completion of application by due date
Applications for the Academy of Finance can be obtained in the Center for Career
and Technical Education catalog, from your Economics or Business teacher, or CTE
department chair.
For more information about the Academy of Finance, see the Business department
chair or your guidance counselor.
Accounting
(Full Year Courses)
641
Accounting IA
This
Running Start course is designed to explain and apply accounting principles for
a proprietorship and a partnership.
644
Accounting
IB
This course covers the same material as Accounting IA,
except at a slower pace and in less depth.
671 Accounting IIA
This
Running Start course is designed to be an extension to Accounting IA.
672
Accounting IIB
This
course covers the same material as Accounting IIA, except at a slower pace and
in less depth.
673 Accounting II Lab
This
course is designed as a project-based and hands-on practical experience in
completing all financial tasks involved in the
operation of a business.
Computer Applications (Half Year Courses)
681 Computer Applications I
This Running Start course, which combines basic and intermediate computer skills needed for college work or personal use of computer technology.
682 Computer Applications II
This Running Start course will teach students the more advanced features of Microsoft Office through project-based learning.
Computer Technology (Full Year, Doubled Period Courses)
705 Computer Technology – PC Hardware (double period)
This full-year course, the first half of a 2-year program, is focused on PC operating systems and hardware configuration, installation, and maintenance.
706 Computer Technology – Network Systems (double period)
This focus of the second-year course in the computer technology program is on network systems.
Marketing and Business Management (Full Year, Doubled Period Courses)
760 Marketing and Business Management 1 (double period)
This full-year course, the first half of a 2-year program of instruction in marketing.
780 Marketing and Business Management 2 (double period)
This full-year course, the first half of a 2-year program, which intensifies, follows through, and elaborates on material covered in Marketing and Business Management 1.
Business and Finance (Half Year Courses)
620 Law for Everyday Living
This course infuses theory and case study analysis in examination of contemporary legal issues.
650 Financial Record Keeping For Business
This course is designed to give students the math and clerical skills necessary for practical business use.
651 Introduction to the World of Business and Finance
This course will expose students to accounting, marketing, merchandising, inventory management, and technology.
674 Banking and Credit
This course will introduce students to the principles and practices of banking and credit.
675 Securities and Insurance
This course will provide students with an understanding of securities and insurance .
670 Business Technology (Full Year, Doubled Period Courses)
This course is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in business and/or pursuing a business-related degree in college.
676 Financial Planning
This course will introduce students to the financial planning process and the components of a comprehensive financial plan.
677 International Business
This course will allow students to explore major components of the global marketplace.
Desktop Publishing (Half Year Courses)
638 Desktop Publishing
This Running Start courses give students hands-on experience in creating professional-looking publication such as flyers, advertisements, brochures, newsletters, and other types of printing materials using PageMaker software.
639 Advanced Desktop Publishing
This Running Start course will introduce basic to advanced features of working with digital images using PhotoShop.
Web
Page Design (Half Year Courses)
680 Web Page Design
This Running Start course will
provide students with the opportunity to learn the competencies, applications, programming, and concepts required for designing and maintaining web pages.
683
Advanced Web Page Design and
Multimedia
This
course will serve as a continuation of the Introduction to Web Page Design
course to develop students’ skills at an advanced level.
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