BUSINESS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Ms. Barbara Mattes, Chairperson
BUSINESS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
THE COMPETITIVE EDGE
COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES
College Business Law (CW Post)
College Marketing (CW Post)
College Accounting (SUPA)
College Information Technology
(SUPA)
AP Computer Science
College Virtual Enterprise (Molloy/
SUNY Farmingdale)
FINANCE
Career and Financial Management
Financial Math
Money and Investments
College Virtual Enterprise**
Note: Students in these courses may qualify to receive a certificate of financial literacy.**Satisfies HS Economics Requirement
ECONOMICS, LAW &
ACCOUNTING
Computer Accounting*
College Accounting*
College Business Law
International Business Economics**
*May also be used as the 3rd year of Math.
**Satisfies HS Economics Requirement
MARKETING
Principles of Marketing
College Marketing
Advertising
Event Advertising
Sports and Entertainment Marketing
TECHNOLOGY
Computer Technology and Careers*
Computer Programming I & II**
AP Computer Science**
CISCO I & II**
College Information Technology**
*Required for graduation
Computer Programming I & II AP Computer Science Cisco Networking I & II College Information Technology
STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STANDARDS Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS):
1. Career Development 2. Integrated Learning
3. A. Universal Foundation Skills B. Career Majors
USING BUSINESS AS A SEQUENCE
or
SAMPLE FIVE-UNIT SEQUENCES Career and Financial Management (1 unit) Computer Technology & Careers (1/2 unit )
The Business Education Department at G. W. Hewlett High School offers a comprehensive
program of study for college and career readiness. In keeping with the HW district goals,
we provide students the necessary skills for a successful future. In addition, our courses
may be used as credit in math, science and social studies.
Principles of Marketing College Marketing
Advertising Event Advertising
Sports & Entertainment Marketing
Computer/College Accounting College Business Law International Business Economics
Money & Investments Financial Math Occupational Math
As a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Option for graduation
(Students receive a seal on their diploma)
Minimum of 3.5 credits required and Internship
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND CAREERS
FULL YEAR ACCOUNTING, MARKETING, TECHNOLOGY OR LAW COURSE
COLLEGE VIRTUAL ENTERPRISE (2 CREDITS)
“NEW YORK STATE BUSINESS AND MARKETING EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR– 2005 & 2011”
COMPUTER
TECHNOLOGY
CLUSTER
FINANCIAL
SYSTEMS
CLUSTER
MARKETING
SYSTEMS
CLUSTER
College
Virtual Enterprise
(2 units)
BUSINESS EDUCATION COURSE SUMMARY
COURSE
9
10 11 12
SEMESTER
INTRODUCTORY
Career and Financial Management X X X X Full Year Occupational Mathematics (Math credit) X X Full Year Financial Math (Math credit) X X Full Year
ACCOUNTING, FINANCE AND LAW
Computer Accounting (Math Credit) X X X X Full Year College Accounting (Math Credit) (SUPA) X X Full Year College Business Law (C.W. POST) X X X Full YearInternational Business Economics(Economics credit)
(1/2 year) X X Fall & Spring Money & Investments (1/2 year) (Math credit) X X X Fall & Spring
MARKETING
Principles of Marketing X X X X Full Year Advertising 1 (1/2 year) X X X X Fall Event Advertising (1/2 year) X X X X Spring College Marketing (C.W. POST) X X Full Year Sports and Entertainment Marketing (1/2 year) X X X Fall & Spring
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & OWNERSHIP
College Virtual Enterprise (2 credits) (Molloy/SUNYFarmingdale) X X Full Year
SCHOOL TO CAREERS
Senior Year Capstone X Full YearTECHNOLOGY
Computer Technology and Careers (1/2 yr) X X X Fall & Spring
MATH OR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY COURSES
College Information Technology (SUPA) X X X Full Year Computer Programming I & II X X X X Fall & Spring CISCO Networking I H * X X X Full Year CISCO Networking II H ** X X X Full Year AP Computer Science** X X X Full Year
NOTE: SUPA= SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY PROJECT ADVANCE
*Offered alternate years, next offered in 2012-2013
**Offered alternate years, next offered in 2013-2014
Opportunity for business students to be inducted into the Business and Marketing Honor Society.
To qualify: Sophomores & Juniors need 2 credits and Seniors need 3 credits Additional requirements: averages, ethics and involvement
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CAREER AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1 YEAR 7421 1 CREDIT Don’t go bankrupt as 110,000 people under the age of 25 and 550,000 people age 26-34 HAVE! Career and Financial Management is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn what it takes to be-come financially successful by teaching financial literacy and workplace skills. By exploring our economy, a variety of careers, learning the skills and competencies needed for success in the workplace and personal life, students will be ready to take on the challenges of life after high school. This course is required for all those who plan to pursue a 5 year sequence in business. It is highly recommended for all students who plan to major in business in college.
Enrollment requirement: None
Note: Students will have an opportunity to become certified in financial literacy.
FINANCIAL MATH 1 YEAR Formerly Math and Financial Applications
7431 (May be used as a third unit of Math credit) 1 CREDIT This full year course is designed to prepare students for both college level business and math programs and to understand the complex financial world they will encounter during their lives. Topics include credit, loans, interest, financial instruments and investing, financial statement analysis and statistics. Students work on multi-step word problems, apply algebraic concepts and math skills to real life problems. Tools used will in-clude Microsoft Excel and the Internet. Students will create Excel spreadsheets to develop formulas for finan-cial records, solve finanfinan-cial problems, and prepare graphs and tables to present finanfinan-cial information.
Enrollment Guideline: Junior or Senior Status
Note: Students will have an Opportunity to become certified in financial literacy. A student may take Occupational Math or Financial Math, but not both.
ACCOUNTING, FINANCE AND LAW
COMPUTER ACCOUNTING 1 YEAR 7414 (May be used as a third unit of Math credit) 1 CREDIT Computer Accounting is a one year course designed to give students a basic understanding of accounting and the role of the computer in the accounting field. Students will learn how to use the computer to enter accounting data, journalize entries, post to the general ledger and prepare trial balances. In addition, the student will use the computer to print out financial reports as well as to keep up-to-date payroll and banking records. Students will complete projects where they will create their own business. Computer Accounting is strongly recommended for students planning in pursuing the study of accounting or any other business-related field.
Enrollment Guideline: Freshman, Sophomore or Junior status
COLLEGE ACCOUNTING 1 YEAR 7451 (May be used as a third unit of Math credit) 1 CREDIT (HHS) 4 COLLEGE CREDITS Hewlett High School offers this accelerated course in accounting which is equivalent to the curriculum taught in the first two semesters of Accounting at most colleges and universities. Accounting is a required course for
all college business majors. Some reasons to take an accounting course are:
1. The student desires to learn a skill leading to a high paying and rewarding career in a field that is in high demand.
2. The student has an interest in a business related field such as marketing, management, business administration or finance. A knowledge of accounting is the foundation for success.
3. The student has a future goal of owning his/her own business. A knowledge of accounting principles is a necessity in running a successful company.
4. The student has an interest in learning personal financial skills. Upon conclusion of the course, the student will be able to keep accurate financial records, file one’s own tax returns, and be able to read and interpret financial statements as a basis for making wise investments. He/she will also learn how the computer can be used as an accounting tool.
A serious approach to learning is important. This course offers college credit through Syracuse University’s Project Advance program
Enrollment requirement: Junior or Senior status
COLLEGE BUSINESS LAW 1 YEAR
7463 1 CREDIT (HHS)
3 COLLEGE CREDITS Hewlett High School’s Business Law course meets the needs of almost all students. College credit is offered through C.W. Post.
On the first level, the course deals with the law as it relates to the individual. Upon completion of the course, the student will understand the legal significance of contracts, how to buy real estate and insurance, the rights of employers and employees as well as the rights of minors.
On a second level, the course deals with specific areas of law with which one should be familiar with when owning and operating a business. The student will acquire a knowledge of consumer protection laws as well as laws contained in the Uniform Commercial Code.
On a third level, Business Law is the perfect starting course for students considering law as a career. The course covers topics such as how to file a lawsuit, what happens in a courtroom and what makes a successful attorney. A mock trial is conducted to give students the opportunities for a “real-world” experience. Students also become familiar with the organization and jurisdiction of our court system.
Enrollment requirement: Sophomore, Junior or Senior status
MONEY AND INVESTMENTS 1/2 YEAR 7221 (May be used as a third unit of Math credit) 1/2 CREDIT
FALL & SPRING The purpose of this course will be to acquaint students with investments that can be used to build financial wealth and security.
This course will focus on investing in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, credit cards, and insurance. Special emphasis will be placed on “The World of Wall Street”. Students will learn how to evaluate their investments, how to follow their progress, and which investments might be best at each stage of their lives. In addition, the course will discuss how to pick the best bank, how to choose the best credit card and how to
develop a savings plan even at an early age. Since money management is a lifetime pursuit, the course will provide money-making and money-saving advice for people of all ages. Several stock competitions take place in class, including the Stock Market Game. A trip to a major Stock Exchange, Federal Reserve and Wall Street is usually planned.
This course is recommended for anyone who enjoys money and wants to find out how to get more of it. Pro-jects are used to research potential investments and personal finance.
Enrollment requirement: Sophomore, Junior or Senior status
Note: Students will have an opportunity to become certified in financial literacy.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ECONOMICS 1/2 YEAR 7241 (Satisfies Senior Economics credit) 1/2 CREDIT FALL & SPRING This course is a project based course comparing different economic systems and their interaction in the glob-al market place. Topics will include eCommerce, the supply and demand theory, globglob-al economy, import/ export markets, foreign exchange, personal financial literacy and current international economic issues. Students interested in the global perspective of the business world will find this course a must. Good computer skills and web searching skills are a plus in pursuing your interest in the high tech world. A field trip to the United Nations and Statue of Liberty is usually planned.
Enrollment requirement: Junior or Senior status
MARKETING
PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 1 YEAR 7441 1 CREDIT Why do marketers love teens? What’s the fastest growing market? What does the Apprentice show have to do with marketing? Explore the psychology of promoting and selling goods and services. Learn how major stores target customers and develop marketing strategies to appeal to us, their customers. Learn why webuy certain products, and remember certain advertisements. Learn about career options in the marketing field and how to market yourself. This is an exciting course about the products we use and want. A field trip to a FAO Schwartz and other marketing companies in New York City is usually planned.
Enrollment requirement: None
ADVERTISING 1 /2 YEAR
7214 1/2 CREDIT
FALL Advertising is recommended for students who have completed Principles of Marketing, or as an exploratory course in Advertising. After an overview of the theories and planning of advertising, display, and consumer motivation, this course will deal with the mechanics of ad creation and visual merchandising. Students will create ads, learn about branding, ethics and regulations and prepare ads for various activities such as Homecoming, holiday events and special events. The students will also learn to create flyers, newspaper and magazine ads and billboards using computers.
Enrollment requirement: None May be required to work in school store
EVENT ADVERTISING (Formally Creative Advertising) 1/2 YEAR
7216 1 /2 CREDIT
SPRING This advertising class is designed for students who have an interest in apparel marketing and event planning. This course will explore aspects of advertising such as print, broadcast, and Internet advertisements. Stu-dents will create ads for in-school events, as well as, through projects with an emphasis on the fashion and advertising industries.
Students will use the Internet, digital technology, and smart phone technology, and cameras to create adver-tisements. They will learn to create and design their own advertisements for various channels of media . COLLEGE MARKETING H 1 YEAR 7442 1 CREDIT 3 COLLEGE CREDITS This is an exciting, intensive college level course that deals with all aspects of buying and selling a product. Topics covered include consumer behavior, selling techniques, market research, retailing, advertising, mar-keting ethics and product information. The current business world, entertainment industry, food and TV indus-try are all part of class discussions and assignments.
There is no prerequisite required for the course, although you must be a junior or senior. The course is equivalent to what is taught at most colleges and universities; therefore, a serious interest in the subject matter is recommended. College credit for this course is offered through C.W. Post College. A class trip is usually planned to a business, ad agency, or related marketing field.
Enrollment requirement: Junior or Senior status
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING 1/2 YEAR
7215 1/2 CREDIT
FALL & SPRING This course is specialized for students with a career interest in the fields of sports and/or entertainment. In addition to a marketing overview, the course is designed to provide students with learning applications in the areas of sponsorship, promotion, advertising, sales, event marketing and communications. Students will also obtain an understanding of the career options available to them, and will have the opportunity to explore current events in the sports/entertainment field. Students must have the maturity needed for this course as group and/or individual projects are required. A class trip is usually taken to tour a sports/entertainment ven-ue such as Citifield or Yankee stadium behind the scenes tour.
Enrollment requirement: Sophomore, Junior or Senior status
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & OWNERSHIP
COLLEGE VIRTUAL ENTERPRISE 1 YEAR 7434 (Satisfies Senior Economics credit) 2 CREDITS
3 to 6 COLLEGE CREDITS This course offers a unique opportunity that allows students to understand and implement all aspects of a successful business. This program is a simulation that allows students to take work roles and responsibilities that exist in real businesses. The students will run a virtual business that actually sells their products or ser-vices to other virtual businesses around the world. Students participate in the areas of Administration, Ac-counting/Finance, Marketing, Sales/Purchasing, Web Design, and Human Resources. Students will to
partici-pate in many competitions, such as Business Plan, website advertising, etc..
The two-period, two-credit course is open to 11th and 12th grade students who are interested in pursuing business as a major in college and as a career. Students must have successfully completed Computer Tech-nology and Careers and have one additional full credit business course in marketing/finance, law and/or tech-nology. They will set up a booth at the New York City Trade Show in the spring. Students will participate in the National Financial Literacy certification program.
This course will award a half credit in Economics upon successful completion of an international business project and exam. College Credit is offered through Molloy College (3-Credits) or SUNY Farmingdale (6-credits)
Suggested Prerequisite: Career and Financial Management
Prerequisite: Computer Technology and Careers, and one full year business course in Marketing, Accounting, Law or Technology (AP Statistics does not qualify)
Enrollment requirement: Students must apply for the program and participate in an interview for acceptance
SCHOOL-TO-CAREERS
SENIOR YEAR CAPSTONE
7474 NO CREDIT
The Senior Year Capstone program is designed to actively engage seniors in a “real life” experiences during their senior year. Senior Year Project, a component of The Senior Year Capstone program, has the potential to foster compassion, creativity, citizenship and confidence in students as they enter the workforce, college and society. Students assume adult responsibilities and obligations as they progress through the program. The Senior Year Project consists of a 25-hour independent project as a graduation requirement. Students may select from an Internship, or Career Based Project. The project is coordinated with activities in English 12 classes. There will be no release time given to complete the project. All hours are to be completed during a student’s free time.
TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY & CAREERS 1/2 YEAR
7210 FALL & SPRING This one-semester accelerated course is designed to develop 21st Century technology skills needed to suc-ceed in college, careers and personal endeavors. Students will learn important computer skills through the use of software such as Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Microtype; and Naviance College and Career website. The students will learn/improve their touch-typing skills; compose and format documents; manage their computer data and files; utilize their computer to calculate and present information; learn Inter-net safety and research techniques; and research careers through self-assessment and exploration. In ac-cordance with New York State Education Department Standards, and in conjunction with the Pupil Personnel Department, the students will maintain an electronic career plan. Students will create resumes and participate in mock interviews with local business professionals.
NOTE: Students who feel they have acquired an extensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel may choose to take one of the following options. Students need to discuss this with their counselors when they meet to create their schedule. Students must be in good academic standing. This option is only available to students who entered 9th grade in September 2011 and thereafter.
OPTION 1—Students may take College Information Technology, after successfully completing an Excel pre-test in lieu of Computer Technology & Careers. Students who choose this option are required to complete an Independent Career Project and participate in Spring Interview Day.
OPTION 2—Students may test out of the Computer Technology component if they feel they have prior knowledge of the computer skills taught. Students will be given access to online resource materials and will be required to pass an assessment of their computer skills. This testing out option requires students to com-plete an Independent Career Project and participate in Spring Interview Day.
*Students interested in either of the above options must obtain and complete an “Op-Out” packet and suc-cessfully meet the requirements as stated above prior to June 1st of their Junior year.
COLLEGE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 YEAR 7410 (May be used as a Math or Science credit) 1 CREDIT 3 COLLEGE CREDITS The Information Technology course represents the required college curriculum for most college majors. This course offers college credit through Syracuse University’s Project Advance program. This honors level course covers all aspects of computer productivity tools and the place of information technology in the workplace. The course covers a full range of document processing, spreadsheet concepts, database management sys-tems, desktop publishing and strategies for creating effective graphic presentations.
Students are also introduced to basic computing concepts of hardware, storage devices, operating systems, an introduction to programming logic and an overview of networks. Take the frustration out of the computer world we live in. This course provides students with the technology skills needed for their future.
Enrollment Requirement: Sophomore through Seniors
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I 1/2 YEAR 7211 (May be used as a Math or Science credit) 1/2 CREDIT This course is designed to provide students with a foundation in computer programming using Visual Basic. Students will learn structured programming techniques such as variables, input/output, computation, decision structures, function, sequential files and simple data structures, and arrays. Students will create programs for a variety of applications, including gaming techniques and animation.
This course is a prerequisite for students interested in taking Computer Programming II and AP Computer Science.
Enrollment requirement: None
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING II 1/2 YEAR 7212 (May be used as a Math or Science credit) 1/2 CREDIT The course will teach students to use the JAVA language’s objected oriented technologies to solve a variety of applications. Students will learn the language fundamentals and to use classes and objects. The students will also be introduced to the different programming environments used by JAVA including applets and graph-ical user interfaces.logic. This course will be required as a prerequisite to AP Computer Science
Students who enjoy working with computers find this course interesting and challenging. Enrollment guideline: Sophomore, Junior or Senior status
Course offered in alternate years. Next offering 2012-2013.
CISCO NETWORKING I H 1 YEAR 7411 (May be used as a Math or Science credit) 1 CREDIT Hewlett High School is a certified CISCO Academy and students study to achieve a the first level certificate (CCENT) from CISCO. In order to acquire this certificate from CISCO, a student would need to complete a two-year program and pass the CISCO Certification exam.
The first year of the program is an overview of networking for small business and home environments. Topics include the basics of computing, LAN topologies, cabling, routing and addressing, IP addressing and network troubleshooting. Network devices hands on labs will be included with the instruction. Students must pass the CISCO Academy tests to qualify to continue with the second year.
Students who enjoy working with computers find this course interesting and challenging. Enrollment guideline: Sophomore, Junior or Senior status
Course offered in alternate years. Next offering 2012-2013.
CISCO NETWORKING II H 1 YEAR 7412 (May be used as a Math or Science credit) 1 CREDIT This second year course provides a more in-depth study of small-to-medium size business networking. To enroll in this course, a student must have passed the final assessment exams from Year 1. The topics include the structure of the Internet and the role of ISPs, the OSI Networking Model, planning a network upgrade, sub -netting, configuring network devices, routing protocols, protocols and network security.
Enrollment requirement: CISCO Networking I
Course offered in alternate years. Next offering 2013-2014.
AP COMPUTER SCIENCE 1 YEAR 7413(May be used as a Math or Science credit) 1 CREDIT This course is the equivalent of the freshman Computer Science course given at most colleges. AP Computer Science emphasizes programming methods using the JAVA programming language. The course includes an in-depth study of algorithms, particularly sorting and searching algorithms. Data structures (e.g., arrays and records) built into the JAVA language are also studied.
All Advanced Placement courses will have a midterm assessment. Students will be expected to take either the AP Computer Science A exam or the AP Computer Science AB exam in May.
Enrollment requirement: Computer Programming I & II
Course offered in alternate years. Next offering in 2013-2014. .
