VESTAVIA HILLS BUSINESS EDUCATION
Finance Pathway
is a one-credit course that emphasizes the skills required to create, edit, and publish industry-appropriate documents. Areas of instruction include the integration of word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, database management, and presentation software as well as the use of emerging technologies. Students will have the opportunity to gain industry-recognized credentials to document basic computer skills needed for future education or employment. This course satisfies the Career Prep A requirement and counts as a Career and Technical Education (CTE) credit. This is the foundation class for all of the Business Pathways.
Credential: Microsoft Office Specialist 2019/Office 365 (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Business Software Applications I
is a half-credit course that focuses on how employees and management interact with each other and with groups and individuals outside the organization to reach organizational goals, objectives, and activities. This course emphasizes oral, written, and digital communication techniques, and content is designed to encourage exploration of business ethics, teamwork, conflict resolution, and leadership skills. Content standards require the use of presentation and word processing software to create business communications. Standards require proficiency in producing documents and multimedia presentations.
(Grades 10-12) One-half credit course
Business Communications
is a half-credit, semester course. Introduces students to the management of personal and family resources to achieve personal goals and financial literacy. Content provides opportunities for students to explore consumer behavior, laws and legislation, consumer protection, consumer rights and responsibilities, consumer decision making, advertising and promotional techniques, individual and family money management, banking services, use of credit, income tax, technology, and careers in providing financial services to individuals and families. This course may be paired with Business Finance.
(Grades 10-12) One-half credit course
Personal Finance
Entrepreneurship / INCubatoredu@VHHS
is a one-credit course designed to get students excited about becoming true entrepreneurs by giving them the opportunity to create and fully develop their own product or service. Real-world entrepreneurs and business experts serve as coaches and mentors guiding student teams through the process of ideation, market research, and business plan development. Over the course of the year, student teams learn about marketing, accounting, as well as the legal aspects of starting a business. They have access to a network of professionals to further develop their skills (teamwork, problem solving, presentation, communication) for college and career readiness. This course can count towards induction into the National Technical Honor Society. Please contact Justin Davenport at davenportjd@vhcs.us with any questions. More information about this curriculum can be found at incubatoredu.org. This course will receive an Honor point.
