APPLIED ARTS COURSES GENERAL INFORMATION
BUSINESS COURSES
Applied Arts courses offer students the opportunity to explore interests and develop skills that enable them to participate in future-ready learning with authentic professional experiences.
BUSINESS EXPLORATION (301103) ................................................. 1/2 Credit Open to freshmen and sophomores Prerequisite: none Course classification: 3 Business Exploration is an introductory business course that promotes and understanding of the business concepts, entrepreneurship, and the consumer’s role in a global economy. The course will focus on the concepts, functions and skills needed to operate a business in today’s economy as well as the basic functional areas of business-finance, management, marketing, administration and production. Current events, simulations, and class discussion will be used to present business terminology as well as financial and economic topics that will affect students and the community now and in the future. Emphasis will be placed on the computer while also promoting workplace and communication skills such as thinking, listening, writing, and speaking. The successful completion of this course will fulfill the Consumer Education graduation requirement.
1. The students will understand that creative thinking generates innovative processes and products. 2. The students will understand that communication and collaboration are essential to support individual learning and the learning of others. 3. Students will understand the value of researching information. 4. Students will understand the processes of critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. 5. Students will understand the importance of active citizenship in the family, community and workplace. 6. Students will understand the importance of workplace readiness and career development. 7. Students will understand how to manage resources.
MARKETING FOR MILLENIALS (302103) ....................................... 1/2 Credit Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors Prerequisite: none Course classification: 3 Marketing for Millennials focuses on how business in the 21st Century uses the internet, social media, and traditional marketing techniques to reach the information-age generation. This course will teach marketing principles and give students understanding of the flow of goods and services from the producer to the consumer. Simulations of today’s workplace will be featured with several “hands-on” projects involving the significance of networking, teamwork, and cooperative learning. Students will learn about college and career opportunities and how to become an informed and smart consumer with knowledge of markets, market identification, and product planning. Successful completion of the Consumer Education module will fulfill the Consumer Education graduation requirement.
BUSINESS CADD (COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING & DESIGN) PROJECT LEAD THE WAY DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPUTER SCIENCE FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE BUSINESS STUDIES WOODS
COLLEGE CREDIT DETAILS FOR COURSES AT BHS
SALES - THE GLOBAL IMPACT (302203) ........................................ 1/2 Credit Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors Prerequisite: none Course classification: 3 The global job market of the 21st Century will be the focus. This course will equip students to effectively communicate and sell their ideas, products, and services to others in an information age. Students will understand and demonstrate the steps of the sales process and effective sales techniques. The featured textbook is Daniel Pink’s “To Sell is Human, The Surprising Truth About Moving Others.” The course will help students understand that successful sales techniques influence and “move” others to take action. Successful completion of the Consumer Education module will fulfill the Consumer Education graduation requirement.
TRANSCRIPTED COLLEGE CREDIT
This dual credit course will generate a Harper or CLC (see course description) transcript that will be transferable to many public Illinois colleges and universities.
CREDIT BY EXAM
Proficiency credit issued by Harper. A fee will apply to receive Harper Transcript credit. Harper transcript will reflect P/F grade.
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