Business

The Dance Performance Class will perform in the annual Dance Show in January as part of the course. This class meets at 6 p.m. on Mondays.

*Registration for all Dance Courses takes place in September.

BUSINESS

3090/8090 Foundations of Writing/Integrated Technologies (9)

2.5 Credits 40 Minutes, 1 Semester

All Freshman students will be registered for these two fundamental courses. Every freshman will spend 8 weeks in the technology class and 8 weeks in the writing class. The freshman Integrated Computer Technology course presents a fundamental understanding of technology. Students will learn the valuable use of technology needed to accomplish the tasks necessary to achieve academic success at Notre Dame High School.

Foundations of Writing is designed to help students improve their writing and language arts skills, especially those in expository writing. Students will create a writing portfolio that documents their growth as writers. The course will incorporate informational literacy learning that will be done by regular instruction in the Library Media Center. This class will meet four days in the classroom and one day in the Library. The culminating work of writing will be a five-paragraph research essay, including parenthetical citations and works cited page. At the end of the Marking Period, students are ready to progress onto their Sophomore year as stronger, more proficient writers.

8100 Computer Science (10, 11, 12)

5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester Computer Science focuses on the foundations of computer programming. Students will be introduced to basic programming concepts: variables, decisions, loops, arrays/lists, and functions/methods. This course will also touch on other core computer science concepts such as networks, the internet, digital representation, and the impact of digital technology on our world. It is expected that students will have basic computer skills, but little to no prior coding experience. Prerequisite: 75 in your most recent Algebra course or Geometry; or 70 in your most recent Honors Algebra course or Honors Geometry.

8105 Honors Computer Science: Coding, Cybersecurity, and Computational Data Analysis (10, 11, 12)

5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester

This survey course will introduce students to several Computer Science subspecialties such as coding, computational data analysis, and cybersecurity. Students will study programming, writing code for data analysis, implementation and monitoring of security on networks, and identification and protection against security threats. Students should be highly motivated as the course will be fast-paced and will require homework. Prerequisite: 80 in Algebra II or Geometry; or 75 in Honors Algebra II or Honors Geometry; or placement by the Notre Dame computer science teacher.

8200 Accounting (11, 12)

5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester

An introduction to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) designed to provide students with an understanding of the accounting cycle as it relates to a proprietorship and a partnership. The knowledge of accounting provided in this

course will help prepare students who plan to major in business.

8205 Honors Accounting (11, 12) 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester

A collegiately paced introduction to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) designed to provide students with an understanding of the accounting cycle as it relates to a proprietorship, a partnership and a corporation. The material covered in this class will be nearly equal to that of a business major’s first college accounting course. Introduction to QuickBooks by Intuit for Education included in class. Prerequisite: 90 average in math class or 85 in honors math or approval of an Accounting teacher.

8210 Introduction to Business and Money Matters (11, 12)

5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester

Students will examine the social and legal foundations of American business and the principle of supply and demand in a global society. This course is designed to foster the students’ awareness of the various phases of business activity which form the basis of internal organization. Marketing, finance, communications, business writing, and management principles are investigated. Proficiency in writing, basic mathematical skills, presentation and strong analytical skills are required. The second half of this course is designed to give upperclassmen an understanding of finance topics such as: Taxes, Checking, Saving, Paying for College, Types of Credit, Managing Credit, Investing, Insurance, Budgeting, etc. These consumer topics will be approached from a mathematical perspective with an emphasis on practical applications. Students who pass their national standardized Financial Literacy Certification Test earn a widely-recognized CFL (Certified Financially Literate™) Prerequisite: Algebra 2 or a higher math course with a grade of 72 or better.

8220 Entrepreneurship (11, 12)

5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester

Students who have an interest in starting their own business should take this course. Topics covered are marketing, finance, communications, advertising, business writing, and establishing a business of their liking. Students will have an opportunity to present their own work through an entrepreneurial venture at the end of the marking period This project will require students to analyze data and build project management skills, Word, presentation software and Excel or the Google equivalent. Therefore, proficiency in writing, basic mathematical skills, presentation and strong analytical skills are required. In-class participation is a significant part of the Entrepreneurship Class experience. This course will allow students to experiment with being their own boss and then have the ability to move forward.

8130 AP Computer Science Principles (10, 11, 12)

5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester

Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles is designed as a rigorous, yet approachable and engaging introduction to the field of computer science. The course covers fundamental computer science concepts such as coding, digital representation of information, and how computing devices communicate via the internet. Students will explore how computer science influences our world now and predict how technology might impact life in the future. Students will complete the