Professional Technical Studies(PTS)

BUSINESS STUDIES

Personal Finance 9 - 12 (Sem)
This course is designed to make students aware of the financial challenges confronting them in daily living. Included will be such topics as how to make intelligent decisions in spending and saving; how to maintain good financial records; how to avoid financial disasters that result from the unwise use of credit and credit cards; information about banking services, insurance choices, and investment choices; and how to prepare income tax forms.

Entrepreneurship/E-Commerce 11 - 12 (Sem)
This course focuses on recognizing a business opportunity, starting a business based on the recognized opportunity, and operating and maintaining that business. This course includes planning and strategy concepts, financial and organizational considerations, accounting and financial controls, and other components of business operation. Students will have the opportunity to gain skills in emerging technologies that become the standard for conducting global business (E-Commerce). The course will include workplace skills such as time management, money management, materials management, human resources management, facilities management, teamwork, decision-making, problem solving, negotiations, work ethics, and creative thinking.

Business Management 10 - 12 (Sem)
This course provides an overview of business as well as the social and economic environments affecting business. Basic principles of organization and management as well as entrepreneurship and management skills and techniques are covered. Units of instructions include economics, finance, marketing, human resources, and global competitiveness.

Business Law 11 - 12 (Sem)
This course provides the student with a survey of the American legal system. This course develops an understanding of law as applied to society and to the individual. Topics include the judicial system, civil law, contracts, warranties, guarantees, consumer protection, real property, landlord and tenant relationships, sole proprietorship, partnerships, and corporations.

Marketing 11 - 12 (Sem)
The marketing course enables students to gain a basic understanding of marketing principles, techniques, and career opportunities. Instruction will include the relationship of products, prices, and promotions to the marketing of goods and services to consumers. Ethics and social responsibilities of free enterprise will be included.

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