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Did you know that business is the #1 self-selected college major on the ACT test? Are you interested in a career in business, marketing, or technology? Courses in the Business, Marketing, and Technology department will help prepare you for this career. In addition, courses are mostly offered in a hybrid or online instructional delivery. This reflects the trend in education and the business world to instill independent thinking, organizational and problem-solving skills. With a changing work environment follows a changing educational environment. This delivery method will prepare students for the real world beyond high school.

The Business, Marketing and Technology department will help you acquire the skills needed to be successful in the world of work and/or ready for college. Advertising, accounting, sales, personal finance, sports marketing, employability, keyboarding, office applications, entrepreneurship, public relations, and market research are just a sampling of the skills and areas that you will learn about in the Business, Marketing and Technology department.

Some of our courses offer college credit through articulated credits. Also, all students in business, marketing, and technology courses are invited to join the DECA club and have the potential to compete at the local, state, and national career development conferences.

Business Courses (Alphabetical from A to Z)

Accounting 1

BEF-100-00 ► In-Person
BEF-100-00H ► Hybrid

Course Description:

This course is the study of accounting procedures for starting a business and creating financial statements for a service and merchandising business. Students will experience the accounting cycle using computers to simulate accounting transactions.

The primary units of study include the accounting cycle for a proprietorship and corporation including payroll and cash controls.

The students will demonstrate learning through projects, daily work, tests, and participation in class.

Course Recommendation:

This course is designed for those students interested in majoring in business or owning their own business.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Century 21 Accounting: Multicolumn Journal
Claudia Bienias Gilbertson - Mark W. Lehman -
South-Western Cengage Learning – 2009 – Print
ISBN: 9780538447058

Additional Registration Information:

Students in this course have the opportunity to earn high school credit as well as college credit(s) through Articulated Credit.

Grades: 10-12 - In-Person 11-12 - Hybrid	Course Duration: Semester-long
Fulfills Math Elective or Elective Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: None

Accounting 2

BEF-200-00 ► In-Person
BEF-200-00H ► Hybrid

Course Description:

This course is the in-depth study of accounting theory, including procedures for starting a business and creating financial statements for merchandising business. Students will experience the accounting cycle using computers to simulate accounting transactions.

The primary units of study include the accounting cycle for a manufacturing business organized as a corporation including uncollectible accounts, plant assets, depreciation, inventory, notes payable and receivable, accruals, and internet sales.

The students will demonstrate learning through projects, daily work, tests, and participation in class.

Course Recommendation:

This course is designed for those students interested in majoring in business or owning their own business.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Century 21 Accounting: Multicolumn Journal
Claudia Bienias Gilbertson - Mark W. Lehman -
South-Western Cengage Learning – 2009 – Print
ISBN: 9780538447058

Additional Registration Information:

Students in this course have the opportunity to earn high school credit as well as college credit(s) through Articulated Credit.

Grades: 10-12 - In-Person 11-12 - Hybrid	Course Duration: Semester-long
Fulfills Math Elective or Elective Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: Accounting 1

Business Communication

BEZ-170-00 ► In-Person
BEZ-170-00H ► Hybrid

Course Description:

This course is the study of the role of communication in organizations and the various skills needed to become more effective as individuals in organizational settings.

The primary units of study include the communication contexts of correspondence, proposals, interviews, meetings, teamwork, and presentations. Additional topics will include organizational culture and change, cultural and ethical issues, interpersonal relations, and conflict and negotiation.

The students will demonstrate learning through the creation of business correspondence using various print and digital media.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students who have a business focus.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Business Communication 2nd Edition
Thomas L Means - Dianne S Rankin -
South-Western Cengage Learning – 2010 – Print
ISBN: 9780538449472

Additional Registration Information:

Students in this course have the opportunity to earn high school credit as well as college credit(s) through Articulated Credit. See your Dean for more information.

Grades:
9-12 - In-Person
11-12 - Hybrid

Course Duration:
Semester-long

Fulfills English Language Arts Media Studies Elective or Elective Requirement for Graduation

This course does not meet NCAA requirements.

Prerequisite:
None

Capstone: Global Leadership

BEB-112-00 ► Hybird (North)

Course Description:

This Capstone course is the study of employability, career exploration, leadership and entrepreneurship. It is a culmination of the student’s business and marketing education throughout high school. Students will demonstrate learning through the Project Management Events and require students to use project management skills to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control, and close a project.

Participants in the Project Management Events will, identify a problem, develop a project management plan related to the problem, implement the project using project management skills, develop a written report and presentation on the project.

The students will demonstrate learning through participation and completion of the project designed to work with local businesses and the community. The project, paper, and presentation must be completed before the end of the semester. Students are encouraged to participate in DECA, an internationally recognized organization, to enhance course content.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students who want to obtain work experience in a specific field and apply standards learned in previous Business courses.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

None

Additional Registration Information:

Successful completion of this course satisfies the Senior Job Shadow and Senior Interview component of the Career Portfolio. The course is offered at LNHS only. LSHS students provide their own transportation.

Grades: 12	Course Duration: Semester-long
Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: Taken a minimum of two Business courses

Career Investigations

BEZ-100-00 ► In-Person
BEZ-100-00H ► Hybrid

Course Description:

This course is the study of evaluating postsecondary educational options and careers while developing career skills such as job searching and interviewing.

The primary units of study include eMentoring, post-secondary options, job searching and interviewing skills.

Students will demonstrate learning through assignments, presentations, participation, and a career portfolio. This class will provide an opportunity to connect (eMentor) with professionals in the workplace.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students interested in exploring their college and career options.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Investigating Your Career
Ann Jordan – Lynne Whaley – South-Western
Cengage Learning – 2003 – Print
ISBN: 9780538436694

Additional Registration Information:

Students in this course have the opportunity to earn high school credit as well as college credit(s) through Articulated Credit. It is a computerbased class and requires the student to be organized and self-motivated. Completion of this course satisfies the Job Shadow and Senior Interview components of the Career Portfolio.

Grades: 9-12 - In-Person 11-12 - Hybrid	Course Duration: Semester-long
Fulfills Senior Interview and Job Shadow Requirement and the Elective Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: None

Digital Media: Game and Web Development

BEZ-120-00 ► In-Person

Course Description:

This course is the study of developing interactive media. Students learn introductory skills using industry standard software to create, edit, and process digital media content for use in specific applications such as an interactive game and website.

The primary units of study include the fundamentals of programming and graphic development with respect to game and web development.

The students will demonstrate learning through creating projects and presenting media-based websites.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students who are interested in exploring game development and web design.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Industry Software

Additional Registration Information:

Students in this course have the opportunity to earn high school credit as well as college credit(s) through Articulated Credit. This course is offered at LSHS only. LNHS students provide their own transportation. Colleges and universities may or may not accept this course as an Arts credit for admission purposes.

Grades: 10-12	Course Duration: Semester-long
Fulfills Arts or Elective Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: None

Introduction to Business & Marketing

BEZ-130-00 ► In-Person (North)

Course Description:

This is an introductory course designed to help students discover the business, marketing, management, and entrepreneurship and information technology career clusters.

The primary units of study include the basics of business operations, management, international business, the fundamentals of marketing, and the use of technology in business.

The students will demonstrate learning through assignments, presentations, and participation.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students interested in exploring all aspects of business.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Business Principles and Management
Jim Burrow - Brad Alan Kleindl - Kenneth E. Everard - Thomson Learning – 2008 – Print ISBN: 9780538444682

Additional Registration Information:

Students in this course have the opportunity to earn high school credit as well as college credit(s) through Articulated Credit. The course is offered at LNHS only. LSHS students provide their own transportation.

Grades: 9-12	Course Duration: Semester-long
Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: None

Marketing 1

BEM-100-00 ► In-Person
BEM-100-00H ► Hybrid

Course Description:

This course is the study of developing skills and competencies needed for careers in marketing, merchandising, and management.

The primary units of study include marketing plans, sales, public speaking, management, promotions, distribution, pricing, market research, branding, packaging, and entrepreneurship.

The students will demonstrate learning through in class activities, projects, presentations and unit tests.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students who are interested in DECA, “hands-on” learners who plan on continuing their education in business & marketing at the college level, as well as those who wish to enter the job market upon completion of high school.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Marketing Essentials Lois Farese - Grady Kimbrell - Carl A.Woloszyk -
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill – 2009 – Print
ISBN: 9780078769047

Additional Registration Information:

Students in this course have the opportunity to earn high school credit as well as college credit(s) through Articulated Credit. Colleges and universities may or may not accept this course as an Arts credit for admission purposes.

Grades: 9-12 - In-Person 11-12 - Hybrid	Course Duration: Semester-long
Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: None

Marketing 2

BEM-200-00H ► Hybrid

Course Description:

This course is the study of advanced marketing as well as skills and competencies needed for success in DECA’s competitive events program at the district, state, and national levels.

The primary units of study include advanced marketing concepts, merchandising, management, sales and leadership skills.

The students will demonstrate learning through participation and completion of the DECA projects.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students who are “hands-on” learners in DECA, who plan on continuing their education in business and marketing at the college level, as well as those who wish to enter the job market upon completion of high school.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Marketing Essentials Lois Farese - Grady Kimbrell - Carl A.Woloszyk -
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill – 2009 – Print
ISBN: 9780078769047

Additional Registration Information:

Students in this course have the opportunity to earn high school credit as well as college credit(s) through Articulated Credit.

Grades: 11-12	Course Duration: Semester-long
Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: Marketing 1

Personal Finance

BEF-110-00 ► In-Person

Course Description:

This comprehensive course introduces high school students to essential financial concepts and practical skills they need to manage their money effectively and make informed financial decisions.

Primary area of study include behavioral economics, taxes, banking, managing credit, saving, budgeting, investing, consumer skills, and managing risk.

The students will demonstrate learning through various projects, simulations, case studies, and assessments.

Course Recommendation:

While this class is open for 10-12th grade students, this course is strongly recommended for 11-12th grade students that have a higher level of financial literacy, increased math skills, and are approaching life after high school.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Next Gen Personal Finance: https://www.ngpf.org/

Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS)

Additional Registration Information:

This course is required by the state of Minnesota for students before graduation.

Grades: 10-12 - In-Person	Course Duration: Semester-long
Fulfills the MN Department of Education requirement for Personal Finance
Prerequisite: None

Retail Merchandising: School Store Operations

BEB-100-00 ► In-Person (South)

Course Description:

This course is the study of planning, marketing, management, and accounting activities for the school store. Students will have the opportunity to work on leadership skills as they operate the school store.

Primary units of study include daily operations of the school store.

Students will demonstrate learning through active participation and individual projects.

Course Recommendation:

This course is recommended for students interested in retail, marketing, merchandising, and management.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Marketing Essentials Lois Farese - Grady Kimbrell - Carl A.Woloszyk -
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill – 2009 – Print
ISBN: 9780078769047

Additional Registration Information:

The course is offered at LSHS only. LNHS students provide their own transportation.

Grades: 11-12	Course Duration: Semester-long
Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: DECA Experience and/or Instructor Approval

Word Processing/Keyboarding

BEZ-140-00 ► In-Person

Course Description:

This course is the study of efficient keyboarding and the effective use of word processing software (Microsoft Word).

The primary units of study include computer operations; alphabetic, numeric and keypad keyboarding; and document production including outlines, tables, email, personal and business letters, reports, composition and English skill usage.

Students will demonstrate learning through daily work, timings and projects.

Course Recommendation:

This course is strongly recommended for all students because of the frequent daily use of computers.

Board Approved Primary Resource:

Century 21 Computer Applications and Keyboarding
Jack Hoggatt - Jon A Shank - South-Western Cengage Learning – 2010- Print
ISBN: 978058449069

Additional Registration Information:

Students in this course have the opportunity to earn high school credit as well as college credit(s) through Articulated Credit.

Grades: 9-12	Course Duration: Semester-long
Fulfills Elective Requirement for Graduation
Prerequisite: None

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Art Business Career Experiences for Credit English Language Arts Family & Consumer Science Mathematics Music Physical Education & Health Science Social Studies STEM & Manufacturing (LNHS) STEM & Manufacturing (LSHS) World Language Lakeville Online Academy Supplemental Resources