BUSINESS, FINANCE, AND MARKETING EDUCATION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Business, Finance, and Marketing (BFM) provides students with meaningful instruction for and about business. Instruction in Business, Finance and Marketing Education encompasses business skills and techniques, an understanding of basic economics, an understanding of making socioeconomic decisions and producing goods and services to consumption, and business attitudes essential to become a globally engaged and productive citizen. BFM plays a key role in preparing a competent, business-literate, and skilled workforce. The associated curricula have real-life relevance that empowers and helps young adults to compete in a global marketplace while managing their own financial affairs and making intelligent consumer and business-related choices.
Career pathways students may pursue.
• Accounting
• Entrepreneurship
• General Management
• Financial Planning
• Marketing Management
• NAF Academy of Finance
• Project Management
• Sales
• Sports & Entertainment Marketing
• SREB AC Career Pathway-Informatics
• Travel & Tourism
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. FBLA programs focus on leadership development, which includes essential soft skills; academic competitions; educational programs in which members create career portfolios, enhancing their knowledge with world recognized skills certifications, and have access to select college scholarships. DECA, the Career and Technical Student Organization for marketing students, complements the class and work experiences by allowing students to develop practical presentation, decision making and leadership skills. Work-based learning experiences, including Cooperative Education, are strongly encouraged to add relevancy to classroom instruction.
Career pathways students may pursue.
• Accounting
• Entrepreneurship
• General Management
• Financial Planning
• Marketing Management
• NAF Academy of Finance
• Project Management
• Sales
• Sports & Entertainment Marketing
• SREB AC Career Pathway-Informatics
• Travel & Tourism
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. FBLA programs focus on leadership development, which includes essential soft skills; academic competitions; educational programs in which members create career portfolios, enhancing their knowledge with world recognized skills certifications, and have access to select college scholarships. DECA, the Career and Technical Student Organization for marketing students, complements the class and work experiences by allowing students to develop practical presentation, decision making and leadership skills. Work-based learning experiences, including Cooperative Education, are strongly encouraged to add relevancy to classroom instruction.
COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT) is focused on building linkages in information technology occupations for entry level, technical and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services. Students will demonstrate knowledge of and proficiency in data representation and abstraction; effectively design, develop, and test algorithms; demonstrate knowledge of digital devices, systems and networks; and demonstrate an understanding of the role computer science plays and its impact in the modern world. The program works in coordination with the Computer Science Division.
Students may pursue the following career pathways:
FBLA Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. FBLA programs focus on leadership development, which includes essential soft skills; academic competitions; educational programs in which members create career portfolios, enhancing their knowledge with world-recognized skills certifications, and have access to select college scholarships. FBLA programs also place a strong emphasis on community service through support of the March of Dimes to help end premature births. Finally, FBLA members can build a portfolio of accomplishments with a wide range of awards programs with regional, state and national recognition.
Students may pursue the following career pathways:
- Adobe Academy
- AP Computer Science
- Cisco Network Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science Principles
- Digital Design and Animation
- Game Art Design
- Network Administration
- Network Security
- Python Programming
- SAS Programming
FBLA Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. FBLA programs focus on leadership development, which includes essential soft skills; academic competitions; educational programs in which members create career portfolios, enhancing their knowledge with world-recognized skills certifications, and have access to select college scholarships. FBLA programs also place a strong emphasis on community service through support of the March of Dimes to help end premature births. Finally, FBLA members can build a portfolio of accomplishments with a wide range of awards programs with regional, state and national recognition.