Options Book - Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools

CVCC Career Field
Business & Administrative Services
(See Career Pathway Page 29-31)
THE APPRENTICE LEGAL SECRETARY
Credit: Year One – 1.0 English, 2.5 elective;
Year Two – 3.5 elective
Fees: None
In The Apprentice, students needing entry-level skills
learn the fundamentals of business office operations,
including the basics of the Microsoft Office computer
package, data entry, telephone etiquette and filing.
This program uses curriculum materials used in The
Company, with the instructional level adjusted to
meet the needs of students requiring more time for
skill acquisition. The program focuses on preparing
students for entry-level positions in a business office.
Counselor recommendation is required for admission
to this program.
THE COMPANY
• Tech Prep
Credit: Year One – 1.0 English, 2.5 elective;
Year Two – 3.5 elective
Fees: None
This program prepares students for a career or a higher
education program in the field of business. Students
learn in a simulated company office, organized and run
like a business, in which they choose a career track in
small business management, administrative assisting,
or financial management. All students learn Microsoft
computer applications, goal setting, time management,
organization and other skills common to all business
careers. Instruction is individualized and self-paced,
making extensive use projects. Students complete a
six-week internship at a local business their senior year.
They also have the opportunity to acquire Microsoft
Office User Specialist (MOUS) certification and to take
the exam for IC 3 certification, a three-part computer
technology credential. It is recommended that students
complete keyboarding prior to entering the program.
• Tech Prep
Credit: Year One – 1.0 English, 2.5 elective;
Year Two – 3.5 elective
Fees: Year One – $49
Students are trained in general office procedures,
speed writing, office machines and business English
with special training in legal office procedures, legal
terminology, legal transcription and professional
responsibilities. Students learn to type basic legal
documents such as wills, deeds, complaints, contracts,
and subpoenas. In addition, they learn word processing,
spreadsheet and database computer applications
as well as the organization and operation of the courts
and law offices. During their senior year, students will
complete a six-week internship at a law firm. Microsoft
Office User Specialist (MOUS) certification is
available. It is recommended that students complete
keyboarding before entering the class.
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