2011-12 High School Course Offerings - Durham Public Schools

Finance Cluster
Special Notes about this Cluster
Work-based learning strategies are appropriate for the Finance Cluster. FBLA leadership activities are integral components of each course and
provide many opportunities for practical application of instructional competencies.
Keyboarding Skills
Keyboarding Skill as a prerequisite for some of the courses below is defined as: demonstrated ability to key a minimum of 35 words per
minute with errors corrected, format an announcement, memorandum, personal business letter, bound and unbound report from a rough draft
copy, and exhibit proper keyboarding technique.
Enhancement Courses for this Cluster
• Business & Information Technology Internship 6598 • Computer Applications I 6411
• Career Management 6145 • Teen Living 7015
FOUNDATIONAL COURSES
Computerized Accounting I 6311
Prerequisite: Keyboarding skill
The accounting cycle is a systematic way for businesses to maintain
accurate financial records. Students learn how the accounting
cycle works and gain an understanding of the methods businesses
use to analyze and record transactions, prepare and interpret
financial statements, keep payroll records, and monitor banking
statements.
Computerized Accounting II 6312
(Completer Course)
Prerequisite: Computerized Accounting I
Students apply accounting procedures to partnerships, corporations,
and not-for-profits businesses. They learn how accounting
systems track inventory, analyze financial health, and control budgets.
Using multiple sources of accounting data, students explore
how businesses solve problems and make financial decisions.
Principles of Business and Finance 6200
Prerequisite: None
Students learn the basic concepts that guide businesses as they
make management decisions in a multinational marketplace.This
course will prepare students for more advanced courses in the
Business Management and Administration Cluster.
Personal Finance 7086
Prerequisite: None
Students learn the financial skills they will need to live independently
as adults. Topics include financial planning, shopping skills, managing
a bank account and credit/debit cards, and managing assets.
Business Law 6215
Prerequisite: None
Students learn how laws impact their lives when they purchase
insurance, rent or own real estate, sign a contract, or buy something
on credit. Students also learn how businesses develop hiring
and firing guidelines, write contracts, and maintain ethical business
practices.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship 6235
(Completer Course)
Prerequisite: 2 credits in the Business Management and
Administration Cluster
Students explore the rewards and risks of owning and operating
a small business. They learn important entrepreneurial know-how
including selecting the right legal structure, developing a business
plan, deciding where to locate a business, and managing the business
over time, and marketing products or services.
Business Advanced Studies 6599
Prerequisite: Three credits in the Finance Cluster
This study is a three-phased exit course for seniors who are
career focused in trade and industrial education. Students
demonstrate their ability to use content and apply knowledge to
real world situations through the three components of the program
including a research paper, a product, and a presentation.
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