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Keyboarding

Using the one touch method, students will learn the alphabetic and numeric keyboard, develop proper technique, and proper use of computer/software functions. Students will start to develop speed and accuracy skills. Upon completion, students will be able to:

  • Key approx. 30 words per minute
  • Demonstrate proper technique
  • Develop efficient software/computer skills.

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Intermediate Keyboarding

Students will increase speed and accuracy skills. Students will develop basic document skills such as letters, reports, and tables. Upon completion, students will be able to:

  • Key approx. 40-45 words per minute
  • Demonstrate speed and accuracy through timed writings
  • Key basic letters, tables, reports, outlines, and memos

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Computer Applications

Designed to provide intensive instruction in Microsoft Office Software specializing in word and excel. Students will become proficient in word processing and spreadsheets, using a step by step approach with immediate reinforcement problems. If time permits, an introduction to Power Point will be included. Upon completion, students will be able to do:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in word processing
  • Demonstrate proficiency in spreadsheet functions
  • Use decision-making skills to prepare, edit, format, complete and enhance independent word processing documents.
  • Use decision-making skills to design, edit, build, format and enhance spreadsheets using formulas, borders, colors, patterns, charts, etc.

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Life Skills

Designed to inform and educate students to everyday living. Lessons will be given in checking, banking accounts, loans, buying cars, life and auto insurance, credit and renting an apartment. Upon completion, students will be able to:

  • Open a checking and savings account that meets their needs
  • Apply for a loan
  • Learn to budget
  • Become an informed consumer

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School to Career

This course is designed to asset all students in making and implementing career and occupational choices. It will focus on education and occupational exploration. Students will be exposed to the interview process, career choices, work choices, and learn to present themselves in a positive manner. This course will also include a job shadowing experience. This course is a prerequisite for a student internship. Students must be motivated to take an active role in this career exploration process. Upon completion, students will be able to

  • Make more informed decisions for career and work choices
  • Have a positive self attitude and self image
  • Develop interviewing skills
  • Broaden career and work potentials

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Advertising/Marketing

This course will develop a basic knowledge of marketing, sales promotions, and advertising. This course will explore various career opportunities in sales and advertising. Students will also design a sales and marketing campaign. Upon completion in this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand different marketing strategies
  • Understand the uses of sales promotion
  • Become a better consumer-oriented sales person
  • Use critical thinking skills to logically investigate, solve, and find creative resolutions to various marketing concepts.

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Student Internships

This internship will consist of a minimum of 40 hours to be spent at a workplace related to the student's career interest. Course requirements will include weekly meetings with the career specialist, maintaining photo and written journals, as well as visual and oral presentation based on the internship experience. A final paper will allow them to relate their internship to their academic courses. The course will be offered on a pass/fail basis determined by the satisfactory completion of all requirements. The time and effort commitment needed to meet these requirements is expected to be comparable to other semester courses. Upon completion in this course, students will be able to:

  • Identify and implement the skills needed for the workplace
  • Identify and implement the responsibilities of a successful employee
  • Make connections between their academic courses and the workplace
  • Be in a better position to decide if they intend to pursue this career/occupation
  • Make informed decisions regarding post-secondary education option

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CP Accounting I

The first year accounting course will give the student a through background in the basic accounting procedures used to operate a business. The student will engage in an in depth look at how the accounting cycle works in a service and product oriented business. The accounting procedures presented will also service as a sound background for employment in office jobs and preparation for studying business courses in college. Upon completion, the student will be able to:

  • Complete the accounting cycle from the opening entry to the post-closing trial balance for both a service oriented and a merchandising business
  • Complete the accounting cycle from the opening entry to the post-closing trial balance for a merchandising business organized as a partnership.
  • Understand check registers and related banking procedures.
  • Sort and record transactions using both a cash journal and multi column journal
  • Understand the concept of general ledger accounting

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CP Advanced Accounting

The advanced accounting course is the second phase of a two year accounting curriculum. The course is structured to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed in preparing for the study of accounting in college. Emphasis is placed on accounting control systems, financial statement analysis, inventory and the intricacies of working with capital, stock dividends, and related earnings. Students are given the opportunity of performing several accounting applications using the computer. Upon completion, the student will be able to:

  • Complete the accounting cycle from opening entry to post-closing trial balance for a merchandising business organized as a corporation.
  • Understand payroll accounting and banking procedures
  • Maintain check register for a business
  • Sort and record transactions using special journals
  • Become proficient in the preparation of financial statements

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