Careers in Business Course Description
CAREERS IN BUSINESS (CIB) year 1
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Level: |
11th and 12th grade |
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Class Location: |
St. John Church, Freeport |
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Time: |
7:30 – 9 a.m. & 1 – 2:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri. |
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Length: |
One year |
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H.S. Credit: |
2 credits per year |
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Post Sec Credit: |
Highland Community College - Dual Credit **9 credits |
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Prerequisites: |
Meeting with instructor, minimum GPA, good attendance, and business/computer-orientation class (if offered), are required for acceptance into this program |
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CAREERTEC Fees: |
$25, to be paid by student/parent at the high school during registration |
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HCC Fees: |
$30 registration fee per school year, to be paid by student/parent at HCC |
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Calendar: |
This course follows the CAREERTEC calendar |
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State Course ID: |
Sem1: 12009A001 (BUSN 141), 02154A001 (BUSN 125); Sem2: 10005A001 (INFT 131/135/140) |
Careers in Business (CIB) is a program offering 9 dual credits (college credit) during year one and introduces a variety of business concepts that apply to all students, not only those interested in business careers. Job shadowing opportunities, guest speakers, and field trips reinforce areas students have studied within the business career clusters.
CURRICULUM
- Money Management: Banking & Using Credit, Investing & Saving, Insurance, Taxes, Home Ownership, and Entrepreneurship Basics.
- Communication Skills: Business Presentations, Writing Business Letters, Memos, and Business Proposals, Resumes, Interviewing Skills, and Job Applications
- College Exploration and Career Planning
- Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
DUAL CREDIT COURSES
- BUSN 141: Business Communications
- BUSN 125: Math of Business
- INFT 140: Microsoft Excel
- INFT 131: Microsoft Word
- INFT 135: Microsoft PowerPoint
All accepted students will attend a mandatory orientation meeting prior to the start of classes.
All fees listed are approximate and are subject to change.
CAREERS IN BUSINESS II (CIB)
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Level: |
12th grade |
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Class Location: |
Internship sites |
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Time: |
8 hours weekly; schedules determined by instructor, student and mentor |
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Length: |
One year |
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H.S. Credit: |
2 credits per year |
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Post Sec Credit: |
Highland Community College - Dual Credit **2-4 credits |
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Prerequisites: |
Completion of CIB year 1 with C or better and 95% attendance |
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HCC Fees: |
$15 registration fee per school year, to be paid by student/parent at HCC |
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Calendar: |
This course follows the CAREERTEC calendar |
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State Course ID: |
12098A002 (Business Workplace Experience) or 12148A003 (Finance Workplace Experience) |
After passing CIB 1, CIB 2 student have an internship gaining valuable experience outside of the classroom setting. The student is responsible for finding an internship and transportation to and from the internship.
All fees listed are approximate and are subject to change.