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 - 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri. |
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Length: |
One-year, double period |
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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 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: 12009A001/02154A001, Sem2: 10005A001 |
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
- Business Communications BUSN141
- Math of Business BUSN125
- Microsoft Excel INFT 140
- Microsoft Word INFT131
- Microsoft PowerPoint INFT135
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, double period |
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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: |
12098A002/12148A003 |
After passing CIB 1, CIB 2 student have an internship gaining valuable experience outside of the classroom setting. Finding an internship and transportation to and from it the internship are the responsibility of the student.
All fees listed are approximate and are subject to change