Business Department
| 5010
ACCOUNTING |
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| Prerequisite: None Grade: 11, 12 This course is designed to develop a better understanding of business activities, business forms, asset, liability and owner’s equity accounts. Financial transactions will be analyzed, journalized and posted, and financial statements will be prepared. Accuracy, neatness, and responsibility, in relationship to maintaining a set of books for a business, will be emphasized. Students will complete an accounting simulation manually and on a computer. Ten-key calculators will be used where applicable, and spreadsheet activities will be processed using Peachtree Accounting and Excel 2000 on the computer |
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| 5030
KEYBOARDING AND INFORMATION PROCESSING |
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| Prerequisite: None Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 KEYBOARDING AND INFORMATION PROCESSING is designed to develop the basic “touch” typing skill that is vital for use with the computer keyboard, including number and symbol keys. The student will learn the computer for their personal use and how to format documents for their high school classes. Students will learn to type the following: business and personal letters, simplified memorandums, centered announcements, outlines, and short reports. Emphasis will be placed on the application of proofreading skills, and typing from rough draft copy. Keyboarding and Information Processing is a prerequisite for all other computer courses. The instruction will be on MICROSOFT WORD XP. Students are expected to supply a half ream of computer paper. |
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| 5053
WORD
PROCESSING |
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| Prerequisite: Keyboarding
and Information Processing. Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 WORD PROCESSING should be taken by students following KEYBOARDING AND INFORMATION PROCESSING to prepare them for our computer world today. In this class, students will improve their keyboarding skills, and learn advanced word processing using MICROSOFT WORD on a PC computer. Students will learn the modern trends in typing the following: term papers, outlines, columns and table formatting, job application letter and resume, and business forms. The student should end the semester with a minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute. Students are expected to provide their own computer paper. This class is a prerequisite for Computer Applications I and II, Office Procedures, and Business and Computer Technology (IHT). Word processing and Computer Applications I are the Kansas Board of Regents required computer technology courses for admission into a state college and to qualify for state scholarships. |
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| 5060
COMPUTER
APPLICATIONS I |
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| Prerequisite: Word
Processing with a grade of "C" or better. Grade: 10, 11, 12 Students will study how a computer is used in business, school, and everyday life. Basic knowledge of the Windows operating system will be taught. Students will develop their skills in word processing, database management, spreadsheets, graphics and desktop publishing using Microsoft Word and Excel which are components of the software package Microsoft Office. This course will prepare students to use computers for their own benefit and give them important job qualifications. In addition, work place skills will be emphasized including the ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, proofread, file correctly, and manage time. Students must supply 1 ream (500 sheets) of computer paper. Word Processing and Computer Applications I are the Kansas Board of Regents required computer technology courses for admission to a state college and to qualify for state scholarships. |
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| 5070
COMPUTER
APPLICATIONS II |
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| Prerequisite:
Computer Applications I with grade of "C" or better. Grade: 10, 11, 12 This course is designed to prepare students to use advanced technology. Students will work with a variety of application software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, and Adobe PageMaker. In-depth applications on word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and integration of files, desktop publishing and graphics will be completed. In addition, workplace skills including the ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, manage time and accept change will be emphasized. Concurrent LCC college credit is available for students in grades 11 and 12. |
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| 5080
OFFICE
PROCEDURES |
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| Prerequisite: Word
Processing with a grade of "C" or better. Grade: 11, 12 OFFICE TECHNOLOGY is designed to give students interested in working in an office an opportunity to practice and develop skills on office machines. Activities will include: transcribing; computerized filing; preparing a personnel file; role–playing receptionist and telephone techniques; and operating a transcriber; electronic memory typewriter, ten-key calculator, copying equipment and computer. The most popular software used in business today— Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher will be learned. Students must supply their own computer paper. |
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| 5085 BUSINESS & COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY (IN–HOUSE TRAINING) | Y |
| Prerequisite: Office
Procedures or Computer Applications and permission of the instructor. Grade: 12 BUSINESS & COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY (IN–HOUSE TRAINING) is an office simulation class that will operate as a business, not a classroom. The students will work as employees and the instructor will serve as the employer. The goal of the class is to provide the senior business students an opportunity to apply their computer and business skills to real “live” work. The “live” work will consist of newsletters, mail merges, mailing labels, scholarships, scanning, banners, digital camera, posters, and computer maintenance. These jobs are contracted by Parsons’ businesses, local offices, and community organizations. The student will use both the PC and Macintosh computers to produce the contracted jobs. |
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| 5090
BUSINESS
LAW |
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| Prerequisite: None Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course is designed to introduce students to the essential principles of everyday law. Topics that will be covered include ethics, criminal law, tort law, laws affecting minors, entering into contracts, marriage and divorce, and consumer law. Knowing more about the law can help students avoid legal conflicts in their professional and personal lives |
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| 5120
ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
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| Prerequisite: None Grade: 11, 12 This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental principles of business in their role as a consumer, citizen, and employee. It provides the knowledge necessary for the individual to conduct their own personal business affairs. Students will study economics, banking services, budgeting and managing money, investing, using credit wisely, and developing good consumer skills. The student will also explore his/her interests and abilities and match them to various occupations. Students will expand skills that will heighten their employability such as resume writing, applying and interviewing for jobs, team building techniques, creating a business plan and leadership experiences. Entrepreneurship is a prerequisite for Community Service and COT. |
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