This track provides a basic overview of current business and information systems and trends and introduces students to fundamental skills required for today's business and academic environments.  Emphasis is placed on developing fundamental computer skills and entrepreneurship principles.  Students will participate in digital tools assessments, and those who choose to specialize in this area can earn industry certifications. 

SERVICE LEARNING

This course is an exploration of civic responsibility. Students will identify problems in their school or community, discover causes and effects of these problems, research and identify solutions, evaluate and implement action steps, and reflect on their results. The students will end the course with a completed project, a perfect addition to a resume or college application!

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

This course is designed to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals and to provide information regarding careers in the Business Management and Administration career cluster. The content includes but is not limited to accounting, administrative support, digital publishing, entrepreneurship, international business, management, and software applications. Instruction and learning activities are provided in a laboratory setting using hands-on experiences with the equipment, materials, and technology appropriate to the course content and in accordance with current practices. Students in this course certify through Pearson's Certiport in Business Communications, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

DIGITAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DIT - 8th GRADE)

This course builds on Business Leadership and equips students with the skills needed to succeed both personally and professionally in an information-based society. It covers various aspects of Digital Information Technology including databases, the internet, social media, spreadsheets, presentation applications, personal information management, email, word processing, document manipulation, HTML, web page design, and the integration of these programs using software that meets industry standards. The course also prepares students to start their own businesses. Students will run and manage the School Based Enterprise, which involves creating and selling items for profit and teaches the essentials of business management. Students will earn certifications in Entrepreneurship and Small Business and Microsoft Excel through Pearson's Certiport. Upon completing both Business Leadership and DIT, students will earn three Microsoft certifications (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), qualifying them for a Microsoft Office Specialist certification. Additionally, successfully completing both courses will also certify students as Independent Contractors. This course is exclusively for 8th graders and offers high school credit. Admission is by teacher approval.