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High School, Adult, Virtual and Middle School Pathway, Concentration and Course Descriptions

2015-2016

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Table of Contents Business Management and Administration Cluster ....................................................................... 4

Administrative Support Pathway ................................................................................................ 4

*Concentration: BM1465 Administrative Support ................................................................ 4

Concentration: BM0510 Career and Work Skills Training (CWST) ......................................... 7

Business Finance and Accounting Pathway ................................................................................ 9

*Concentration: BM1410 Accounting .................................................................................... 9

Management Pathway .............................................................................................................. 12

Concentration: BM1479 General Management .................................................................. 12

Concentration: BM1500 High School of Business ................................................................ 14

Operations Management Pathway ....................................................................................... 18

Concentration: BM1495 Entrepreneurship ......................................................................... 18

Business Management and Administration Cluster Electives ...................................................... 20

Administrative Support Pathway .............................................................................................. 20

Concentration: BM1465 Administrative Support .............................................................. 20


**Concentration: BM0510 Career and Work Skills Training (CWST) ................................... 23

Business Finance and Accounting Pathway .............................................................................. 25

Concentration: BM1410 Accounting .................................................................................. 25

Management Pathway .............................................................................................................. 27

Concentration: BM1479 General Management................................................................. 27

Concentration: BM1500 High School of Business .............................................................. 30

Operations Management Pathway ........................................................................................... 32

Concentration: BM1495 Entrepreneurship ........................................................................ 32

Adult Program of Study ................................................................................................................ 35

Business Management and Administration Cluster ..................................................................... 35


Concentration: BM1482 Administrative and Business Support .......................................... 35


Concentration: BM1481 Accounting .................................................................................... 37

Business Management and Administration Cluster Electives ...................................................... 39

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Concentration: BM1482 Administrative and Business Support......................................... 39


Concentration: BM1481 Accounting .................................................................................. 40

Virtual Concentrations and Courses ............................................................................................. 41

Foundational/Non-Occupational Courses .................................................................................... 43

Middle School Career Technical Education Courses .................................................................... 44

* Virtual Concentration Available **IWRC Concentration Available

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Business Management and Administration Cluster Cluster Description: The Business Management and Administration Cluster prepares students for careers in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.

Administrative Support Pathway Pathway Description: The Administrative Support Pathway facilitates business operations through a variety of administrative and clerical duties including information and communication management, data processing collection and project tracking. Concentration: BM1465 Administrative Support Courses: 1401 Accounting Principles I

1411 Business Computer Applications I Microsoft IT Word and Excel 1439 Business and Marketing Essentials Select One Course to Complete Concentration:

Office Support (A) 1449 Office Management Information Support (B) 1413 Business Computer Applications II Microsoft IT PowerPoint and Access

Concentration Description: The Administrative Support concentration focuses on careers that facilitate business operations through a variety of administrative and clerical duties including information and communication management, data processing and collection and project tracking. Course Descriptions: 1401 Accounting Principles I This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the basic principles, concepts and practices of the accounting cycle. Journalizing, posting and analyzing of financial statements as well as banking and payroll procedures are included. The importance of ethics and confidentiality, as well as, an introduction to careers and types of business ownership are incorporated. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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1411 Business Computer Applications I Microsoft IT Word and Excel This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. This course prepares students for the Microsoft Word Office Specialist Exam and for the Microsoft Excel Office Specialist Exam. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1439 Business and Marketing Essentials This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as business law, communication skills, customer relations, economics, emotional intelligence, financial analysis, human resources management, information management, marketing, operations, professional development and strategic management. Students acquire knowledge of fundamental business activities and factors affecting business, develop verbal and written communication skills, use information literacy skills, utilize job-seeking strategies and participate in career planning. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. Select One Course to Complete Concentration: Office Support (A) 1449 Office Management This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as developing personal and employability skills, managing records, processing mail, communicating duties, keeping financial records, applying computing, accounting, and data skills, processing business correspondence, operating office equipment, using management skills and completing office support activities. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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Information Support (B) 1413 Business Computer Applications II Microsoft IT PowerPoint and Access This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Access. This course prepares students for the Microsoft PowerPoint Office Specialist Exam and for the Microsoft Access Office Specialist Exam. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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Concentration: BM0510 Career and Work Skills Training (CWST) Courses: 0511 Career and Work Skills Training I

0512 Career and Work Skills Training II 0513 CWST Work Experience I 0514 CWST Work Experience II

Concentration Description: The Career and Work Skills Training (CWST) concentration focuses on preparing students who need training in an occupational area for which there is no specific training program available OR who have received training in an occupational field and want to enhance that training through Cooperative Education. The curriculum focuses on the generic job-seeking and job-keeping skills necessary for success in any career, including the skills identified in the report from The Secretary’s Committee on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS). Specific job skills are rarely taught in the classroom, rather, they are taught at the work site, using the Cooperative Education method. A typical program would enroll students with a wide range of occupational interests and place them at a variety of work sites. Course Descriptions: 0511 Career and Work Skills Training I This course is designed as the first course to develop student understanding and skills essential for job success. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organization, DECA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 0512 Career and Work Skills Training II This course is designed as the second course to develop student understanding and skills that are essential for job success. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organization, DECA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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0513 CWST Work Experience I This course is designed as the first course to develop student understanding and skills using on-the-job training that contributes to the over-all instructional program. The instruction, through written agreement between school and employers, is a combination of study in school with employment in the appropriate field. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organization, DECA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 0514 CWST Work Experience II This course is designed as the second course to develop student understanding and skills using on-the-job training that contributes to the over-all instructional program. The instruction, through written agreement between school and employers, is a combination of study in school with employment in the appropriate field. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organization, DECA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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Business Finance and Accounting Pathway Pathway Description: The Business Finance and Accounting Pathway focuses on careers in a company that manages policies and strategies for (and implementation of) capital structure, budgeting, acquisition and investment, financial modeling and planning, funding, dividends and taxation. Concentration: BM1410 Accounting

Courses: 1401 Accounting Principles I 1411 Business Computer Applications I Microsoft IT Word and Excel 1439 Business and Marketing Essentials

Select One Course to Complete Concentration: Accounting (A) 1403 Accounting Principles II Business Law (B) 1417 Business Law Personal Finance (C) 1451 Personal Finance

Concentration Description: The Accounting concentration focuses on careers that record, classify, summarize, analyze and communicate a business’s financial information/business transactions for use in management decision making. Accounting includes such activities as bookkeeping, systems design, analysis and interpretation of accounting information. Course Descriptions: 1401 Accounting Principles I This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the basic principles, concepts, and practices of the accounting cycle. Journalizing, posting and analyzing of financial statements as well as banking and payroll procedures are included. The importance of ethics and confidentiality, as well as, an introduction to careers and types of business ownership are incorporated. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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1411 Business Computer Applications I Microsoft IT Word and Excel This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. This course prepares students for the Microsoft Word Office Specialist Exam and for the Microsoft Excel Office Specialist Exam. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1439 Business and Marketing Essentials This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as business law, communication skills, customer relations, economics, emotional intelligence, financial analysis, human resources management, information management, marketing, operations, professional development and strategic management. Students acquire knowledge of fundamental business activities and factors affecting business, develop verbal and written communication skills, use information literacy skills, utilize job-seeking strategies and participate in career planning. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. Select One Course to Complete Concentration: Accounting (A) 1403 Accounting Principles II This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as advanced accounting procedures and techniques utilizing both manual and computer-based accounting. There is a strong emphasis on problem solving, analysis and financial decision-making. Students study the advanced principles, concepts and practices of the accounting cycle and partnerships, corporations, cost accounting, inventory and tax accounting. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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Business Law (B) 1417 Business Law This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas such as business law and ethics in the business environment. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. Personal Finance (C) 1451 Personal Finance This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas such as money management, budgeting, financial goal attainment, credit, insurance, investments and consumer rights and responsibilities. The course culminates in a personal financial literacy workshop requiring students to share their knowledge with others. This course features a variety of activities, assessments (including multiple-choice test items) and resource lists for instructional use. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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Management Pathway Pathway Description: The Management Pathway focuses on careers that plan, organize, direct and evaluate all or part of a business organization through the allocation and use of financial, human and material resources. Concentration: BM1479 General Management

Courses: 1439 Business and Marketing Essentials 0422 Marketing Principles 0400 Introduction to Management 1471 Financial Analysis for Managers

Concentration Description: The General Management concentration focuses on careers that plan, organize, direct, and evaluate all or part of a business organization through the allocation and use of financial, human, and material resources. Course Descriptions: 1439 Business and Marketing Essentials This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as business law, communication skills, customer relations, economics, emotional intelligence, financial analysis, human resources management, information management, marketing, operations, professional development and strategic management. Students acquire knowledge of fundamental business activities and factors affecting business, develop verbal and written communication skills, use information literacy skills, utilize job-seeking strategies and participate in career planning. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 0422 Marketing Principles This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as channel management, marketing-information management, market planning, pricing, product/service management, promotion and selling. Through the use of projects, students acquire an understanding and appreciation of marketing activities. Current technology will be used to acquire information and to complete the projects. Throughout the course, students are presented problem-solving situations for which they must apply academic and critical-thinking skills. Formal reflection is an on-going component of the course. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and

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Instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 0400 Introduction to Management This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as customer relationship management, human resources management, information management, knowledge management, project management, quality management, risk management and strategic management. Economics, finance, operations and professional development are also stressed throughout the course. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1471 Financial Analysis for Managers This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as accounting, finance and management. It is a course that brings together all three of these business functions. It introduces students to accounting and finance knowledge and skills that all managers should possess, regardless of business type, size or department. In this course, would-be members of management forecast sales, develop budgets, manage cash flow, develop expense control plans, interpret financial statements, and much more. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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High School of Business (HSB) is a purchased curriculum and adheres to a specified instructional course outline provided by MBA Research and Curriculum Center; therefore, these courses can only be taught by educators who have been trained by the HSB staff. Concentration: BM1500 High School of Business

Courses: 1501 Leadership 1502 Wealth Management 1503 Principles of Business 1504 Business Economics 1505 Principles of Marketing 1506 Principles of Finance 1507 Principles of Management 1508 Business Strategies

Concentration Description: The High School of Business concentration is a complete business administration program, designed much like a college business program. Each course is designed to challenge students with material that approaches a college level of rigor. Course Descriptions: 1501 Leadership This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as communication skills, emotional intelligence, operations and professional development. Students acquire an understanding and appreciation of the need for leadership skills. To encourage immediate implementation of leadership skills, this course utilizes an on-going service-learning project for course delivery and reinforcement. The course content is sequenced for students to identify, plan, implement and evaluate a service-learning project based on the needs of their community/school. Formal reflection is an on-going component of the course. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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1502 Wealth Management This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as personal finance, types of investment, the stock market and stock valuation. This is a project-based financial literacy and investment course. Students acquire an understanding and appreciation of the need for personal financial management and investing. To encourage immediate implementation of financial literacy and investment skills, this course is an on-going investment project for course delivery and reinforcement. The course content is sequenced for students to develop a diversified, balanced investment portfolio based both on their interest in products and companies and on fundamental analysis. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1503 Principles of Business This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as business law, economics, financial analysis, human resources management, information management, marketing, operations and strategic management. Through the use of three projects, students acquire an understanding and appreciation of the business world. They develop a business analysis report, conduct an environmental scan of the local business community and investigate business activities. Current technology will be used to acquire information and to complete the projects. Formal reflection is an on-going component of the course. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1504 Business Economics This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as consumer spending, government policies, economic conditions, legal issues and global competition. Students learn that businesses are influenced by external factors that are often beyond their control. Decision matrices are introduced, and the importance and costs of quality are stressed. Students develop their knowledge and skills in such areas as economics, entrepreneurship, operations and professional development. Throughout the course students will be presented with current economic problems for which they are asked to determine solutions, often through the application of decision matrices. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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1505 Principles of Marketing This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as channel management, marketing-information management, market planning, pricing, product/service management, promotion and selling using a project-based approach. Students acquire an understanding and appreciation of each of the marketing functions and their ethical and legal issues. Decision matrices are employed to aid in market planning. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1506 Principles of Finance This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as accounting and finance, introduced in the earlier, Principles of Business. Through multiple projects students make connections between accounting, with an emphasis on cash flow and finance, and an emphasis on decision-making. Students acquire an understanding of financial statements, calculate financial ratios and make business decisions based on their interpretation of those financial statements and ratios. In addition, students determine business-financing options, as well as develop an appreciation for types of financial service providers and financial markets. Decision matrices are employed to aid in financial planning. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1507 Principles of Management This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as project management, human resources management, knowledge management, quality management and risk management. In addition, ethical and legal considerations affecting business activities are stressed, and students develop managerial and supervisory skills through interaction with lower grade-level High School of Business students. Decision matrices are employed to aid in management planning. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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1508 Business Strategies This capstone course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as finalizing marketing, financial, and management plans, developed previously, incorporating them into a business plan for a non-profit organization. The non-profit venture is actualized during the course, requiring students to engage in risk assessment, strategic planning and performance assessment. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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Operations Management Pathway

Pathway Description: The Operations Management Pathway focuses on planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling the resources needed to produce/provide a business’s goods and/or services. Examples of activities in Operations Management are quality control, scheduling, procurement and warehousing. Concentration: BM1495 Entrepreneurship

Courses: 1501 Leadership 1472 Principles of Entrepreneurship 1473 Advanced Entrepreneurship 1471 Financial Analysis for Managers

Concentration Description: The Entrepreneurship concentration focuses on preparing students who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs. This project based concentration provides capstone activities involving the development of a detailed business plan. Students are involved in problem-solving, decision-making processes as they complete the activities/projects. Course Descriptions: 1501 Leadership This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as communication skills, emotional intelligence, operations and professional development. Students acquire an understanding and appreciation of the need for leadership skills. To encourage immediate implementation of leadership skills, this course utilizes an on-going service-learning project for course delivery and reinforcement. The course content is sequenced for students to identify, plan, implement and evaluate a service-learning project based on the needs of their community/school. Formal reflection is an on-going component of the course. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1472 Principles of Entrepreneurship This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as entrepreneurship in a market economy; entrepreneurial discovery processes; ideation; and preliminary start-up venture planning. This course familiarizes students with marketing’s pivotal role in the development and success of a new business. The capstone activity involves the development of a detailed marketing plan to be included in a full business plan. Projects incorporate activities and situations involving problem-solving, decision-making, reading, reflection and contextual learning experiences. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and

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participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1473 Advanced Entrepreneurship This course is designed to further develop student understanding and skills in such areas as planning and organizational processes integral to the start-up of new ventures. Students complete tasks such as developing personnel organizational plans; selecting sources of financing for their new ventures; preparing pro forma financial statements; and developing strategies to position their brands. The culminating activities in the course are the development of a detailed business plan and the completion of a loan application. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1471 Financial Analysis for Managers This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as accounting, finance and management. It is a course that brings together all three of these business functions. It introduces students to accounting and finance knowledge and skills that all managers should possess, regardless of business type, size or department. In this course, would-be members of management forecast sales, develop budgets, manage cash flow, develop expense control plans, interpret financial statements, and much more. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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Business Management and Administration Cluster Electives

Administrative Support Pathway

Concentration: BM1465 Administrative Support

WVEIS CODE COURSES

0520 Work-Based Integration and Transition

1409 Business Communications

1419 Business Math

1421 Business Recordkeeping

1425 Cooperative Office Education

1443 Medial Office Management

1031 Seminar in Courts and Legal Systems

Course Descriptions: 0520 Work-Based Integration and Transition This course gives students the opportunity to integrate theory and practice by interacting with industry professionals. Students will study various requirements for employability including ethics, communication, teamwork and professionalism. Students will participate in hands-on, digital or work-based experiences related to industry settings in order to practice skill sets and to transition from student to employee. A supervised project will be developed in one or more of the following categories: Entrepreneurship (ownership or operation of a business); Placement (employment or internship); Research and Experimentation (planning and/or conducting a scientific experiment); Exploration (exploration of related careers through activities such as shadowing employees in various work settings, conducting on-line research, attending professional development activities, etc.). Students will develop materials to supplement their Simulated Workplace portfolios. 1409 Business Communications This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of introductory communications knowledge and skills necessary for a career in the business and marketing field. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Administrative Support concentration. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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1419 Business Math This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of introductory business math knowledge and skills necessary for a career in the business and marketing field. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Administrative Support concentration. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1421 Business Recordkeeping This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of business recordkeeping knowledge and skills necessary for a career in the business and marketing field. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Administrative Support concentration. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1425 Cooperative Office Education This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of introductory employment knowledge and skills necessary for a career in the business and marketing field. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Administrative Support concentration. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1443 Medical Office Management This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of medical office management knowledge and skills necessary in the business and marketing field. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Administrative Support concentration. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, FBLA or HOSA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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1031 Seminar in Course and Legal Systems This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of court systems and practices necessary for a career in law and public safety. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Administrative Support concentration. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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Concentration: BM0510 Career and Work Skills Training (CWST)

WVEIS CODE COURSES

1411 Business Computer Applications I Microsoft IT Word and Excel

1439 Business and Marketing Essentials

1401 Accounting Principles I

Course Descriptions: 1411 Business Computer Applications I Microsoft IT Word and Excel This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. This course prepares students for the Microsoft Word Office Specialist Exam and for the Microsoft Excel Office Specialist Exam. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Career and Work Skills Training (CWST), Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW), IWRC, Microsoft Computer Applications Specialist (MCAS) and Simulation and Game Development concentrations. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1439 Business and Marketing Essentials This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as business law, communication skills, customer relations, economics, emotional intelligence, financial analysis, human resources management, information management, marketing, operations, professional development and strategic management. Students acquire knowledge of fundamental business activities and factors affecting business, develop verbal and written communication skills, use information literacy skills, utilize job-seeking strategies and participate in career planning. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Career and Work Skills Training (CWST) concentration. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

Business and Marketing Essentials aligns with MBA Research and Curriculum Center’s national standards. You must have a username and password from MBA Research and Curriculum Center to access the standards. Click on the course above to view the required skill sets.

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1401 Accounting Principles I This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the basic principles, concepts, and practices of the accounting cycle. Journalizing, posting and analyzing of financial statements as well as banking and payroll procedures are included. The importance of ethics and confidentiality, as well as, an introduction to careers and types of business ownership are incorporated. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Marketing Management, Career and Work Skills Training (CWST), Business Finance, General Management and Entrepreneurship concentrations. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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Business Finance and Accounting Pathway

Concentration: BM1410 Accounting

WVEIS CODE COURSES

0422 Marketing Principles


1470 Introduction to Finance

1471 Financial Analysis for Managers

Course Descriptions: 0422 Marketing Principles This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of marketing knowledge and skills necessary for a career in the business and marketing field. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Accounting and Entrepreneurship concentrations. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

0520 Work-Based Integration and Transition This course gives students the opportunity to integrate theory and practice by interacting with industry professionals. Students will study various requirements for employability including ethics, communication, teamwork and professionalism. Students will participate in hands-on, digital or work-based experiences related to industry settings in order to practice skill sets and to transition from student to employee. A supervised project will be developed in one or more of the following categories: Entrepreneurship (ownership or operation of a business); Placement (employment or internship); Research and Experimentation (planning and/or conducting a scientific experiment); Exploration (exploration of related careers through activities such as shadowing employees in various work settings, conducting on-line research, attending professional development activities, etc.). Students will develop materials to supplement their Simulated Workplace portfolios.

Marketing Principles aligns with MBA Research and Curriculum Center’s national standards. You must have a username and password from MBA Research and Curriculum Center to access the standards. Click on the course above to view the required skill sets.

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1470 Introduction to Finance This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of finance knowledge and skills necessary for a career in the business and marketing field. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Accounting, General Management and Entrepreneurship concentrations. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

Introduction to Finance aligns with MBA Research and Curriculum Center’s national standards. You must have a username and password from MBA Research and Curriculum Center to access the standards. Click on the course above to view the required skill sets.

1471 Financial Analysis for Managers This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of financial analysis knowledge and skills necessary for a career in the business and marketing field. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Accounting concentration. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

Financial Analysis for Managers aligns with MBA Research and Curriculum Center’s national standards. You must have a username and password from MBA Research and Curriculum Center to access the standards. Click on the course above to view the required skill sets.

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Management Pathway

Concentration: BM1479 General Management

WVEIS CODE COURSES

0410 Global Business and Marketing

0451 Communications for the Global Economy



1445 Management and Entrepreneurship


Course Descriptions: 0410 Global Business and Marketing This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of introductory global business and marketing knowledge and skills necessary for a career in the business and marketing field. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Marketing Management, Business Finance, General Management, Entrepreneurship and High School of Business concentrations. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 0451 Communications for the Global Economy This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of introductory communications knowledge and skills necessary for a career in the business and marketing field. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Business Finance, General Management, Entrepreneurship and High School of Business concentrations. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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1401 Accounting Principles I This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the principles, concepts, and practices of the accounting cycle. Journalizing, posting and analyzing of financial statements as well as banking and payroll procedures are included. The importance of ethics and confidentiality, as well as, an introduction to careers and types of business ownership are incorporated. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Marketing Management, Career and Work Skills Training (CWST), Business Finance, General Management and Entrepreneurship concentrations. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1445 Management and Entrepreneurship This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of management and entrepreneurship knowledge and skills necessary for a career in the business and marketing field. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Business Finance and General Management concentrations. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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Business Management and Administration Cluster Electives Concentration: BM1500 High School of Business

WVEIS CODE COURSES




Course Descriptions: 0410 Global Business and Marketing This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of introductory global business and marketing knowledge and skills necessary for a career in the business and marketing field. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Marketing Management, Business Finance, General Management, Entrepreneurship and High School of Business concentrations. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 0451 Communications for the Global Economy This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of introductory communications knowledge and skills necessary for a career in the business and marketing field. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Business Finance, General Management, Entrepreneurship and High School of Business concentrations. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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Operations Management Pathway

Concentration: BM1495 Entrepreneurship

WVEIS CODE COURSES

0422 Marketing Principles






Course Descriptions: 0422 Marketing Principles This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of marketing knowledge and skills necessary for a career in the business and marketing field. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Accounting and Entrepreneurship concentrations. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

Marketing Principles aligns with MBA Research and Curriculum Center’s national standards. You must have a username and password from MBA Research and Curriculum Center to access the standards. Click on the course above to view the required skill sets.

0410 Global Business and Marketing This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of introductory global business and marketing knowledge and skills necessary for a career in the business and marketing field. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Marketing Management, Business Finance, General Management, Entrepreneurship and High School of Business concentrations. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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0451 Communications for the Global Economy This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of introductory communications knowledge and skills necessary for a career in the business and marketing field. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Business Finance, General Management, Entrepreneurship and High School of Business concentrations. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 0520 Work-Based Integration and Transition This course gives students the opportunity to integrate theory and practice by interacting with industry professionals. Students will study various requirements for employability including ethics, communication, teamwork and professionalism. Students will participate in hands-on, digital or work-based experiences related to industry settings in order to practice skill sets and to transition from student to employee. A supervised project will be developed in one or more of the following categories: Entrepreneurship (ownership or operation of a business); Placement (employment or internship); Research and Experimentation (planning and/or conducting a scientific experiment); Exploration (exploration of related careers through activities such as shadowing employees in various work settings, conducting on-line research, attending professional development activities, etc.). Students will develop materials to supplement their Simulated Workplace portfolios. 1401 Accounting Principles I This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the principles, concepts, and practices of the accounting cycle. Journalizing, posting and analyzing of financial statements as well as banking and payroll procedures are included. The importance of ethics and confidentiality, as well as, an introduction to careers and types of business ownership are incorporated. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Marketing Management, Career and Work Skills Training (CWST), Business Finance, General Management and Entrepreneurship concentrations. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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Adult Program of Study Business Management and Administration Cluster

Cluster Description: The Business Management and Administration Cluster prepares students for careers in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.

Administrative Support Pathway Pathway Description: The Administrative Support Pathway facilitates business operations through a variety of administrative and clerical duties including information and communication management, data processing collection and project tracking.

Concentration: BM1482 Administrative and Business Support Courses: 1411 Business Computer Applications I Microsoft IT Word and Excel 1413 Business Computer Applications II Microsoft IT PowerPoint and Access 1449 Office Management Select One Course to Complete Concentration: Accounting (A) 1401 Accounting Principles I Office (B) 1409 Business Communications

Concentration Description: The Administrative and Business Support concentration focuses on careers that facilitate business operations through a variety of administrative and clerical duties including information and communication management, data processing and collection and project tracking. Course Descriptions: 1411 Business Computer Applications I Microsoft IT Word and Excel This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. This course prepares students for the Microsoft Word Office Specialist Exam and for the Microsoft Excel Office Specialist Exam. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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1413 Business Computer Applications II Microsoft IT PowerPoint and Access This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Access. This course prepares students for the Microsoft PowerPoint Office Specialist Exam and for the Microsoft Access Office Specialist Exam. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1449 Office Management This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as developing personal and employability skills, managing records, processing mail, communicating duties, keeping financial records, applying computing, accounting, and data skills, processing business correspondence, operating office equipment, using management skills and completing office support activities. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. Select One Course to Complete Concentration: Accounting (A) 1401 Accounting Principles I This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the basic principles, concepts and practices of the accounting cycle. Journalizing, posting and analyzing of financial statements as well as banking and payroll procedures are included. The importance of ethics and confidentiality, as well as, an introduction to careers and types of business ownership are incorporated. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. Office (B) 1409 Business Communications This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as business communications. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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Adult Program of Study Business Finance and Accounting Pathway

Pathway Description: The Business Finance and Accounting Pathway focuses on careers in a company that manages policies and strategies for (and implementation of) capital structure, budgeting, acquisition and investment, financial modeling and planning, funding, dividends and taxation. Concentration: BM1481 Accounting

Courses: 1401 Accounting Principles I 1403 Accounting Principles II 1411 Business Computer Applications I Microsoft IT Word and Excel 1419 Business Math

Concentration Description: The Accounting concentration focuses on careers that record, classify, summarize, analyze and communicate a business’s financial information/business transactions for use in management decision making. Accounting includes such activities as bookkeeping, systems design, analysis and interpretation of accounting information. Course Descriptions: 1401 Accounting Principles I This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the basic principles, concepts and practices of the accounting cycle. Journalizing, posting and analyzing of financial statements as well as banking and payroll procedures are included. The importance of ethics and confidentiality, as well as, an introduction to careers and types of business ownership are incorporated. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1403 Accounting Principles II This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as advanced accounting procedures and techniques utilizing both manual and computer-based accounting. There is a strong emphasis on problem solving, analysis and financial decision-making. Students study the advanced principles, concepts and practices of the accounting cycle and partnerships, corporations, cost accounting, inventory and tax accounting. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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1411 Business Computer Applications I Microsoft IT Word and Excel This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. This course prepares students for the Microsoft Word Office Specialist Exam and for the Microsoft Excel Office Specialist Exam. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1419 Business Math This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of introductory business math knowledge and skills necessary for a career in the business and marketing field. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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Adult Program of Study



Concentration: BM1482 Administrative and Business Support

WVEIS CODE COURSES

1403 Accounting Principles II

1512 Workplace Practicum

Course Descriptions: 1403 Accounting Principles II This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as advanced accounting procedures and techniques utilizing both manual and computer-based accounting. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Administrative and Business Support concentration. There is a strong emphasis on problem solving, analysis and financial decision-making. Students study the advanced principles, concepts and practices of the accounting cycle and partnerships, corporations, cost accounting, inventory and tax accounting. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1512 Workplace Practicum This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of basic work knowledge and skills necessary to participate in a workplace practicum in the business and marketing field. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Accounting, Administrative and Business Support, Legal Office and Medical Office concentrations. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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Adult Program of Study Business Management and Administration Cluster Electives

Business Finance and Accounting Pathway

Concentration: BM1481 Accounting

WVEIS CODE COURSES

1449 Office Management

1512 Workplace Practicum

Course Descriptions: 1449 Office Management This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as developing personal and employability skills, managing records, processing mail, communicating duties, keeping financial records, applying computing, accounting, and data skills, processing business correspondence, operating office equipment, using management skills and completing office support activities. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Accounting concentration. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1512 Workplace Practicum This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of basic work knowledge and skills necessary to participate in a workplace practicum in the business and marketing field. This course is recommended as an Elective in the Accounting, Administrative and Business Support, Legal Office and Medical Office concentrations. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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Virtual Concentrations and Courses

Concentration CTE Course Virtual Course

BM1410 Accounting (Personal Finance Specialization)

1401 Accounting Principles I Accounting A (0.5) WV Virtual School – Virtual Greenbush Accounting B (0.5) WV Virtual School – Virtual Greenbush


Computer Fundamentals A (0.5) WV Virtual School – Virtual Greenbush Computer Fundamentals B (0.5) WV Virtual School – Virtual Greenbush


Introduction to Business (0.5) WV Virtual School – Lincoln Interactive Marketing/Advertising (0.5) WV Virtual School – Lincoln Interactive

1451 Personal Finance Personal Finance (0.5) WV Virtual School – Virtual Greenbush Economics (0.5) WV Virtual School – Virtual Greenbush

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Concentration CTE Course Virtual Course

BM1465 Administrative Support (Office Support Specialization)

1401 Accounting Principles Accounting A (0.5) WV Virtual School – Virtual Greenbush Accounting B (0.5) WV Virtual School – Virtual Greenbush


Computer Fundamentals A (0.5) WV Virtual School – Virtual Greenbush Computer Fundamentals B (0.5) WV Virtual School – Virtual Greenbush


Introduction to Business (0.5) WV Virtual School – Lincoln Interactive Marketing/Advertising (0.5) WV Virtual School – Lincoln Interactive

1449 Office Management Business Communications (0.5) WV Virtual School – University of Nebraska ISHS Web Design (0.5) WV Virtual School – Aventa Learning

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Foundational/Non-Occupational Courses

Course Description: 1441 Keyboarding This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of introductory keyboarding techniques necessary for a career in the business and marketing field. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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Middle School Career Technical Education Courses

Course Descriptions: 0295 Exploring Business, Marketing and Entrepreneurship This course is designed as an exploratory course to develop student understanding and skills in the nature of business and marketing in an economy and to study related careers in fields such as entrepreneurship, financial services, marketing, public relations, promotion and travel tourism. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organizations, DECA or FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1404 Business Preparation This course is designed as an exploratory course to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as information literacy, social responsibility, writing, listening, speaking and media literacy, information and communication and personal and workplace skills. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organization, FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets. 1441 Keyboarding This course is designed to develop student understanding and skills in such areas as the elements of introductory keyboarding techniques necessary for a career in the business and marketing field. Students utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students are encouraged to become active members of the student organization, FBLA. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and skill sets.

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