KMHS Business Department

Program Areas of Study

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Programs of Study

Beginning with the class of 2006, all candidates for a technology diploma with a business concentration must have three units in one of the following areas of study:

Accounting--preparation for careers in the accounting field Computer Applications Principles of Accounting I Principles of Accounting II Accounting Apprenticeship	Interactive Media--careers in creating, designing, and producing multimedia products and services Computer Applications Information Technology Foundations Digital Media Design and Production Web Page Design
Business Administration--careers in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations Computer Applications Business Law International Business	Network Systems--careers in network analysis, planning, and implementation Computer Applications Information Technology Foundations Operating Systems and Management Networking
Financial Services--careers in financial and investment planning, banking, insurance and business financial management Computer Applications Banking and Finance Risk Management and Insurance	Office Systems and Support Services--careers that use technology to perform and coordinate the administrative activities of an office and collect and disseminate information Computer Applications Business Document Processing Business Data Applications
Information Services and Support--careers in IT deployment Computer Applications Information Technology Foundations Foundations of Information Services and Support	Programming and Software Development-- careers in the design, development, implementation and maintenance of computer systems and software Computer Applications Information Technology Foundations Programming and Systems Management
AP Computer Science--focus on college credit and careers in programming in Java Computer Applications AP Computer Science A AP Computer Science AB	AP Economics--focus on college credit and careers in economics

Course Descriptions

Computer Applications (Grades 9-12) -- Review of the keyboard touch method; basics of word processing, spreadsheets, database, Internet, and multimedia using Microsoft Office 2000

Business Document Processing (Grades 10-12) -- A combination of advanced word processing with emphasis on Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) certification and desktop publishing of publications, presentations, projects and web pages. Prerequisite: High School Keyboarding or Computer Applications

Web Page Design (Grades 10-12) -- Basics for designing web sites including site planning, page layout, and graphic design using HTML, JavaScript, PhotoShop, and FrontPage. Prerequisite: High School Keyboarding or Computer Applications

Digital Media Design and Production (Grades 11-12) -- Advanced web page design enhanced with multimedia applications using Dreamweaver, Fireworks, PaintShop Pro, and Flash. Prerequisite: Web Page Design

Principles of Accounting I (Grades 10-12) -- Basic concepts of accounting cycles for service and merchandising businesses; completion of the first cycle manually with working papers and the second cycle on the computer using Peachtree Accounting.

Principles of Accounting II (Grades 11-12) -- Advanced concepts of accounting principles for partnerships and corporations, using electronic Peachtree Accounting exclusively. Prerequisite: Accounting I

Business Law (Grades 10-12) -- Basic principles of law for everyday transactions as citizens and consumers

International Business (Grades 10-12) -- Business principles and operations in a global market and the cultural differences affecting managerial practices

Banking and Finance (Grades 10-12) -- Understanding of and practice in banking, credit, investment, and insurance for personal and business use

Programming and Systems Management (Grades 10-12) -- Design, development, implementation and maintenance of computer systems and the language syntax of Microsoft Visual Basic. Prerequisite: High School Keyboarding or Computer Applications

AP Computer Science A (Grades 11-12) -- Theory, syntax, and classes of Java, the object-oriented language of the Internet. Prepares students for the AP Computer Science Exam A. Prerequisite: Approval of Computer Science teacher

AP Computer Science AB (Grades 11-12) -- Advanced data structures and classes of Java in preparation for the AP Computer Science Exam AB. Prerequisite: AP Computer Science A and approval of Computer Science teacher

AP Economics (Grades 11-12) -- The micro principles of production, distribution, and use of wealth in a free enterprise system and preparation for the AP Microeconomics Exam. Prerequisite: teacher recommendation

Information Technology Foundations -- look for this course in the Technology Department

Operating Systems and Management -- look for this course in the Technology Department

Networking -- look for this course in the Technology Department

Foundations of Information Services and Support -- look for this course in the Technology Department