Introduction to Business - Wheel D
This course will serve as an overview to the various business courses offered at Mountainside as well as current events in the business world today. The curriculum will address the basics of marketing, management, accounting, and entrepreneurship. Also studied will be the attributes of the successful business leader.
- 0.25 Credits (1 quarter)
- 9 grade
Marketing I
This is an introductory course to prepare students for careers in the marketing and retail field, as well as a business major in college. Students will learn skills in the following marketing areas: store operations, economics, marketing segmentation, product planning, pricing and merchandise math, advertising and promotion, display principles, and entrepreneurship. Students enrolled in a marketing class are eligible to participate in the activities of DECA, an association of marketing and accounting.
- 1.0 Credit (2 semesters)
- 10-12 grade
Accounting I
Accounting courses introduce students to and expand their knowledge of the fundamental accounting principles and procedures used in businesses through integrating and using accounting-related software and information systems. Course content includes the recording and completion of the accounting cycle, payroll, taxes, debts, depreciation, and periodic adjustments through a computerized accounting program. Students may learn how to apply standard auditing principles and to prepare budgets and final reports. Calculators, electronic spreadsheets, or computer accounting software are usually used. Advanced topics may include principles of partnership and corporate accounting and the managerial uses of control systems and the accounting process.
- 0.5 Credits (1 semester)
- 10-12 grade
Intro Business Management
Business Management courses acquaint students with management opportunities and effective human relations. These courses provide students with the skills to perform planning, staffing, financing, and controlling functions within a business. In addition, they usually provide a macro-level study of the business world, including business structure and finance, and the interconnections among industry, government, and the global economy. The course may also emphasize problem-based, real-world applications of business concepts and use accounting concepts to formulate, analyze, and evaluate business decisions.
- 0.5 Credits (1 semester)
- 10-12 grad
