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A challenging curriculum and dedicated teachers help Academy students reach their highest potential.
Courses Offered
Business Department
ACCOUNTING I is a business course offered to juniors and seniors. The emphasis of the course is on the basic principles, concepts, and procedures of accounting that every student must understand if she expects to have a maximum opportunity when she enters the world of business. Knowledge of accounting contributes to a person’s ability to earn a living, a person’s understanding of the economic activities of the business world, and a person’s competence in managing her personal business affairs. This course is recommended for students interested in a college business major or owning their own business. A workbook and a practice set are to be purchased for approximately $50.00. Prerequisite: None
ACCOUNTING II is an advanced course offered to those students who have successfully completed the first year of accounting. The emphasis is on a more in-depth study of accounting principles and procedures. This class should be taken by students who are interested in accounting as a possible career. A workbook and practice set are to be purchased for approximately $50.00. Prerequisite: Accounting I
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY LITERACY is a required course. This course provides students with the tools needed to assist in cross-curricular problem-solving projects. Students will learn to select and integrate the appropriate productivity tools through in- and out-of-class use of the iPad, iOS operating system, and several apps. Students will gain knowledge and experience with topics including word processing, presentation graphics, file management and sharing, email, electronic calendaring, digital reading, and digital note-taking. Students are to pay an approximate $40 lab fee. (This fee includes the following apps: Pages, Keynote, Numbers, Note Taker HD, and Good Reader.)
Prerequisite: None
BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS is a semester course designed to provide students with the tools necessary to navigate Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel. Students will learn how to integrate word processing documents, presentation graphics, and spreadsheets into a variety of real-world and cross-curricular projects. Students will also become familiar with using a network and managing files. Students are to pay an approximate $20.00 lab fee. Prerequisite: Computer Technology Literacy
DESKTOP PUBLISHING is a semester course in which concepts of layout and design will be studied and explored. Students will integrate text and graphics to create paper, reports, newsletters, brochures, and other professional-looking documents. A variety of strategies will be used to create effective designs. Students will be able to develop portfolios of work produced for assessment purposes. Students are to pay an approximate $20 lab fee. Prerequisite: Introduction to Business Computer Applications or Computer Technology Literacy
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS (Personal Finance) is a semester course designed to help students discover how to manage their personal finances and how not doing so can impact their lives. Topics such as budgeting, banking, credit and bankruptcy, saving and investing, insurance, and taxes will be explored. These are all topics that affect each individual’s daily life. The course is designed to make students aware of the importance of making informed economic decisions with regard to their personal finances. A workbook is to be purchased for approximately $25. Prerequisite: None
WEB DESIGN is a semester course in which students will design and develop web pages using HTML format. Students will demonstrate technical knowledge of the equipment and an ability to use a variety of input devices, file formats and transfer methods. Students will use appropriate search methods and applications to retrieve and evaluate information and use a variety of web communications. Career possibilities related to the internet and web design will be explored. Students are to pay an approximate $10 lab fee. Prerequisite: Introduction to Business Computer Applications or Computer Technology Literacy
FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS is a year-long course which covers the basic principles of math. The course will begin with an in-depth review of problem solving using fractions, decimals, and percentages. Students will learn to solve the day to day problems that affect consumers and businesses. The course will focus on the following topics: wages, taxes, banking services (checking and savings accounts), loans and credit cards, buying a home and car, and insurance. This course does fulfill the Core 4 Requirements, but does not fulfill the TOPS requirements. Prerequisite: Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.
COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING presents an in-depth exposure to computer hardware and operating systems. Students learn the functionality of hardware and software components as well as suggested best practices in maintenance and safety issues. Through hands-on activities and labs, students learn how to assemble and configure a computer, install operating systems hardware and troubleshoot hardware and software problems. In addition, chapters on networks and communication skills are included. This course helps students prepare for Comp TIA’s A+ certification. Students are required to submit an approximate $15.00 lab fee. Prerequisite: Junior and Senior Status; “C” in Introduction to Business Computer Applications or Computer Technology Literacy and department approval
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS is designed to establish an understanding of a variety of hardware and software issues while acquiring basic troubleshooting skills. The students will be exposed to different operating systems, network concepts and network administrator skills and will be expected to provide help desk support to their peers and faculty. Participation and willingness to troubleshoot independently are required. Prerequisite: Introduction to Computer Applications and Technology Director approval
