Course Descriptions

ACCOUNTING 1
One semester, one credit
This is double entry accounting to prepare a student for a business career or for entrance into post secondary business courses. The emphasis of the course will be on analysis of transactions, manual and computer accounting systems, keeping records for a sole proprietorship business using general ledger, accounts receivable and accounts payable systems. Several mini practice sets will be completed to give students real world applications. Topics covered will include the world of accounting, the basic accounting cycle, business transactions and the accounting equation, transactions that affect assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity, transactions that affect revenue, expense, and withdrawals, recording transactions in a general journal, posting from general journal to general ledger, six-column worksheet, financial statements for a sole proprietorship, closing entries, cash controls and banking activities, accounting for a payroll system, payroll accounting, payroll liabilities, and tax records.
ACCOUNTING 2
One semester, one credit
Prerequisite: Accounting 1
The emphasis of this course will be an analysis of transactions, manual and computer accounting systems, keeping records for a merchandising corporation, and partnerships. Topics covered will include: the accounting cycle for a merchandising corporation, sales and cash receipts, purchases and cash payments, special journals, ten-column worksheet, financial statements, cash funds, plant assets and depreciation, un-collectible accounts receivable, inventories, notes payable and receivable.
BUSINESS, CRIMINAL, AND FAMILY LAW
One semester, one credit
+Business, Criminal, and Family Law will only meet the Consumer Education requirement for the classes of 2005 and 2006. Recommended for juniors and seniors. The course will introduce students to various laws and common practices concerning society, citizens, minors, consumers, businesses, contracts, personal property, landlord-tenant relationships, wills, owning real property, contracts for employment, marriage, divorce, renting, real estate, torts, insurance, and much more. The course will culminate with a mock trial during the last two weeks of the semester with students assuming all participating roles except judge.
NOTE: The weighted option is available for Business, Criminal and Family Law. The course content will include all expectations of the non-weighted course as well as additional requirements. Students must enroll for the weighted option within the first ten days of the course.
+PERSONAL FINANCE
One semester, one credit
This course will focus on a student’s role as a citizen, family member, consumer and active participant in the business world. The topics include but are not limited to budgeting, business operations, consumers in the economy, credit, financial institutions, banking services, financial management, installment purchasing, risk management, savings and investment strategies, and our basic economic environment. Students will have an understanding of the roles of consumers interacting with agriculture, business labor unions and government in formulating and achieving the goals of the free enterprise system. This course is highly recommended for students with an interest in the world of business. In addition, this class will fulfill the state mandated Consumer Education requirement.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
One semester, one credit
This course will give students an opportunity to organize, operate, and assume the risk of a hypothetical business venture. Goals will be accomplished by creating new ideas, analyzing markets and competitors, planning a new enterprise, marketing products or services, obtaining capital, and maintaining a financial plan. This course is highly recommended for students with an interest in the world of business. A semester-long business computer simulation will add great value and interest to this course. Topics include the nature of entrepreneurship, business feasibility and planning, market analysis, types of ownership, the legal environment, site selection and layout planning, marketing plan, pricing and promotion strategies, business management, purchasing, inventory, production management, distribution, staffing, financing, risk management, and ethics.
COMPUTERIZED KEYBOARDING I
One semester, one credit
Students will learn keyboarding skills with emphasis on correct technique, formatting and editing skills.
By the end of the semester, students will be familiar with the Windows Operating System and have an introduction to Microsoft Word 2002. Students will be able to create and edit letters, memos and reports, including title page, works cited, endnotes, and footnotes.
COMPUTERIZED KEYBOARDING II
One semester, one credit
Prerequisite: Computerized Keyboarding I. Students will be introduced to all programs in Microsoft Office XP (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Publisher). Students will be integrating programs using word processing, database management, spreadsheets, and presentation software. E-Mail, Internet functions, home pages, graphics, and desktop publishing are introduced. Students will be utilizing skills to produce professional looking documents.
WORD PROCESSING
One semester, one credit
Prerequisite: Computerized Keyboarding I. Valuable integrated computer skills will be taught using Microsoft Word 2002. This course will teach students advanced word processing skills. Students will be introduced to time saving techniques and features that make Word the most used word processing software in the workforce. Word will be used to teach such items as tables, columns, styles, templates, sorting, graphics, outlines, indexes, and table of contents. Students will produce visually enhanced documents and learn the power of integration between Office programs.
DESKTOP PUBLISHING
One semester, one credit
Prerequisite: Computerized Keyboarding I. This course will focus on how to creatively combine text and graphics in a way that will produce professionally designed publications. This is a multimedia class where students will learn fundamental graphic design elements and techniques to use with any desktop publishing program. Students will be designing eye-catching publications such as newsletters, brochures, banners, ads, and reports, using advanced Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Publisher
MICROSOFT EXCEL – SPREADSHEETS
One semester, one credit
Recommended Prerequisite: Computerized Keyboarding I
This course will provide students the opportunity to learn how to create spreadsheets that can be used to perform personal, business, and scientific calculations effortlessly. This course will show students how to Use Microsoft Excel’s powerful charting, database management and macro programming capabilities. Students will learn such features as navigating, formatting, inputting data, charting, mapping, and linking. Features such as goal seek and conditional formatting will be taught to provide an avenue to students to make sound personal and business decisions based upon spreadsheets produced.

+This course will fulfill the state mandated Consumer Education requirement.

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Urbana High School
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