Business & Computer Science

Are you North Oconee High School Are you

interested in interested in
designing Dr. Tiffany Alexander, Mr. Walker Daniel, and Mr. Matthew Kelley owning your
web pages? own
business?

Are you
interested in
Information computer Business,
Technology science?
Management, &
Administration

Web Development Computer Entrepreneurship

Pathway Science Pathway Pathway

REQUIRED COURSES REQUIRED COURSES REQUIRED COURSES

1. Introduction to Digital 1. Introduction to Digital 1. Introduction to Business &
Technology Technology Technology
2. Computer Science Principles or 2. Computer Science 2. Legal Environment of Business
Principles or AP 3. Entrepreneurial Ventures
AP Computer Science Principles
3. Web Development Computer Science
Principles
3. Computer Science A

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Small business owners manage their own
Web Design, Analyst * Engineer Business
companies. Job opportunities in business
Analyst * Computer Engineer * Data are varied and educational requirements
Modeler Designer/Engineer * vary according to specialization. Business
Programmer Analyst * Program Manager professionals may be managers, owners,
* Programmer * Programmer/Analyst * accountants, economists, administrators,
or analysts. Those considering a career in
Project Lead
business, especially small business, should
Specialist * Architect * Design Engineer *
Development Engineer * Engineer * QA
FBLA be analytical, detail-oriented, flexible, and
decisive. They will be required to
Specialist * Tester *Analyst * coordinate several activities at once,
Administrator Test Engineer * Tester quickly analyze and solve specific
problems, and cope with deadlines.
Business professionals should also have
Leadership Development, Fundraising, good communication skills and be able to
Community Service, Competitions, establish working relationships with many
Team Building & Social Activities different people, from managers,
supervisors and other professionals to
clerks and related workers.
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Compete against the sharpest minds in the business world

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national level

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causes

$25.00
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 Program Mission and Philosophy:
Challenging students to expand their professional skill-sets while empowering them to be competitive
in the 21st century economy and marketplace.

Course Information:
Web Development Pathway:
Intro to Digital Technology
Introduction to Digital Technology is the foundational course for Web & Digital Communications,
Programming, Advanced Programming, Information Support & Services, and Network Systems
pathways. This course is designed for high school students to understand, communicate, and adapt to
a digital world as it impacts their personal life, society, and the business world. Exposure to
foundational knowledge in hardware, software, programming, web design, IT support, and networks
are all taught in a computer lab with hands-on activities and project focused tasks. Students will not
only understand the concepts, but apply their knowledge to situations and defend their
actions/decisions/choices through the knowledge and skills acquired in this course. Employability skills
are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards to demonstrate the
skills required by business and industry. Competencies in the co-curricular student organization, Future
Business Leaders of America (FBLA), are integral components of both the employability skills standards
and content standards for this course. Various forms of technologies will be highlighted to expose
students to the emerging technologies impacting the digital world. Professional communication skills
and practices, problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the impact of effective presentation skills
are taught in this course as a foundational knowledge to prepare students to be college and career
ready. The knowledge and skills taught in this course build upon each other to form a comprehensive
introduction to digital world. Introduction to Digital Technology is a course that is appropriate for all
high school students.

Computer Science Principles/ AP Computer Science Principles

AP Computer Science Principles introduces you to the foundations of computer science with a focus on
how computing powers the world. Along with the fundamentals of computing, you will learn to analyze
data, create technology that has a practical impact, and gain a broader understanding of how
computer science impacts people and society.
Web Development
This course, with Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) as its
foundation, will teach students to develop and design responsive web sites through coding, testing,
debugging and implementation of web-based services. This course will also allow students to learn
about content management systems, client side languages, server side languages, and database
concepts. The course is designed to give students foundational knowledge of "front-end" and "back-
end" development to address the presentation and data access layers of web site development.

Web Development is the third course in the Web Development pathway. Students enrolled in this
course should have successfully completed Introduction to Digital Technology and Computer Science
Principles. After mastery of the standards in this course, students should be prepared to earn an
industry-recognized credential in this career area.

Entrepreneurship Pathway:
Intro to Business and Technology
This course is designed for high school students to understand, communicate, and adapt to a digital
world as it impacts their personal life, society, and the business world. Exposure to foundational
knowledge in hardware, software, programming, web design, IT support, and networks are all taught in
a computer lab with hands-on activities and project focused tasks. Students will not only understand
the concepts, but apply their knowledge to situations and defend their actions/decisions/choices
through the knowledge and skills acquired in this course. Employability skills are integrated into
activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards to demonstrate the skills required by
business and industry. Competencies in the co-curricular student organization, Future Business Leaders
of America (FBLA), are integral components of both the employability skills standards and content
standards for this course. Various forms of technologies will be highlighted to expose students to the
emerging technologies impacting the digital world. Professional communication skills and practices,
problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the impact of effective presentation skills are taught in
this course as a foundational knowledge to prepare students to be college and career ready. The
knowledge and skills taught in this course build upon each other to form a comprehensive introduction
to digital world. Introduction to Business Technology is a course that is appropriate for all high school
students.

Legal Environment of Business

Legal Environment of Business addresses statutes and regulations affecting businesses,
families, and individuals. All students will benefit with the knowledge of business law as they
will eventually assume roles as citizens, workers, and consumers in their communities and in
society at large. Students will get an overview of business law while concentrating on the legal
aspects of business ownership and management. Legal issues addressed include court
procedures, contracts, torts, consumer law, employment law, environmental law, international
law, ethics, and the role of the government in business. Students will not only understand the
concepts, but will also apply their knowledge to situations and defend their actions, decisions,
and choices. Various forms of technologies will be highlighted to expose students to the
emerging technologies impacting the business world. Professional communication skills and
practices, problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the impact of effective presentation
skills are expanded in this course to prepare students to be college and career ready.
Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout this course to
demonstrate skills Required by business and industry. Competencies in the co-curricular
student organization, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), are integral components of
both the employability skills and content standards of this course. Legal Environment of
Business is the second course in the Entrepreneurship and Human Resources Management
pathway in the Business Management & Administration Cluster. Students enrolled in this
course should have successfully completed the first course in the pathway Introduction to
Business & Technology.

Entrepreneurship
How do you turn an idea into a business? Experience just that in this course! Entrepreneurship focuses
on recognizing a business opportunity, starting a business, operating and maintaining a business.
Students will be exposed to the development of critical thinking, problem solving, and innovation in
this course as they will either be the business owner or individuals working in a competitive job market
in the future. Integration of accounting, finance, marketing, business management, legal and economic
environments will be developed throughout projects in this course. Working to develop a business plan
that includes structuring the organization, financing the organization, and managing information,
operations, marketing, and human resources will be a focus in the course. Engaging students in the
creation and management of a business and the challenges of being a small business owner will be
fulfilled in this course.

Various forms of technologies will be used to expose students to resources and application of business
principles for starting, operating and maintaining a business. Professional communication skills and
practices, problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the impact of effective presentation skills are
enhanced in this course to prepare students to be college and career ready. Employability skills are
integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards to demonstrate the skills
required by business and industry. Competencies in the co-curricular student organization, Future
Business Leaders of America (FBLA), are integral components of the employability skills standard for
this course.

Entrepreneurship is the third course in the pathway in the Business Management & Administration
Cluster. Students enrolled in this course should have successfully completed Introduction to Business &
Technology and Legal Environment of Business. After mastery of the standards in this course, students
should be prepared to take the end of pathway assessment in this career area.
Computer Science Pathway
Intro to Digital Technology
Introduction to Digital Technology is the foundational course for Web & Digital Communications,
Programming, Advanced Programming, Information Support & Services, and Network Systems
pathways. This course is designed for high school students to understand, communicate, and adapt to
a digital world as it impacts their personal life, society, and the business world. Exposure to
foundational knowledge in hardware, software, programming, web design, IT support, and networks
are all taught in a computer lab with hands-on activities and project focused tasks. Students will not
only understand the concepts, but apply their knowledge to situations and defend their
actions/decisions/choices through the knowledge and skills acquired in this course. Employability skills
are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards to demonstrate the
skills required by business and industry. Competencies in the co-curricular student organization, Future
Business Leaders of America (FBLA), are integral components of both the employability skills standards
and content standards for this course. Various forms of technologies will be highlighted to expose
students to the emerging technologies impacting the digital world. Professional communication skills
and practices, problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the impact of effective presentation skills
are taught in this course as a foundational knowledge to prepare students to be college and career
ready. The knowledge and skills taught in this course build upon each other to form a comprehensive
introduction to digital world. Introduction to Digital Technology is a course that is appropriate for all
high school students.

Computer Science Principles/AP Computer Science Principles

AP Computer Science Principles introduces you to the foundations of computer science with a focus on
how computing powers the world. Along with the fundamentals of computing, you will learn to analyze
data, create technology that has a practical impact, and gain a broader understanding of how
computer science impacts people and society.

AP Computer Science A
The AP Computer Science A course is designed to provide students with a learning experience
equivalent to that of an introductory college course in Computer Science. The AP Computer Science A
course emphasizes object-oriented programming methodology with a concentration on problem
solving and algorithm development, and includes the study of data structures, design, and
abstraction. Other topics covered include an overview of the history of computing, basics of
computing systems, ethics in computing, syntax/semantics in JAVA, selection, repetition, classes and
their methods, and an introduction to the AP Case Study Labs. This course follows the AP course
description written by The College Board. This is a one-semester course that will culminate in the
Advanced Placement Examination in Computer Science A.