BUSINESS PATHWAY DIPLOMA

Graduation Requirements for a Diploma with an Emphasis in Business Careers (If an AP Course is not offered at the time the student needs, the student may apply to take the equivalent class at a college under the Post-Secondary Enrollment Option.)
     Skilled Level – Technical College or Community College Degree/Certificate
     Professional Level – Four-year college/University Degree and beyond

PRE-PATHWAY COURSE WORK
Prior to entering the Business Pathway, students have to complete Communications, Computer Applications, and Career Exploration. For the skilled pathway students also must have taken Cash and Consumer.

English

4.0 Credits

Communications (1.0)
American Literature (1.0)

Select 6 Trimesters (2.0 credits)
including .33 composition, .33 literature, and .33 speech. (Course descriptions indicate if a course fulfills the composition, literature or speech requirement.)

Mathematics

4.0 Credits

SKILLED

4 years up to and including Algebra 2 or above

 

PROFESSIONAL

4 years up to and including Pre-Calculus or above
Social Studies

4.0 Credits

American Government (.33)
Geography (.66)
American History or AP American History (1.0)
World History or AP European History (1.0)

.66 from Social Studies electives:
Psychology (.33)
Study of Cultures (.33)
Current Events (.33)
Introduction to Philosophy & Logic (.33)
AP Human Geography (1.0)
Science

 

3.0 Credits

Conceptual Physics (formerly Introduction to Physical Science) (.33) Required for classes of 2011-2013

From Magic to Science (.33) (Required for classes of 2011-2012)
Biology Concepts (.33) (Required for the class of 2013)

Earth Systems (.33) Required for classes of 2011-2013

Students and their advisors will schedule science courses that are grade level appropriate and appropriate for the individual.  Students going to a four-year college should enroll in Chemistry and/or Physics.

Applied/Technical Arts

5.33 Credits

SKILLED

Accounting (1.0)
Career Exploration (.33)
Cash & Consumer (.33)
Computer Applications (.33)
Database Applications (.33)
Economics (.33)
Excel/Power Point (.33)
Life Writing (.33)
Records Management (.33)
Word Processing (.33)
Business Procedures & Protocol (.33)

1.0 from Business Elective
Entrepreneurship (.33)
International Business (.33)
Management (.33)
Marketing (.33)
Web Page Design (.33)

 

PROFESSIONAL

Accounting (1.0)
Career Exploration (.33)
Computer Applications (.33)
Economics (.33)
Entrepreneurship (.33)
Excel/Power Point (.33)
International Business (.33)
Management (.33)
Marketing (.33)
Bus Procedures & Protocol (.33)

1.33 from Business Elective
AP Statistics (1.0)
Cash & Comsumer (.33)
Database Applications (.33)
Life Writing (.33)
Records Management (.33)
Web Page Design (.33)
Word Processing (.33)

Fine Arts

1.0 Credit
At least 1 Trimester (.33) must be in visual arts.

World Language

 2.0 Credits of the same language

Students may enroll in a language of their choice.  Students who plan to attend a four-year college should plan to take three years of the same language.

           
Wellness

.66 Credits
Introduction to Wellness (.33)

.33 First Aid (Required for classes of 2010-2012)
.33 PE class (Required for class of 2013)

Interdisciplinary

.66 Credits
Law and Legal (.33)

Additional .33 Interdisciplinary credit as decided by student, parent, and advisor.

Advising                                        2.4 Credits

All students are assigned to an advisor and must meet daily to receive this credit.

Total Credits – The student must earn at least 29.4 credits for this pathway diploma.

Shadowing – All students must complete 3 one-half day shadowing experiences.  One experience must be in a business related field.

Community Service – 50 hours must be logged to receive .33 credit

Internship – 50 hours in a business-related field must be logged to receive .33 credit

Portfolio – A portfolio is required for this pathway diploma

Senior Project – A senior project is required for this pathway diploma

Sample Careers for Business Pathway

ENTRY LEVEL: High School Diploma

SKILLED LEVEL: Technical College or Community College Degree

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL: Four Year College or University Degree and Beyond

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