Business Department

Business Education.... The  Intelligent  Choice!

Business Communications
Business Communications emphasizes the importance of verbal and non-verbal communications. Students develop the writing, speaking, and presentation skills to be a success in any field.

Business Communications can be used for a business education sequence and/or a ½ credit of English by students pursuing an occupational education sequence. Back to Top

Business Law
Learn and apply the fundamental principles of law that involve an individual’s personal and occupational life. With the use of the Internet, presentations from guest speakers, courtroom field observations and in-class mock trials and video cases, students will explore legal issues pertaining to contract law, crimes, torts, warranties, agents, landlord/tenant, court procedures, contract law, and corporate law. 

Juniors and Seniors enrolled in Business Law are also eligible to earn three college credits from CW Post University at a fraction of the tuition cost! Back to Top

College Accounting
College Accounting is designed to provide students with an overview of the complete accounting cycle.   Students are introduced to automated accounting through hands-on applications using the computer and general ledger software. 

Juniors and Seniors enrolled in College Accounting are eligible to earn six college credits from CW Post University at a fraction of the tuition cost! Back to Top

College Marketing
Tap into your creative mind and enhance your business management skills by enrolling in College Marketing while at the same time earn up to six college credits at a fraction of the tuition cost! 

Juniors and Seniors enrolled in College Marketing are eligible to earn six college credits from CW Post University at a fraction of the tuition cost! Back to Top

College Notetaking
College Notetaking provides college-bound students with the ability to take notes using an abbreviated method. Students develop transcription skills and upon completion, they will have acquired entry-level placement skills. Students may earn three college credits from Briarcliffe College at a fraction of the tuition cost! Back to Top

Web page Design
Want to learn how to design Web pages?  Students in Web Page Design learn how to design Web pages using HTML scripting language, FrontPage and Dreamweaver software, plus they will learn animation using FLASH.   

Students in grades 10-12 may earn 3 college credits from CW Post University . Back to Top

E-Commerce
Students enrolled in E-Commerce will investigate future jobs in E-Commerce, create an electronic résumé and learn the importance of Internet Security. Students also learn the rewards and obstacles of becoming an entrepreneur and will learn how the Internet has influenced the success of many businesses.  Students develop business goals, create a business plan, develop advertising strategies, and design a website for a company of their choice. Student will also evaluate competitor's websites as well.  Back to Top

Personal finance
This course is an elective offered to juniors and seniors only.  The course will provide basic keyboarding instruction, specific task-orientated exercises, introduction to the Internet, and guided activities for efficient and effective use of the Internet as a research tool.   Back to Top

Career and Financial Management
Explore various career options, how to choose a career and to be successful in that chosen career.  Introduction to occupations teaches personal finance management including banking, investments, credit, insurance, and personal budgeting.  This is a mandated course for all Business Sequences.   Back to Top 

Keyboarding
Using Microsoft WORD, students learn proper keyboarding techniques and the formatting of documents including letters, memos, and term papers. Back to Top 

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Computer Applications teaches students the entire MS Office suite. Students receive extensive training in Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint and various projects using the Internet are incorporated throughout the course. Students also prepare a résumé and cover letter and learn the proper way of conducting oneself on a job interview. 

Students in grades 10, 11, or 12 enrolled in Computer Applications may earn up to three college credits from CW Post University at a fraction of the tuition cost! Back to Top

SPORTS MARKETING
This semester course will introduce students to the world of Sports Marketing. Products, name logo recognition, patents, copyrights, branding, trademarks, and its economic impact will be covered. The effect of the sports media will also be discussed among other things.

ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING
This semester course introduces students to travel, tourism, and amateur sports not associated with educational institutions. Students will also learn how businesses market music and theatre

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