Want to spend a lot less time producing letters and reports? Want another chance to learn "touch typing?" - This course teaches the lifelong skill of touch typing the right way, not the hunt-and-peck method. Also emphasizes simple document formatting useful for letters and reports. Also, units/projects will cover Internet uses, implementation of scanners, digital cameras and "thumb drivers," as well as computer ethics and email. This course meets the computer credit for graduation for those students who have not met the minimum 24 wpm keyboarding requirement.

 

Want more bling? Want to go to college, retire early, and be financially secure? There are no money magic secrets, just good decisions based on sound financial principles. This course introduces the skills necessary to better manage your personal financial life. Learn about budgeting, banking, savings and investments, credit, insurance and record keeping through the integrated use of computers. The software package Quicken will be taught and used for projects.

 

Students will learn how to create full-featured web sites for personal, school, and private business use. Students will cover basics of HTML coding, use Adobe Dreamweaver to create/edit websites, and develop static and interactive graphics with Fireworks / Photoshop Elements. Three college credits available. (See Tech Prep section of course handbook)

 

This is a great course for you if you are interested in any area of business or marketing. When you enroll in this course, you will begin career and professional development as well as be exposed to a wide variety of marketing topics such as business ownership, promotion, sales, communication and leadership. You also gain good background knowledge of practical economics.

 

Learn Microsoft Office. Everyone should take a class like this. An introduction to Word (word processing), Excel (spreadsheets and charts), PowerPoint (slide shows) software. Use of the Internet and email basics will be taught and used.

 

Have you ever wanted to create a program you thought would make your life a little simpler? Then Visual Basic is for you! Microsoft’s Visual Basic is a programming language used for developing Windows applications. You’ll learn how to design, code, enter, compile, run and debug programs developed using Visual Basic. You’ll also learn proper programming techniques and good programming style using the visual development environment of Visual Basic. Applications you create range from a simple address book to more complex games

 

Learn the language of business. A "basic" for anyone interested in owning or running a business in the future. All business majors are required to take accounting classes in college — get a good background in it now. The use of QuickBooks software is introduced — a plus for anyone expecting to work in this field. 3 college credits from North Idaho College with the completion of Accounting 2. (See Tech Prep section of course handbook.)

A great course for learning and becoming proficient at using the Microsoft Office Suite. The software package is taught through creating personal and business-related projects. This is a fun "hands-on" class using the advanced features of Excel for spreadsheets and introduction features of Access for creating databases. 5 North Idaho College credits available for Juniors and Seniors.

 

A great course for learning and becoming proficient at using the Microsoft Office Suite. The software package is taught through creating personal and business-related projects. This is a fun "hands-on" class using the advanced features of Word for desktop publishing and advanced features of PowerPoint for creating slideshows. 5 North Idaho College credits available for Juniors and Seniors.

 

 Prerequisite: Web Design 1

Fun and creative! Students will work independently to pursue individual interests concerning web design projects. Students will have access to textbooks as well as Internet based instructional videos as resources for learning the Adobe Web Design suite. Using Adobe Dreamweaver, students will continue to create/edit web sites. Using Fireworks, students will be able to create and edit images with special effects. Using Flash, students will be able to create animated "movies" with motion tweens Integration of these software packages will take place during projects throughout the semester. Three college credits available. ( See Tech Prep section of course handbook)

 

First 1 Credit /1 Semester of a year long class. Understanding of the marketing concept and the business environment and management systems within it are implemented. Focuses on marketing functions and foundations and their relationship to the competitive enterprise system which controls marketing behavior. Marketing theory is presented and applied to business problems and practices.

 

Second 1 Credit/1 Semester of a year long class. Applies decision-making in personal and societal affairs in order to satisfyneeds and wants with limited resources that have alternative uses. The theories and principles of the free enterprise system at work in our society are studied. Meets State graduation requirements for economics if Principles of Marketing is taken second 1 Credit/1 Semester. Students will be able to take the State economics exit exam at the conclusion.

 

This is the second 1 Credit/1 Semester of Accounting. This course is highly recommended and completes your education of the accounting process for small businesses. The skills learned in high school accounting can enhance your worth to your employer. 3 college credits from North Idaho College through Tech Prep with completion of Accounting 2.

Note: Students must complete the entire Accounting sequence to receive college credit.

 

Accomplishing the goals of an organization through the effective use of people and other resources are studied. The functions of management are discussed and analyzed. Role playing, case analysis, guest lecturers and assignments are used to bring together the total management function.

 

Provides knowledge, skills and understanding related to the ownership and management of a business. The focus of the course is on the development of a viable business plan related to the student’s area of entrepreneurial interest.