Business, Computers and Information Technology (BCIT)

PERSONAL FINANCE & INVESTING    5566 

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Course is offered in a VIRTUAL format
-Grades 9-12

Recommendation: Skills equivalent to Academic or LRC Mathematics

This course is designed for students who want to learn how to get the most out of their money today while planning for their future. Students will develop a career plan, prepare a budget, learn about banking and credit, plan for retirement, and set up an investment portfolio of stocks and mutual funds. Students will participate in many online learning activities as they develop their own personal financial plan.

*This course (or the accelerated level) will be a graduation requirement beginning with the Class of 2030. The student should plan their courses over four years to ensure that this course is successfully completed before graduation. 

ACCELERATED PERSONAL FINANCE & INVESTING    5567 

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Course is offered in a VIRTUAL format
-Grades 9-12

Recommendation: Skills equivalent to Accelerated or Honors Mathematics

This course is designed for students who want to learn how to get the most out of their money today while planning for their future. Students will use more advanced analysis to develop a career plan, prepare a budget, learn about banking and credit, plan for retirement, and set up an investment portfolio of stocks and mutual funds. Students will participate in many online learning activities as they develop their own personal financial plan.

*This course (or the Personal Finance & Investing course) will be a graduation requirement beginning with the Class of 2030. The student should plan their courses over four years to ensure that this course is successfully completed before graduation.

ACCELERATED ACCOUNTING    5576  

-Course is offered in a FULL YEAR format
-Grades 10-12

Recommendation: Skills equivalent to Academic Mathematics or a grade of at least a B in Accelerated Mathematics

This course is designed for students interested in exploring accounting – the language of business. Students will learn how to record, analyze, interpret, and report financial transactions to owners, managers, government agencies, and others interested in the operation of a business. Computerized accounting problems and simulations are incorporated throughout the course. 

HONORS ACCOUNTING    5581 

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Course is offered with a COLLEGE CREDIT
-Grades 10-12

Recommendation: Skills equivalent to Honors Mathematics or an A in Accelerated Level Mathematics

This college-level course introduces the basic principles of financial accounting and their effects on financial statements. Learn how to prepare basic financial statements and engage in decision-making essentials in our economic system through analysis of receivables and inventories. 

*Juniors and seniors may opt to dual enroll in Gwynedd Mercy University’s Principles of Accounting ACC 105. The cost for dual enrollment is $400 per course.

HONORS FINANCE    5611 

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Grades 10-12

Recommendation: Skills equivalent to Honors Mathematics or at least B in Accelerated Mathematics

This course presents an introduction to corporate finance. Students will explore how companies raise money and then use this money to increase the value of the firm. Topics for study include learning about financial markets, understanding stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, determining how well one company has performed in relation to other companies, and investigating financial principles such as interest rates, time value of money, and the risk/return trade-off.

*Students may opt to dual enroll in Bucks County Community College’s Business Finance MGMT 190. The cost for dual enrollment is $390 per course.

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR COLLEGE & CAREERS   5591          

-STEM course
-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE Day format
-Course is offered in a VIRTUAL format
-Grades 9-12

Recommendation: Skills equivalent to Academic or LRC Mathematics

This course will equip students with the skills and knowledge essential for top-level technology performance. Students will develop the knowledge and skills to prepare documents and presentations efficiently for college assignments and business tasks.

*This course prepares students for the Microsoft Office Specialist exams in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. 

ACCELERATED COMPUTER APPLICATIONS  5592

-STEM course
-Course is offered with a COLLEGE CREDIT
-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE Day format
-Course is offered in a VIRTUAL format
-Grades 9-12

Recommendation: Skills equivalent to Accelerated or Honors Mathematics

This is an advanced-level computer course that will equip students with the knowledge and skills for top-level performance with productivity software. Technology concepts will be emphasized to help students correctly format documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. This course prepares students for the Microsoft Office Specialist exams in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

*Juniors and seniors may opt to dual enroll in Gwynedd Mercy University’s Introduction to Desktop Computing CIS 101. The cost for dual enrollment is $400 per course.

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS    5553 

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Course is offered with a COLLEGE CREDIT
-Grades 9-12

Recommendation: Skills equivalent to Academic or LRC Social Sciences

This course is designed for students who want to explore the business world. It provides insight into the characteristics, organization, and operation of business. It touches on contemporary and routine factors that affect a business’s success, including the environment of business, business ownership, finance, marketing and advertising, and human resources.

*Students may opt to dual enroll in Bucks County Community College’s Introduction to Business MGMT 100. The cost for dual enrollment is $390 per course.

ACCELERATED ENTREPRENEURSHIP    5557  

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Course is offered with a COLLEGE CREDIT
-Grades 9-12

Recommendation: Skills equivalent to Accelerated or Honors Social Sciences

In this course, students learn how to be their own boss as they use design thinking to develop and test their business ideas. The course provides an overview of all the major entrepreneurial areas, including product development, customer identification, branding, earning a profit, communications, legal issues, and key partners, resources and activities. Projects and computer simulations are used throughout the year to help students select a business and develop a business plan for that business.

*Students may opt to take the University of Iowa’s Exploring Entrepreneurship ENTR:1010 proficiency exam at the end of the course. Students receiving a passing grade on the exam have until one year after high school graduation to apply for the credits and pay the $150 tuition fee to Iowa. There is no fee for the proficiency exam.

ACCELERATED BUSINESS LAW    5549 

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Course is offered with a COLLEGE CREDIT
-Grades 10-12

Recommendation: Skills equivalent to Honors Social Sciences, Accelerated Social Sciences, or Academic Social Sciences with a grade of at least a B

This course offers an understanding of law as it applies to everyday life. Students will learn how to avoid costly legal mistakes by developing an understanding of how the law affects activities such as buying, selling, renting, employment, and contracts. In addition to business law concepts, this course also teaches court procedures and shows students how to protect their rights.

*Students may opt to dual enroll in Bucks County Community College’s Business Law MGMT 130. The cost for dual enrollment is $390 per course.

HONORS MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP    5605 

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Course is offered with a COLLEGE CREDIT
-Grades 10-12

Recommendation: Skills equivalent to Honors Social Sciences or at least B in Accelerated Social Sciences

This course is designed for the student who plans to major in business in college. Students will learn about management theories aimed at planning, organizing, leading and controlling the operations of a business both domestically and internationally. Topics include the nature of management, management theories, the environment of management, organizational structures, ethics, and leadership.

*Juniors and seniors may opt to dual enroll in Gwynedd Mercy University’s Principles of Management BUS 301. The cost for dual enrollment is $400 per course.​​​​​​​

SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING    5609 

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Grades 9-12

Recommendation: Skills equivalent to LRC Social Sciences, Academic Social Sciences or a grade below a B in Accelerated Social Sciences

This course explores the world of marketing from the perspective of the sports and entertainment field. Emphasis will be placed on all aspects of marketing including planning, consumer behavior, product research, advertising, and communications. Industry-specific topics include college and amateur sports, professional sports, public images, and concert/entertainment venues. Students will frequently engage in individual and group activities as they research existing companies and prepare a variety of marketing materials.

HONORS MARKETING   5616  

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Course is offered with a COLLEGE CREDIT
-Grades 10-12

Recommendation: Skills equivalent to Honors Social Sciences or at least a B in Accelerated Level Social Sciences

This course is a challenging examination of the theory and practice of marketing in which students learn how important concepts like the foundations of marketing, the 4 P’s of marketing (product, price, place, promotion), marketing segmentation and positioning, consumer behavior, communication skills, and marketing research are applied in marketing management. Students will be expected to participate heavily in class discussions, case problem solving and analysis, and a major team project.

*Juniors and seniors may opt to dual enroll in Gwynedd Mercy University’s Principles of Marketing BUS 207. The cost for dual enrollment is $400 per course.