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Business Education

Our goal is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to thrive in today’s fast-paced world of business.  Through a combination of experiential learning, career development and academics, students who complete these courses will gain a competitive advantage over their peers in transition to work and post-secondary.

Entrepreneurship and Marketing 8

The purpose of this course is to give students an opportunity to develop proficient skills in using computer technology to explore basic business concepts. 

Entrepreneurship and Marketing 9

This course introduces students to topics including Business and You, Money Management, Entrepreneurship and Business Management, and Marketing.

Accounting 11

An introduction to how businesses process and maintain financial information based on accounting principles and ethical standards. 

Accounting 12

This course is a continuation of Accounting 11 with a particular emphasis on computer applications. This course is a great preview to post-secondary accounting courses which are required for most business-related programs in college and university.

Marketing and Promotion 11

This course develops your understanding of marketing concepts, operations, and techniques as they apply to retailing.  This course provides excellent opportunities to make connections between theoretical classroom learning and day-to-day life, developing students as knowledgeable and informed consumers and providing a fun introduction to the field of marketing.

E-Commerce 12

This course uses the school store as a marketing laboratory which allows you to put marketing theories to practice in a retail environment. It is an excellent preparation for students interested in entering a commerce/business administration program in college or university.

Entrepreneurship 12

This course encourages students to explore the possibility of self-employment and to identify and develop the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.  It is an excellent preparation for students interested in entering a commerce/business administration program in college or university. 

Economic Theory 12

Students will understand how an economy works from both a macro and a micro economic perspective. In addition to economic concepts, students will also be taught how to put together and conduct business presentations, format business reports, and think critically.

Money Management 12

In this course you will begin your journey towards making your first million dollars. The computers in the internet lab will give you access to stock markets and investment opportunities around the world. A wide variety of saving and investment strategies, tips, and principles will be covered.

Business Computer Applications 12 

Students will learn everything businesses do on computers. The main software will be Microsoft Office: word processing, spreadsheets, databases, desktop publishing, and presentations.  Effective and ethical use of the internet and email will also be covered.

Business Communications 12

This course will cover self-assessment of interests, personality, values and skills; effective job search skills; interview skills and practice; job-keeping strategies; public speaking skills; conflict resolution and anger management; telephone, scanning, and cell phone procedures and etiquette; and international travel.

Business Administrative Assistant 12

As an administrative assistant, one needs to be responsible, mature and able to take an assignment from start to finish with little or no supervision.  Through this course, independence, problem-solving, and decision-making skills are encouraged and promoted as are communication and interpersonal skills.

Teaching Staff:

Durno, G

Jefferson, A

Ng, W

Noah, P

Weingarten, L

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