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Business
Business
About Business
Business courses provide you with an opportunity to explore many aspects of business while earning college credits and building a strong foundation for further study. The CTE Business Pathway involves a core of business courses required by most college business major programs of study. These courses include: Business Principles, Business Management, Business Law, Honors Accounting and Marketing. Each of these courses is eligible for 3 college credits through Manchester Community College. A completer of the CTE Business Pathway must take Business Principles and 3 additional courses. A student completing all 5 courses will have earned 15 college credits, the equivalent of a semester of college, at little to no cost.
Instructors
Craig Robinson
Craig has been teaching at SHS since 1999. He currently teaches Business Principles, Business Law, Marketing, and Economics/Career Exploration. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Michigan State University, and his Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from Rivier University. A current resident of Danville, Craig enjoys tennis, golf, and exploring the outdoors with his wife, Kathryn, and daughter, Abigail.
Susan Torrisi
Susan Torrisi has been teaching at SHS since 1998. She is currently teaching Honors Accounting, Business Principles, Business Management and Economics. She has her Bachelor’s Degree from Salem State College and her Master’s Degree from Southern New Hampshire University. She lives in Salem and enjoys golfing, biking, and spending time with her three children.
Courses
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Grades 10-12, 1 Credit (EC), Semester, Every day
This course is designed to provide you with a basic understanding of the structures and operations of business. You will gain an awareness of social and ethical responsibility as it relates to the environment, consumers, employees, and investors. Business ownership, management, marketing, the global economy, money and investments will also be explored.
This course is eligible for 3 college credits.
Note: This course is the first course in the Business Pathway Program and must be completed before taking any other Business Pathway courses. -
Grades 10-12, 1 Credit (EC), Semester, Every day
Business Law will increase your understanding of business’ responsibility to know, abide by, and enforce laws and regulations that affect business operations and transactions. Students will work with case studies to learn how business and personal law affect organizations and individuals. Topics discussed include: constitutional law for business and on-line commerce, torts and privacy, business and cyber-crimes, ethics and social responsibility, and elements of a contract.
This course is eligible for 3 college credits.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Business Principles. This course is one of the five courses in the Business Pathway Program. -
Grades 11-12, 1 Credit (EC), Semester, Every day
In Business Management, you will be introduced to the underlying principles and techniques that guide the successful management of business organizations. Topics you will learn include: supply and demand, market structure, entrepreneurship, leadership, motivational techniques, ethics and social responsibility, management styles, and the functions of management. You will analyze basic management activities and apply knowledge to complete a business plan for a company of your own creation.
This course is eligible for 3 college credits.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Business Principles with a grade of C or better or teacher recommendation.
This course is one of the five courses in the Business Pathway Program. -
Grades 10-12, 1 Credit (EC), Semester, Every day
The sales and marketing fields have great opportunities for employment. In this course, you will take an in depth look into the marketing of goods and services within the diverse marketing industry. Topics include: sports and entertainment, fashion, retail, marketing communication, consumer behavior, product planning, visual merchandising, pricing, and advertising. Students will obtain their skills and knowledge through classroom instruction, activities, and group and individual projects.
This course is eligible for 3 college credits.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Business Principles.
This course is one of the five courses in the Business Pathway Program. -
Grades 10-12, 1 Credit (EC), Semester, Every day
Honors Accounting is a comprehensive study of accounting principles. Students interested in careers in accounting, financial management, or who intend to major in business in college should consider this course. The course content is equivalent to a first semester college accounting course.
This course is eligible for 3 college credits.
Prerequisite: C or better in Business Principles or teacher recommendation.
This course is one of the five courses in the Business Pathway Program.