Business Foundations

This course is divided into four 9-week units with a different teacher for each unit.  Units include technology, accounting, marketing and business law.  In technology, students will be introduced to word processing, spreadsheets, database, desktop publishing and PowerPoint.  In accounting, students will learn the basic steps in the accounting cycle, including journalizing, posting and financial statements.  In marketing, students will learn the differences between merchandising and service businesses, about retail sales, advertising and distribution.  In business law, students will study criminal law, contracts, consumer and juvenile law.