2021-2022 Course Guide 122120 FINAL (1) - Flipbook - Page 67
BUSINESS AND PERSONAL LAW
What can you do if you’ve been tricked into a poor
contract? Where would you take your lawsuit? How high
up the court structure can your case go? Learn answers to
these and other legal questions pertaining to both personal
and business law applications. This course is designed to
familiarize students with the basic legal principles relevant
to their roles as citizens, consumers and employees.
Content includes the origin of law, criminal and civil law, the
court system, business ethics, basic elements of contracts,
consumer laws, employer-employee relations, and law
regarding the establishment and regulation of business.
Emphasis throughout the course will be given to application
of basic principles of law to everyday situations through
case studies and class discussion. Students will also
undertake “mock trial” experiences, which give students
firsthand experience in a courtroom atmosphere. Students
can take the College Level Entrance Placement (CLEP)
Exam to earn college credits.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
What do you need to know in order to function in today’s
global economy? This exciting course will inform you about
cultural, economic and technical information that is so
widely used in today’s business climate. You will familiarize
yourself with the many companies that are doing
international business in and outside of the Menomonee
Falls area. The course format will consist of current global
business events, hands-on activities, interactive projects,
speakers, and field trips. To be successful in the 21st century,
students need to be literate in global awareness as it relates
to business. This course will provide insights into being a
successful employer/employee in the global marketplace.
H BUSINESS ACADEMY CAPSTONE TC
Business Academy students will work on teams of their
choosing: HR/Management, Accounting/Finance, Social
Media/Marketing, and Merchandising/Purchasing. These
teams run a small business and report out to a committee
of business and community leaders for evaluation at the
end of the semester. Individually, students will create an
electronic portfolio demonstrating understanding of their
role in business and the influence that business has in
society. Students will also work on their business
professionalism learning the tools to build their personal
brand through wardrobe engineering; dining, phone and
email etiquette; networking, workplace professionalism,
relationship building and conversational skills. Students
will also undertake self-assessment to evaluate strengths
and weaknesses prior to graduation.
One Semester Course
Grades 11-12
Prerequisite: None
Course Number: BS150
One Semester Course
Grades 11-12
Prerequisite: None
Course Number: BS310
One Year Course
Grades 12
Prerequisite: Enrolled in Business Academy
Course Number:
Semester 1: BS115
Semester 2: BS116
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