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Accounting Principles I | 40 weeks, 1 credit
This first year course will give students a thorough background in the accounting procedures used to operate a business. This background will be helpful for future employment as an accountant and as preparation for studying business courses at the college level. Students may earn college credit for this course.
Accounting Principles II | 40 weeks, 1 credit
Students will learn to use accounting as a source of information and as a tool for effective decision-making. They will understand financial accounting and learn to develop, analyze and interpret financial statements.
Students will also be better equipped to make personal financial decisions. Computer and Internet applications will be utilized. Successful completion of Accounting Principles I is a prerequisite for this course.Advertising & Entrepreneurship | 20 weeks, ½ credit
This course will be beneficial to any students pursuing a business degree or who are possibly interested in becoming an entrepreneur. The approach to this course is “hands on.” Guest speakers, team work/activities and creating products for real clients makes this an enriching and reality-based course. Topics may include advertising agencies, creative copy writing, identifying target markets, media planning, review and analysis of local advertising and development of an advertising plan for a student selected product or service.
Banking & Credit | 20 weeks, ½ credit
This course was designed for the student interested in a future in banking or the finance industry. It is also an excellent choice for anyone who wants to expand his/her knowledge of personal finance. This curriculum will present the principles and practices of banking. The credit component provides an overview of credit functions and operations, including credit risk evaluation, loan creation, and debt collection. Completion of this course will prepare students to operate the student-run credit union branch.
Business Law | 40 weeks, 1 credit
In Business Law, student-interactive debates and mock trials, in addition to guest speakers, current events discussions, and analysis of real cases are some of the various methods used to cover the content. This course educates students on an assortment of legal concepts that affect the business world while at the same time showing students how they may be impacted personally in real-life situations. The material that students will learn includes the legal system and its foundations, court systems, criminal law, civil law and torts, business organizations, property law, contracts, trial procedures, employment law, as well as much more. Students may earn college credit for this course.
Career Exploration Internship Program | 20 weeks, ½ credit
CEIP offers high school students valuable career experience as they work directly in the profession of their choice. This course gives students an opportunity to explore a career before pursuing it in college. Early dismissal may be arranged if necessary for certain internships. Seniors will be given enrollment priority; students must apply in their junior year. Details can be found here.
Career Planning and Management | 40 weeks, 1 credit
This course is designed to help students explore a variety of career areas and begin planning a career path. Students will explore options beyond high school based upon their interests and aptitudes, with the goal of
determining their best career path in life. They will explore emerging workplace trends and learn about the job search process, including resume writing and interviewing. This course will also explore the ins and outs of starting a new job and what employers look for in employees. Students will develop the career readiness skills and knowledge needed to be successful in a rapidly changing world, and understand the importance of lifelong learning. In addition, students will become proficient in many areas needed to ensure success after high school, including effective communication and resource management.College Success Skills | 20 weeks, ½ credit
This course is for students who want to learn how to process information from lectures and textbooks quickly. This course will teach students techniques for note-taking, studying, test taking, and reading. Students will also identify their individual learning styles, learn how to identify their instructors’ teaching styles, and be able to utilize this information to their academic advantage. The goal of this course is to teach students how to learn more in less time! Students may earn college credit for this course.
iComp I | 20 weeks, ½ credit
This course will focus on teaching students how to effectively integrate computers into the academic, professional, and personal lives. Students will learn how to efficiently search the Internet, study the impact of various ethical issues on the workplace, become informed consumers of computers and develop the skills necessary to effectively utilize the Microsoft Office suite. Students may earn college credit for successful completion of iComp I in conjunction with iComp II.
iComp II | 20 weeks, ½ credit
This course is designed for the college-bound or workplace-bound student who wants to further develop his/her skills using the most widely used software package today. Students will learn advanced level skills in word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and desktop publishing. Successful completion of iComp I (Introduction to Computers) is a prerequisite for this course. Students may earn college credit for this course.
Leadership Skills Development | 20 weeks, ½ credit
This course is for students who like action. Leadership is about doing. This is a “hands-on” practical course that allows students to build team-based skills through interesting team projects and activities. Students will also have the opportunity to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses, allowing them to enhance the skills they feel will be necessary for personal success. Students will build leadership skills including problem-solving and decision-making, communication skills, group dynamics, time management, public speaking, human relations, character building, and team building. It is valuable to students who currently find themselves in leadership positions (STAP-Comm officers, class and club officers, sports captains, etc.).
Personal Law | 20 weeks, ½ credit
This course develops an understanding of how law affects personal and occupational pursuits. This course will explore topics such as when to hire a lawyer, how to settle a dispute, discrimination, rights & responsibilities in the workplace, and how to avoid being taken advantage of as a consumer.
Personal Finance | 20 weeks, ½ credit
This course seeks to teach students how to make informed decisions to achieve personal financial goals. It targets five curricular units: income, money management, spending and credit, savings and investing, and risk management. Students will become financially savvy, a much-needed skill in today’s complex economy. The curriculum will allow students to explore the complete financial planning process and apply their knowledge using stimulating exercises and projects. This course fulfills the Financial Literacy requirement for graduation from OPHS. Students may earn college credit for this course.
Principles of Marketing | 40 weeks, 1 or 2 credits
This course will introduce students to the important role that marketing plays in our economic system. Content revolves around the basic marketing functions of financing, risk management, selling, promotion, pricing, purchasing, marketing information management, product/service/idea planning, and distribution. Students will refine entry-level employment skills, as well as develop more advanced career-sustaining skills, all while exploring the many career areas available in this field. Participation in hands-on marketing activities, which benefit the school and community, will be an integral part of the course. Students may earn college credit for this course.
Sports Management | 20 weeks, ½ credit
Introductory business principles will be examined through an investigation of the scope of the sports industry. Functions of management, skills and attributes required of a sports manager and the roles of a manager are discussed. Attention is focused on how the managerial process relates to sports organizations and their products. Students will become acquainted with career opportunities in the sports management field. Students may earn college credit for this course.
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iComp I | 20 weeks, ½ credit
This course will focus on teaching students how to effectively integrate computers into the academic, professional, and personal lives. Students will learn how to efficiently search the Internet, study the impact of various ethical issues on the workplace, become informed consumers of computers and develop the skills necessary to effectively utilize the Microsoft Office suite. Students may earn college credit for successful completion of iComp I in conjunction with iComp II.
iComp II | 20 weeks, ½ credit
This course is designed for the college-bound or workplace-bound student who wants to further develop his/her skills using the most widely used software package today. Students will learn advanced level skills in word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and desktop publishing. Successful completion of iComp I (Introduction to Computers) is a prerequisite for this course. Students may earn college credit for this course.
Leadership Skills Development | 20 weeks, ½ credit
This course is for students who like action. Leadership is about doing. This is a “hands-on” practical course that allows students to build team-based skills through interesting team projects and activities. Students will also have the opportunity to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses, allowing them to enhance the skills they feel will be necessary for personal success. Students will build leadership skills including problem-solving and decision-making, communication skills, group dynamics, time management, public speaking, human relations, character building, and team building. It is valuable to students who currently find themselves in leadership positions (STAP-Comm officers, class and club officers, sports captains, etc.).
Personal Law | 20 weeks, ½ credit
This course develops an understanding of how law affects personal and occupational pursuits. This course will explore topics such as when to hire a lawyer, how to settle a dispute, discrimination, rights & responsibilities in the workplace, and how to avoid being taken advantage of as a consumer.
Personal Finance | 20 weeks, ½ credit
This course seeks to teach students how to make informed decisions to achieve personal financial goals. It targets five curricular units: income, money management, spending and credit, savings and investing, and risk management. Students will become financially savvy, a much-needed skill in today’s complex economy. The curriculum will allow students to explore the complete financial planning process and apply their knowledge using stimulating exercises and projects. This course fulfills the Financial Literacy requirement for graduation from OPHS. Students may earn college credit for this course.
Principles of Marketing | 40 weeks, 1 or 2 credits
This course will introduce students to the important role that marketing plays in our economic system. Content revolves around the basic marketing functions of financing, risk management, selling, promotion, pricing, purchasing, marketing information management, product/service/idea planning, and distribution. Students will refine entry-level employment skills, as well as develop more advanced career-sustaining skills, all while exploring the many career areas available in this field. Participation in hands-on marketing activities, which benefit the school and community, will be an integral part of the course. Students may earn college credit for this course.
Sports Management | 20 weeks, ½ credit
Introductory business principles will be examined through an investigation of the scope of the sports industry. Functions of management, skills and attributes required of a sports manager and the roles of a manager are discussed. Attention is focused on how the managerial process relates to sports organizations and their products. Students will become acquainted with career opportunities in the sports management field. Students may earn college credit for this course.
