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All students are required for graduation to complete one course that satisfies the SC computer science requirement. These courses are: IBA I, Google Apps, Information Technology & Image Editing.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY Prerequisite: Computer Apps, Google Apps or IBA I This course is designed to provide an overview of the major responsibilities and tasks in an administrative support position. The objectives of the course are to enhance technical skills; solve business-oriented problems; manage general office tasks; and demonstrate effective supervisory, management, and human relations skills. ACCOUNTING I This course is designed to help students develop skills necessary for the highly technical interaction between accounting and business, to develop an understanding of the steps of the accounting cycle as applied to several different kinds of business operations, and to develop an understanding of accounting concepts, principles, and practices. Use of the computer in simulated activities gives the student an opportunity to see the advantage of technology in accounting procedures. Accounting 2 (Grades 11-12) Prerequisite: Accounting 1 This course expands the student’s understanding of accounting subsystems and develops an understanding of various methods of internal control procedures. The student develops competence in using subsidiary ledges, in preparing financial statements, and in performing end-of-period procedures. The student will demonstrate the use of accounting principals through the use of computer software and simulated activities. Business FINANCE (Grades 11-12) Prerequisite: Accounting 1 This course is designed to provide students with a foundation in corporate business finance concepts and applications including fundamentals, financial environment, management planning, maintenance and analysis of financial records, long and short term financial activities, financial business activities, financial institutions and banking services, consumer credit, business insurance, technology and financial management, and international finance. DIGITAL DESKTOP PUBLISHING Prerequisite: Computer Apps or IBA This course uses desktop publishing software to produce professional looking documents such as flyers, bulletins, proposals, brochures, letterhead, business cards, greeting cards, forms, handouts and more. Students will learn how to edit photographs and clip art to be incorporated in these documents. Importing scanned and digital files into the desktop document is included. Students will develop individual Desktop Publishing Portfolios. GOOGLE APPLICATIONS Prerequisite: Keyboarding or proficiency exam This course is designed to introduce the student to the many applications that Google offers including IGoogle, Google Docs, Sites, Earth, Groups, Maps, News, Sketchup, Calendar, Picasa, Blogger and Talk. Students will be prepared for learning and working in the 21st century through communication and collaboration tools. This course will count towards the computer state requirement INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY This course introduces the basic concepts in computer and information technology. The areas of instruction covered include computer hardware, software, Internet, and network systems. Upon successful completion of this course, a student should be able to successfully enter any one of the Information Technology Cluster majors. This course will count towards the computer state requirement. IMAGE EDITING Prerequisite: Parent Waiver, IBA, Google Apps, Computer Apps This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills needed to utilize digital imaging software in editing and designing images and graphics. Students learn basic computer functions as well as file sharing, digital scanning and digital photography. This course will satisfy the SC computer science requirement. INTEGRATED BUSINESS APPLICATIONS I Students will learn to format and produce essential documents using integrated software: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Students will study about the various components of computer systems, the impact of computers on businesses and individuals, and ethical and security issues. This course will satisfy the SC computer science requirement. INTEGRATED BUSINESS APPLICATIONS II Prerequisite: IBA I This course of study is designed to teach the student advanced computer concepts as related to processing data into useful information needed in business situations. Word processing, database, presentation and spreadsheet software will be utilized. This course prepares students for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification if they so choose. PERSONAL FINANCE This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic financial literacy skills which includes budgeting, obtaining credit, maintaining checking accounts, analyzing the basic elements of finance, computing payroll, recording business transactions, and applying computer operations to financial management. WEB DESIGN Prerequisite: Computer Applications, Google Apps or IBA I This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to design Web pages. Students will develop skills in designing, implementing, and maintaining a Web site using authoring tools. Successful completion of this course will prepare the student to take industry certification test(s). VIRTUAL ENTERPRISE I & II (Grades 11-12) Prerequisite: IBA, Google Apps, Computer Apps Virtual Enterprise is part of a national curriculum called Virtual Enterprises International and the South Carolina Virtual Enterprises Network that allows students to experience within a simulated business environment all facets of being an employee in a firm. The program allows students to run simulated offices in their schools and engage in virtual trading with other practice firms. Currently, more than 3,600 virtual enterprises in over thirty-six countries are part of the International Practice Enterprise Network. The program provides students with interdisciplinary instruction and an in-school work experience to develop school-to-career skills.