Students develop touch keyboarding skills with emphasis on entering alphabetic, numeric, and symbol information on a keyboard and keypad using the touch system. It is a basic communications course with emphasis on speed, accuracy, and the application of keyboarding skills to produce personal and business letters, outlines, manuscripts, and tables. The purpose of the course is to develop skills upon which to build or enhance various careers. Introduction to Business is a full-year, single period course. Students develop an understanding of the private enterprise system and the role business has in our economic system.
Students use decision making skills in various money management procedures.
Topics include checking and savings accounts, budget preparation, use of credit, and investment choices such as stocks and bonds. The course introduces principles and procedures for proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations using double-entry accounting with emphasis on accounting principles as they relate to both manual and automated financial systems. The students should be provided the opportunity to apply accounting theory to either manual or automated systems. Computers will be utilized to complete the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll systems. The course includes, but is not limited to, exploring career goals, researching job opportunities and the labor market, job search applications, resumes, interviews, employee evaluations, job-survival skills, and the changing economy as it affects employment.