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Business education courses are designed to educate and inspire students to explore business practices, analyze the world’s complex challenges, and take the first steps in becoming leaders who will transform the global economy. Students will have the opportunity to research real companies and situations to learn business content and connect knowledge through a curriculum that is founded in problem solving and collaboration.
Dual credit is now being offered through National Louis University. Students who apply will be given the opportunity to receive both District 214 credit AND NLU College credit for the completion of the Accounting, College Business, and Entrepreneurship courses. Students who apply can receive an NLU College transcript, which can be applied to most four-year colleges. These district courses are open to all students in District 214.
Here is a short video that showcases District 214 students and the importance of certifications - https:// certification.comptia.org/it- career-news/post/view/2017/06/ 13/success-starts-with- certifications
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College Accounting
College Accounting (Business Education) 65551/65552
Grade Level 11-12 Credit/Semester 0.5 NCAA Prerequisite None
Students will learn accounting as an information system that produces summary financial statements primarily for users external to a business. Emphasizes the reporting of the effect of transactions and other economic events on the financial statements, accrual v. cash basis, the accounting cycle, monetary assets, inventories, fixed assets, current and long-term liabilities, and owner’s equity. To be enrolled in this dual credit course, students must meet dual credit prerequisites and complete dual credit requirements. Upon successful completion of this dual credit course, students may receive college/university credit. See dual credit section in academic handbook for details.
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College Business
College Business (Business Education) 65641/65642
Grade Level 10-12 Credit/Semester 0.5 NCAA Prerequisite None
Students will learn marketing as a focus on methods involved in business systems. Topics include marketing mix, research, & segmentation, consumer behavior, product planning, branding and packaging, retail and wholesale operations, advertising plans, marketing planning sales promotion techniques, break-even analysis, global marketing, careers in marketing, economic systems, and business ethics. To be enrolled in this dual credit course, students must meet dual credit prerequisites and complete dual credit requirements. Upon successful completion of this dual credit course, students may receive college/university credit. See dual credit section in academic handbook for details.
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College Entreprenuership
College Entrepreneurship 1 (Business Education) 65681/65682
Grade Level 11-12 Credit/Semester 0.5 NCAA Prerequisite None
Students will have an authentic entrepreneurship experience, allowing them to create and fully develop their own product or service. Real entrepreneurs and business experts serve as volunteer coaches and mentors guiding student teams through the “Lean Startup” processes. To be enrolled in this dual credit course, students must meet dual credit prerequisites and complete dual credit requirements. Upon successful completion of this dual credit course, students may receive college/ university credit. See dual credit section in academic handbook for details.
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Consumer Education
Consumer Education 59940
Grade Level 9-12 Credit/Semester 0.25 NCAA Yes Prerequisite None
Students will learn financial literacy, including installment purchasing, budgeting, savings and investing, banking, understanding simple contracts, State and federal income taxes, and personal insurance policies. This course meets the consumer education graduation requirement.
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Intro to Business
Introduction to Business (Business Education) 05601/05602
Grade Level 9-12 Credit/Semester 0.5 NCAA Prerequisite None
Students will understand how economics relates to everyday living in the business world for the worker, consumer, and citizen. Students will learn about banking, insurance, credit, practical money management, consumer protection, communications, and career planning.
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Personal Finance
Personal Finance (Business Education) 06210
Grade Level 9-12 Credit/Semester 0.5 NCAA Prerequisite None
Students will gain a foundational understanding for making informed personal financial decisions. Projects for this class involve interactive computer assignments that simulate real-life decision-making skills. This course satisfies the Illinois State Consumer Education graduation requirement.
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Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Sports and Entertainment Marketing (Business Education) 05720
Grade Level 9-12 Credit/Semester 0.5 NCAA Prerequisite None
Students will study careers in marketing, opportunity analysis, promotion, pricing, product development, distribution, case studies, and marketing plan development. Also, students will have the opportunity to hear numerous speakers in the professional sports, entertainment, and technology industries and take field trips to observe different careers available in marketing
