• Business, Computer & Information Technology (BCIT) Courses & Descriptions

    • COURSE # 6000 Introduction to Business Level: Non-weighted
      • Grade Level: 9, 10 Credits: 1.0 Resolvable around Lab: Yes 
      • Success starts here! This course introduces students to the world of business and prepares them for the economic roles  of consumer, worker, and citizen. Students will learn basic business functions and operations in the business community,  plus the skills needed to compete successfully as lifelong consumers. Students gain real-world experience as they  explore units in money, advertising, financial services, investments, entrepreneurship, consumer credit, and career  awareness. Projects and activities will engage students using a variety of methods of learning including internet research,  cooperative learning and classroom discussion.

     

    • COURSE # 6130 Marketing for Sports, Entertainment & Special Events Level: Non-weighted Credits: 1.0 
      • Grade Level: 9,10,11,12  Resolvable around Lab: Yes
      • This course introduces the functions of marketing by examining the areas of sports and sporting events, the entertainment  industry and organizing special and annual events. Combining the text with current events enables the student to learn  about the concepts of leadership, finance, product management, human resources, legal and ethical issues, managing  change and customer relations. Practical applications of knowledge are provided through activities including internet  research and simulations that promote discussion and creative thinking. 

     

    • COURSE #6140 Management for Sports and Entertainment Level: Non-weighted
      • Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credits: 1.0 Resolvable around Lab: Yes
      • In this course, students will discover that management is the process of accomplishing the goals of an organization  through the effective use of people and appropriate resources. The course is designed to offer a comprehensive view of  the management procedures and operations in the Sports and Entertainment Industry, plus broader industries as well.  Students will utilize the skills and processes that the 21st Century manager needs to become successful. Students will  engage in case studies, a business simulation and problem-solving activities that will model decision-making opportunities  typically found by managers. 

     

    • COURSE # 6010 Accounting 1 Level: Non-weighted
      • Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credits: 1.0 Resolvable around Lab: Yes 
      • Accounting 1 provides entry-level job skills and preparation for collegiate studies in the field of accounting and/or business.  Students receive hands-on experience learning the basic tasks involved with the accounting cycle. Learning these tasks allows students to demonstrate the ability to prepare journals, ledgers, and financial statements for two types of  businesses: service and merchandising. Students will learn how to analyze and interpret basic financial information.  Students will also explore career path options that utilize accounting skills. Accounting 1 satisfies the requirement of a  one year math credit. Only one math credit can be earned from the BCIT Department. 

     

    • COURSE # 6040 Honors Accounting 2 Level: Honors
      • Grade Level: 10, 11,12 Credits: 1.0 Resolvable around Lab: Yes
      • Dual Enrollment Option College Credit
      • Prerequisite: Accounting 1 
      • This course provides a review of Accounting 1 principles and introduces partnership and corporate accounting.  Specialized topics include departmentalized accounting, inventory planning and valuation, accounting for plant assets,  notes payable and receivable, acquiring capital and corporate financial analysis. Google Sheets are utilized for  worksheets and journalizing. This course provides a solid foundation for any college business major. 

     

    • COURSE # 6050 Honors Accounting 3 Level: Honors
      • Grade Level: 11, 12 Credits: 1.0 Resolvable around Lab: Yes
      • Dual Enrollment Option College Credit
      • Prerequisite: Accounting 2 
      • Students experience advanced accounting procedures and practices. There is a strong emphasis on the interpretation of  financial statements. Students evaluate plant assets, report current and long-term liabilities, and determine stockholders’  equity. Students calculate financial ratios and component percentages to measure changes in operations. Students will  learn QuickBooks online for accounting transactions and reporting.

     

    • COURSE # 6110  Information Technology 1 Level: Non-weighted 
      • Grade Level: 9,10,11,12  Credits: 1.0  Resolvable around Lab: Yes 
      • College business majors are required to pass an Excel proficiency exam or take a remedial non-credit course.  Successful completion of this course ensures the student will have the Excel knowledge and skills needed for high school  and college. This is a Microsoft Excel course providing step-by-step lessons in database, spreadsheet, charting, and  integration skills and concepts. Each new lesson builds on the skills previously learned. 

     

    • COURSE # 6120 Honors Information Technology 2 Level: Honors
      • Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credits: 1.0 Resolvable around Lab: Yes
      • Prerequisite: Information Technology 1
      • Dual Enrollment Option College Credit 
      • Information Technology 2 is a college-level course which emphasizes Microsoft Office Expert skills in Excel.  Advanced skills involving formulas, validation, multi-page projects, lookups, spreadsheet format, charting, graphics and  integration will be developed. In addition, financial functions such as payment, future value of money and  depreciation will be covered. A unit in MS Access (industry’s most used database software) will also be taught. 
      • Throughout the course students will learn the skills needed to become certified in Microsoft Office Excel by completing  class projects and practice tests using GMetrix software. Students will have the opportunity to take the Microsoft Office  User Specialist Excel test for certification (fee required). The test can be taken at Neshaminy High School in the BCIT  Department, as it is an official Microsoft testing site. 

     

    • COURSE # 6170 Financial Literacy Level: Non-weighted
      • Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credits: 1.0 Resolvable around Lab: Yes 
      • Will you handle money in the future? Of course, we all will. Regardless of what your interests are, sports, drama, band,  science, English, math or business, whether you are going to college, going to trade school or doing something else, you  will handle money in the future. You will have to deal with budgets, bills, debt, savings, spending, credit cards, buying a  house, buying a car, mortgages, loans and be faced with where to invest your money. In the real word, you are  responsible for your financial future. These are just some of the topics covered in the course. If you ever wanted to take  a course in high school where you will use the concepts taught for the rest of your life, this is the course. Financial  Literacy satisfies the requirement of a one year math credit. Only one math credit can be earned from the BCIT  Department. 

     

    • COURSE # 6070 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Level: Non-weighted Credits: 1.0   
      • Grade Level: 9,10,11,12  Resolvable around Lab: Yes 
      • Think you want to be a business owner? This course teaches students how to recognize a business opportunity and  focuses on the steps necessary to create, own and operate a successful business. It also emphasizes that it is the  entrepreneurial mindset that can use innovation to improve performance. Topics include: characteristics of  entrepreneurs, types of ownerships, the business plan, marketing, management, financial reporting and social  entrepreneurship.

     

    • COURSE # 6090 Criminal and Civil Law in the Justice System Level: Non-weighted Credits: 1.0   
      • Grade Level: 9,10,11,12  Resolvable around Lab: Yes 
      • Students considering a career in law enforcement, criminal justice, business law or paralegal studies may want to begin to  understand the general principles of criminal and civil law. Coverage in criminal law includes the juvenile justice system,  the criminal procedure, legal evidence and the investigation process. Coverage in civil law examines contracts, sales and  property law, and business law. Emphasis on the application of legal rules to solve hypothetical and real life legal  problems will be experienced by students. A multitude of guest speakers will provide community connections, support for  students considering a career path in this filed and essential knowledge to be a law-abiding citizen. 

     

    • COURSE # 6125 Honors Microeconomics Level: Honors
      • Grade Level: 11, 12 Credits: 1.0 Resolvable around Lab: Yes
      • Dual Enrollment Option College Credit 
      • Why has the price of gasoline and oil gone down? Why are income and wealth inequality such big issues today? Why  doesn’t the government address some of the problems that exist today? What will happen to the economy and markets in  the future? How will automation and robotic in business impact employment and the economy? These are just a few of  the questions that are explored in microeconomics. Students will look at both public and private sectors in an economy,  why prices for products go up or down, how most people cannot have everything they want and face trade-offs, and how  government intervention or lack of intervention impacts an economy. The microeconomics course draws on current and  past market conditions using current statistics and news such as fluctuating stock market prices and gas prices, how to  interpret the news and conditions and develop a prediction of market and economic behavior. 

     

    • COURSE # 6225 Honors Macroeconomics Level: Honors Credits: 1.0 
      • Grade Level: 11, 12  Resolvable around Lab: Yes
      • Dual Enrollment Option College Credit 
      • Macroeconomics is designed to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an  economic system as a whole. This course places an emphasis on the study of national income and performance  measures for economic growth. There is an in-depth look at inflation, unemployment and price stability from fiscal and  monetary policy perspectives. It is recommended students take Microeconomics before Macroeconomics. However,  there is no prerequisite and students are permitted to take both courses in one school year. 

     

    • COURSE # 6095 Cyber Forensics and Digital Law Level: Non-weighted Credits: 1.0   
      • Grade Level: 9,10,11,12  Resolvable around Lab: Yes 
      • One percent of all crimes today involve DNA while 80% involve some form of e-evidence from computers, cell phones,  email, GPS, video and other electronic devices. Digital forensics as a field of study is expected to triple in size by the year  2021. This course looks at digital forensic evidence, how it is acquired and used, either in court or in business. Course  topics include finding and preparing for court; camouflaged and deleted files on hard drives, recovering deleted files and  basic data encryption and decryption techniques. Also covered is how to acquire digital evidence for use in a court of law  with an emphasis on evidence being relevant and admissible in court. Computers are used to research and find data. Mock trials are conducted on the topics covered.

     

    • COURSE # 6100 Business Mathematics Level: Non-weighted
      • Grade Level: 11,12 Credits: 1.0 Resolvable around Lab: Yes 
      • Business Math is a course designed for students to apply business applications in the real world. This course will help  students manage their personal finances effectively in the future. Units include how to manage your money, expenses,  and how to make financial decisions. Topics will include gross pay, net pay, budgeting, financial services, credit cards &  credit scores, and loans. Business Math satisfies the requirement of a one-year math credit. Only one math credit can be  earned from BCIT Department. 

     

    • COURSE # 6180 Business Analytics Level: Non-weighted
      • Grade Level: 10,11,12 Credits: 1.0 Resolvable around Lab: Yes
      • Business analytics is the fastest growing college major and career. Analytics will make sense of data for the purpose of  developing strategic business decisions. Students will dive into data to answer probing questions. This course will also  encourage students to conduct their own surveys to investigate issues, interpret results and make predictions. Microsoft  Excel and Tableau are just some of the software applications students will use to organize, chart and visualize the data.  Consider taking this course to see if you have a connection with data and an interest in a high-paying career with  analytics. 

     

    • COURSE # 5710 Yearbook Level: Non-weighted Credits: 1.0   
      • Grade Level: 10,11,12   Resolvable around Lab: Yes
      • This course is an elective open to all high school students upon approval of the course adviser. By enrolling in the course,  students become staff writers and editors for the Neshaminy High School Redskin Yearbook. All aspects of producing a  high-quality publication that include photography, design, writing, marketing and sales will be explored. Students should  apply who have these interests. Staff members are expected to photograph, design, write, and meet deadlines for their  assigned pages. This includes attendance at co-curricular events and after school meetings. Those students who seek  to be an editor should have previous yearbook experience, strong leadership qualities and be highly organized. Summer  yearbook camp is an opportunity to gain this experience.

     

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