Business Education

Staff

Ms. D Cho		Department Head
Ms. A MacKenzie
Mr. G Campbell
Ms. I Siltala-Mort

Course Brochure - Online Course Brochure

1899 Applied Skills: Keyboarding 8 - Outline

During the Grade 8 year, students take a course called Applied Skills 8. This course has students experience the three different strands of Applied Skills: Business Education (Keyboarding-Computers), Home Economics, and Technology Education.

During the Keyboarding 8 term, students learn correct keyboarding technique. Students receive a network login and password to allow them to use the Moscrop student computers in the library and multipurpose lab. This term of Applied Skills helps students become prepared for all their future computerized course work at Moscrop.

Students are introduced to a variety of basic word processing and formatting skills. Students learn file management skills, correct formatting techniques and how to incorporate digital pictures into a word processing file. A great introduction to computers. Students who know how to type using correct typing technique are provided enriched opportunities to improve speed and accuracy using the Cortez Peters Champion Skill Keyboarding software program.

2700 Business Computer Applications 9 - Outline

Here is your chance to learn more about computers. In this fantastic, skill-based course, you will learn the many functions of MS Office and develop touch-typing skills. The information you learn in this course will help you when preparing assignments for your other subjects. You will learn how to incorporate and manipulate graphics into documents, and will have the opportunity to use the scanner and digital camera.

No prerequisites.

3700 Introduction to Business 9/10 - Outline

Are you interested in learning about starting a business, investing, the law, and how to be a wise consumer? This course introduces many business topics, and may help you determine an interest in Accounting, Marketing, Economics, Business Computer Applications, or Entrepreneurship and Marketing Management.

9260 Business Computer Applications 10

Stay on the edge of technology. In this project driven course, MS Office is one of the many software applications used. No matter what your career path is, it is essential to know how to effectively and efficiently create and manipulate documents as well as use desktop publishing skills. These skills can be used in the workplace and in post-secondary education.

4740 Accounting 11 - Outline

Accounting is all around us! This course will introduce you to basic accounting concepts and the exciting role of accountng in business. Remember... in order to be successful, every business and individual needs to know how to manage money. This practical course will not only teach you about money management in businesses, but will also help you with personal finance and basic skills such as filing an income tax report.

4710 Business Computer Applications 11 - Outline

This course allows you to use the computer to enhance your business skills and demonstrate your creativity. You will: build Dreamweaver websites using images you've created in Photoshop; track the stock market and design an Excel spreadsheet to analyze your success; create an Access database for the current real estate market; calculate mortgage payments on a home you can afford; narrate a fully automatic and animated Powerpoint presentation and much, much more!

No prerequisite needed.

4760 Marketing 11 - Outline

Want to use your creative edge in the business world? Not only will this course give you valuable knowledge for post-secondary school, it will also give you an edge if you are seeking a part-time job. Marketing 11 will give you hands-on retail sales skills, including cash register experience, to add to your resume. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of the "Underground Team," at the Moscrop school store.

4780/5780 Tourism 11/12 - Outline

This course is highly recommended if you are considering studying Commerce or Business Administration, or if you are thinking about starting your own business. A great course for building your resume, this fundamental computer-based course prepares you to work in a business environment and builds financial knowledge that will help you understand business decisions.

Recommended prerequisites: Accounting 11, OR a C+ in Math Principles 10.

5745 Financial Accounting 12 - Outline

Thinking about studying Commerce or Business Administration at the post-secondary level? This course is a must! In this course, you will get an introduction to Financial Accounting concepts taught at the post secondary level. Students will also be completing projects that will help them apply accounting concepts to the real world.

5715 Business Information Management 12 - Outline

Do you want to continue working with computers in Grade 12? Use our software to create "business information" including websites, reports, mailings, presentations and promotions enhanced with graphics you've Photoshopped. This course has no prerequisite: a desire to continue to work with business aplication software in an independent manner will be an asset.

5120 Economics 12 - Outline

People love to talk about money. Take this course to learn to talk about stock prices, inflation rates, foreign currency exchange rates and corporate profits with confidence. We'll discuss the pervasive economic concept of "Supply and Demand" to understand why the PS3 is currently selling on eBay for $1400 when it was just introduced yesterday at $700 -- and then we'll predict what the price will be in a month or two. You'll begin to analyze the effects of government decisions on our local society, the Canadian nation and the global community. You'll have something interesting to say at the next student gathering!

5765 Entrepreneurship and Marketing Management 12 - Outline

Do you want to be a leader in our school business community? This course is designed for students interested in managerial experience, while running the school store. This is your chance to design Moscrop clothing, manage and schedule staff, make purchasing decisions and run promotional activities. FUN!