Business & Information Technology (IT)

Full Year (26320)

Level: High School

Content Area: Business & Information Technology (IT)

Credits: 1.0

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12

Accounting students study the basic principles, concepts, and practices of the accounting cycle for a service business and a merchandising business. Topics covered include analyzing transactions, journalizing, and posting entries, preparing payroll records and financial statements, and managing cash control systems. Business ethics and professional conduct are emphasized. Students learn fundamental accounting procedures, using both manual and electronic systems. Students will learn to use the computerized accounting application, QuickBooks, or a similar computerized accounting system.

Full Year (26614, 96614W)

Level: High School

Content Area: Business & Information Technology (IT)

Credits: 1.0

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12

Quality Points: 1.0

Designation: Dual Enrollment

Students apply problem-solving skills to real-life situations through word processing, spreadsheets, databases, multimedia presentations, and integrated software activities. Students work individually and in groups to explore computer concepts, operating systems, networks, telecommunications, and emerging technologies. The work experience is available for this course (Optional). Students combine classroom instruction and supervise on-the-job training in an approved position with continuing supervision throughout the school year. With these courses students can meet the career and technical industry certification graduation and the online course graduation requirement.

Full Year (26649, 96649W)

Level: High School

Content Area: Business & Information Technology (IT)

Credits: 1.0

Grade(s): 10,11,12

Quality Points: 1.0

Designation: Dual Enrollment

Students apply problem-solving skills to real-life situations through advanced integrated software applications, including printed, electronic, and Web publications. Students work individually and in groups to explore advanced computer maintenance activities, Web site development, programming, networking, emerging technology, and employability skills

Full Year (28951)

Level: High School

Content Area: Business & Information Technology (IT)

Credits: 1.0

Cooperative Education is a structured method of instruction that combines classroom-based instruction and on-the-job training to help students prepare for or explore their occupational objectives. It is paid employment. Students work an average of 11 – 15 hours per week. Coop students are guided by a formal, individualized, written training plan that defines the student’s work-experience. The students are evaluated by the coordinating teacher and their employer supervisor to earn letter grades for the course and work experience. The student must pass the concurrent career and technical education (CTE) course to earn course credit and work-experience credit. In addition to the course credit, students may earn 1 to 3 credits for work-experience. Students must work 280 hours for 1 credit, 560 hours for 2 credits, or a minimum of 840 hours for 3 credits during the current academic year. Any work-experience hours earned during the summer will count towards work credit for the next academic year, provided that the student continues enrollment in a CTE course. Student employment conforms to federal, state, and local child labor laws and regulations. Concurrent CTE courses are any of the Business & Information Technology, Computer Science, Trade & Industrial Education, Technology Education and Family and Consumer Science program electives offered in grades 10th- 12th. Reference the Program of Studies for additional course information

Full Year (28953)

Level: High School

Content Area: Business & Information Technology (IT)

Credits: 2.0

Cooperative Education is a structured method of instruction that combines classroom-based instruction and on-the-job training to help students prepare for or explore their occupational objectives. It is paid employment. Students work an average of 11 – 15 hours per week. Coop students are guided by a formal, individualized, written training plan that defines the student’s work-experience. The students are evaluated by the coordinating teacher and their employer supervisor to earn letter grades for the course and work experience. The student must pass the concurrent career and technical education (CTE) course to earn course credit and work-experience credit. In addition to the course credit, students may earn 1 to 3 credits for work-experience. Students must work 280 hours for 1 credit, 560 hours for 2 credits, or a minimum of 840 hours for 3 credits during the current academic year. Any work-experience hours earned during the summer will count towards work credit for the next academic year, provided that the student continues enrollment in a CTE course. Student employment conforms to federal, state, and local child labor laws and regulations. Concurrent CTE courses are any of the Business & Information Technology, Computer Science, Trade & Industrial Education, Technology Education and Family and Consumer Science program electives offered in grades 10th- 12th. Reference the Program of Studies for additional course information.

Full Year (28954)

Level: High School

Content Area: Business & Information Technology (IT)

Credits: 3.0

Cooperative Education is a structured method of instruction that combines classroom-based instruction and on-the-job training to help students prepare for or explore their occupational objectives. It is paid employment. Students work an average of 11 – 15 hours per week. Coop students are guided by a formal, individualized, written training plan that defines the student’s work-experience. The students are evaluated by the coordinating teacher and their employer supervisor to earn letter grades for the course and work experience. The student must pass the concurrent career and technical education (CTE) course to earn course credit and work-experience credit. In addition to the course credit, students may earn 1 to 3 credits for work-experience. Students must work 280 hours for 1 credit, 560 hours for 2 credits, or a minimum of 840 hours for 3 credits during the current academic year. Any work-experience hours earned during the summer will count towards work credit for the next academic year, provided that the student continues enrollment in a CTE course. Student employment conforms to federal, state, and local child labor laws and regulations. Concurrent CTE courses are any of the Business & Information Technology, Computer Science, Trade & Industrial Education, Technology Education and Family and Consumer Science program electives offered in grades 10th- 12th. Reference the Program of Studies for additional course information.

Semester (26542, 96542W)

Level: High School

Content Area: Business & Information Technology (IT)

Credits: 0.5

Grade(s): 10,11,12

Quality Points: 1.0

Designation: Dual Enrollment

This course prepares students for entry-level careers in the Network Systems pathway. Students develop skills needed to become network technicians, PC support specialists, information systems operators, and network security analyst. It provides a hands-on introduction to networking using tools and hardware commonly found in residential and commercial environments. Labs include PC installation, Internet connectivity, wireless connectivity, file and print sharing, and the installation of game consoles, scanners, and cameras.

Semester (26543, 96543W)

Level: High School

Content Area: Business & Information Technology (IT)

Credits:0.5

Grade(s): 10,11,12

Quality Points: 1.0

Designation: Dual Enrollment

This course prepares students for jobs as network technicians and helps them develop additional skills required for computer technicians and help desk technicians. It provides a basic overview of routing and remote access, addressing, and security. It also familiarizes students with servers that provide email services. We space, and authenticated access. Students learn about the soft skills required for help desk and customer service positions, and the final chapter helps them prepare for the CCENT certification exam. Network monitoring and basic troubleshooting skills are taught in context.

Full Year (26646, 96646W)

Level: High School

Content Area: Business & Information Technology (IT)

Credits: 1.0

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12

Designation: Dual Enrollment

Students develop proficiency in designing and creating desktop-published projects, multimedia presentations/projects, and Web sites using industry-standard application software. Students apply principles of layout and design in completing projects. Students create portfolios that include a resume and a variety of desktop-published, multimedia, and Website projects produced in the course.

Full Year (29087)

Level: High School

Content Area: Business & Information Technology (IT)

Credits: 1.0

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12 (extended grades for students with IEP or students who access Special Ed. Services)

This course teaches students to make informed career and continuing education choices as they transition from school, gain technical skills, and adapt to the workplace. Students are taught ethical behaviors and career-research, job-acquisition, workplace-communication, self-awareness, self-advocacy, customer-service, and life skills. This course offers students integrated labor market needs through an applied employment education format.

Full Year (29089)

Level: High School

Content Area: Business & Information Technology (IT)

Credits: 1.0

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12 (extended grades for students with IEP or students who access Special Ed. Services)

This course teaches students to make informed career and continuing education choices as they transition from school, gain technical skills, and adapt to the workplace. Students are taught ethical behaviors and career-research, job acquisition, workplace-communication, self-awareness, self-advocacy, customer service, and life skills. This course offers students integrated labor market needs through an applied employment education format.

Full Year (29088)

Level: High School

Content Area: Business & Information Technology (IT)

Credits: 1.0

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12 (extended grades for students with IEP or students who access Special Ed. Services)

This course continues to advance the students workplace readiness and preparation skills, in preparation for on-the-job site work-based learning. This course teaches students to make informed career and continuing education choices as they transition from school, gain technical skills, and adapt to the workplace. Students are taught ethical behaviors and career-research, job-acquisition, workplace-communication, self-awareness, self-advocacy, customer service, and life skills. This course offers students integrated labor market needs through an applied employment education format. (Optional, opportunity for on-site work experience, which is based on the students’ age and work readiness and preparation).

Full Year (29083)

Level: High School

Content Area: Business & Information Technology (IT)

Credits: 1.0

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12 (extended grades for students with IEP or students who access Special Ed. Services)

This course prepares the students on workplace readiness and preparation skills, in preparation for on-the-job site work-based learning. This course teaches students to make informed career and continuing education choices as they transition from school, gain technical skills, and adapt to the workplace-communication, self-awareness, self-advocacy, customer service, and life skills. This course offers students integrated labor market needs through an applied employment education format.

Full Year (29095, 99095W)

Level: High School

Content Area: Business & Information Technology (IT)

Credits: 1.0

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12

Quality Points: 1.0

Designation: Dual Enrollment

This course is designed for students who wish to concentrate on advanced strategies for entrepreneurship, building upon concepts introduced in Entrepreneurship (29094) (99094W). The focus of the course is on development of a business plan and small business management. Students will establish, market, and maintain a business.

Full Year (29094, 99094W)

Level: High School

Content Area: Business & Information Technology (IT)

Credits: 1.0

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12

Quality Points: 1.0

Designation: Dual Enrollment

Students explore qualities of individual enterprise. They develop skills needed to advance in an ever-changing work environment. Specifically, students develop competencies in decision making, long-range planning, effective communication, accountability, responsibility, and continuing education. This course is designed for students who wish to concentrate on strategies for career development through ownership/management of their own businesses. Although individual skills are emphasized, the focus of the course is on development of a business plan, including the following: determination of the type of business enterprise, legal considerations, location selection, financing, steps in getting the enterprise started, marketing strategy, and interaction with successful entrepreneurs. As part of the entrepreneurship course, students may apply for the Arlington Student Enterprise (ASE) program. Students are selected to work on client projects based on their expertise in an information technology area. Students will need to demonstrate that they are highly qualified and can work independently on ASE client projects.

Full Year (26116)

Level: High School

Content Area: Business & Information Technology (IT)

Credits: 1.0

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12

Students are offered a hands-on introduction to the various information technology studies available through APS including multimedia production and presentation skills, computer software applications, network administration, programming languages, operating systems, and computer hardware. They will explore IT as a career area and will be able to make an informed choice of advanced IT study, particularly for the IT sequences that lead to industry certification such as A+, Network+, CNA, and the Cisco Academy. With successful completion of the course, students are prepared to pursue further study in the information technology that leads to dual enrolled college courses at Northern Virginia Community College that apply toward the Associates of Science in Information Technology or the Associates of Applied Science in Information Technology at NOVA.

Full Year (26631, 96631W)

Level: High School

Content Area: Business & Information Technology (IT)

Credits: 1.0

Grade(s): 10,11,12

Quality Points: 1.0

Designation: Dual Enrollment

Students develop advanced skills for creating desktop-published, interactive multimedia, and Web-site projects. Students work with sophisticated hardware and software, applying skills to real-world projects.