Business Management, Marketing, and Technology

  • Within the Business & Management, Marketing, & Technology pathway, students will focus on careers related to the business world.

    • Do you enjoy being a leader, organizing people, planning activities, and talking with people?
    • Do you enjoy selling an idea or product?
    • Are you interested in money management?
    • Do you enjoy selling an idea or product?
    • Do you like to work with numbers or ideas?
    • Can you show initiative?

    If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, this may be the career path for you! Careers in this pathway are related to business operations including financial operations, office operations, planning and management activities, information processing, and marketing. These jobs are interesting to people who enjoy implementing ideas, providing leadership, and working on team projects.
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Fashion Merchandising 1

  • This introductory course includes the study of textiles, clothing design, visual merchandising, advertising, and marketing, with a stronger em-
    phasis placed on design, marketing basics, and the fashion industry. Real-World applications include a trip to Chicago to visit designer showrooms and post-secondary fashion schools, as well asparticipation in planning the annual charity fashion show that the class puts together each year. Along with the marketing, design, and merchandising taught in the class, students will also learn about the sewing machine and basic sewing techniques to accompany the design

    Prerequisite: none

     

Fashion Merchandising 2

  • Prerequisite: Successful completion of Fashion Merchandising 1.

    This second-year course is a continuation of the study of textiles, clothing design, visual merchandising, advertising, and marketing, with a stronger emphasis placed on leadership, marketing, and fashion show planning, This class plans the entire spring charity fashion show. Real-world applications include a trip to Chicago to visit designer showrooms and post-secondary fashion schools. Students also have the opportunity to direct the annual charity fashion show that the class puts together each year. Along with the marketing, design, and merchandising taught in the class,students will also learn more complex sewing techniquesto accompany the design portion of the class. This class is a hands-on, project-based class.

Management & Business Administration (MBA)

  • MBA is designed to introduce students to the exciting and challenging world of business. Through the information and activities covered in class, students will increase their preparation be a knowledgeable consumer, well-prepared employee, and effective citizen in to- day’s economy. Topics will focus on the economic environment, global competition, entrepreneurship, human resources, marketing, accounting, finance, and information systems.