Computer Concepts and Software Applications A (CSA)
This class offers dual credit at L.C.C.C.
This class is 1 semester long and gives 1/2 a credit.
It is for all grades
It is recommended you take Keyboarding before taking this class. This class offers instruction in the use of computers using the current Windows operation system and the current Microsoft Office Professional Word and Microsoft Excel. Students can receive 2 college credits from Lewis & Clark Community College. To receive college credit, students must first pass a reading test given by Lewis & Clark.
Keyboarding, Typewriting, and Formatting A
Dual credit at L.C.C.C.
This class is 1 semester long and gives 1/2 a credit.
It is for all grades
This class is an important part of beginning typewriting. Intense instruction for the mastery of touch typewriting is the cornerstone a must for success in both personal and business use of the keyboarding skill. Familiarity of the letters and punctuation marks is followed by introduction of and drill on numbers. After mastery of the keyboard, the student is introduced to the usage of skills. 1) personal and business letters; 2) reports (term papers); and 3) centering. Some keyboarding will be experiences on a microcomputer. Upon successful completion of
Business Management, Ownership
This class is 1 semester long and gives you 1/2 a credit.
It is for grades 10, 11, 12
This course teaches students how to begin and operate a business (entrepreneur ship). Students will learn the basics of marketing and management functions and tasks associated with owning and operating a business. After studying the economic forces in our economy and an individual's potential to become an entrepreneur, students will learn the step by step process of starting a business. The process begins with selecting a business field and developing a business plan to learning how to manage all the aspects of the business. Business plans are developed with the aid of a computer.
Business Law
This class is 1 semester long, and gives you 1/2 a credit.
It is for grades 10, 11, 12
This class is recommended for average reading and comprehension abilities. This course deals with the major elements of law and the legal foundations of our economy. The course is helpful for all students in understanding duties and responsibilities of the individual and business organization. Concentration is given to duties and responsibilities of the individual and business organizations in our world. The major legal elements covered in this course are: basis of law in the United States, organization of courts, criminal law, trial procedures, due process, contracts, warranties, consumer protection, insurance, negotiable instruments, real estate transactions, and business organization. Concentration is given to duties and responsibilities of the parties involved in the various legal transactions. A student will develop a well rounded vocabulary of legal terms common to the world of law. Students will also understand when and how the individual should seek legal remedy for violation of his rights, and when and how the individual may expect to have legal action taken against him for breach of his duties. A mock trial is used to introduce the student to trial procedures and the role of various trial participants. A field trip to the old Court House in St. Louis also promotes trial procedure understanding with the use of mock trials.
Computer Multi-Media A
This course is designed to integrate content and images into multimedia presentations using a variety of media input devices such as scanners, digital cameras, and digital video cameras. This course will also work with multimedia software such as; Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Flash. Students will also learn how to create podcasts and blogs. Students will work in a project based environment to utilize these peripherals in an aesthetically pleasing manner by implementing standard design principles. These presentations will be used to integrate technology with the learning standards from a variety of content areas.