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BUSINESS COURSES
Accounting Essentials 30S (1.0 credit)
Accounting Essentials 30S introduces students to Canadian accounting principles and practices while monitoring student use of the Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (A.S.P.E. *formally Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). Students will practice accounting concepts manually and then have an opportunity to input their data into a computerized accounting program and/or spreadsheet. Students considering entrepreneurial pursuits or post-secondary studies in accounting and/or business will find this course beneficial. Students who like practical, logical thinking will enjoy this course as they study the accounting cycle, journalizing, posting, preparing financial statements, cash control, and payroll.
Accounting Systems 40S (1.0 credit)
Accounting Systems 40S builds on and reinforces the concepts, skills, and understandings mastered in Accounting Essentials 30S. Introductory principles and practices are reviewed, developed, and applied. Students expand their understanding of accounting principles and concepts by examining the accounting cycle of merchandising businesses, including subsidiary ledgers, special journals, and the Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (A.S.P.E. *formerly Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) as they are applied to small and large merchandising businesses. The use of accounting software will be accessed when available.
Business Innovations 10s (1.0 credit)
Business Innovations is an introductory course that offers students the opportunity to explore commerce-related topics, such as economics, entrepreneurship, business, marketing, technology, and finance. Throughout the course, students will apply the concepts and strategies they learn to a variety of creative business projects or simulations.
Creative Promotions 20S (1.0 credit)
Creative Promotions helps students develop an understanding of promotional communication from both a theoretical and a practical approach. The course focuses on advertising strategies, direct marketing, personal selling, sales promotions, and public relations. Students will apply these concepts and their creativity to design a variety of promotional and advertising material. Creative Promotions is designed for students who are looking to expand their business knowledge regarding communicating effectively and creatively.
TECHNOLOGY COURSES
Computer Science 20S (1.0 credit)
Computer Science 20S is an introduction to computer programming and is open to students in grades 10 and higher. Through both group and individual work, students learn and apply methods which are used to develop computer applications. Topics include interactive development environments and how they are used in the application development process, planning tools including flowcharting, basic programming structures (data types/variables, basic operations, “if” statements, loops), simple methods, implementation of drawing methods and code from built-in libraries, and basic game development.
Exploration of Graphic Design 10S (1.0 credit)
Graphic design is the creative practice of conveying an idea or communicating a message aesthetically with images, graphics, and type. Graphic design often refers to both the process (designing) by which the communication is created and the products (designs) that are generated. Graphic designers work in a variety of areas, producing visual identities (logos and branding), publications (magazines, newspapers, and books), print media (posters, billboards, signs, and product packaging), and illustration and interactive design (animation, websites, apps, games, and emerging technologies). Exploration of Graphic Design is intended for students wishing to explore graphic design. Students will be encouraged to think creatively as they solve basic design challenges.