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Business Technology

Business Technology
Intro to Business
Micro Computer Applications
Multimedia/Web Design

About Jenny

August, 2004 began Jenny’s first year at Grand River Technical School. She is a Chillicothe High School graduate and attended Southwest Missouri State University for two years, receiving an Executive Secretarial Certificate. She worked for several years as an executive secretary in California and Colorado. Upon returning to Missouri, she completed her degree in business education at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She taught business courses for four years at Southwest Livingston Co. R-1. Jenny completed her Masters in Instructional Technology through Northwest Missouri State University.

Where Do I Begin?

The program is open to all high school graduates (or equivalent), as well as high school juniors and seniors. Juniors and seniors attend 1-hour classes of their choice. Adults attend four hours per day for nine months to complete the program (720 hours of instruction). Adult classes include one hour of accounting, one hour of computer applications, and two hours of business procedures each day.

Program Benefits

• Instructors who have national certification as Microsoft Office User Specialists
• State of the Art Equipment
• Summer Internships
• Supervised Business Experience
• Great Career Opportunities

College Credit

Students completing Accounting I & II, Business Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Microcomputer Applications with a "B" or above and at least 90% attendance will receive 10 free college credit hours transferable to North Central Missouri College in Trenton. Students completing Accounting I & II, Entrepreneurship, and Microcomputer Applications with a "B" or above and at least 90% attendance will receive nine (9) free college credit hours transferable to Penn Valley Community College in Kansas City.

Where Can You Go From Here?

The successful completion of the business technology program can lead to employment in entry-level positions such as office assistants, bookkeepers, receptionists, and bank tellers.

Because technology is constantly changing, students will need to continue updating their skills. Some may wish to pursue either an Associate's Degree or a Bachelor's Degree in Business on a part-time basis while working. Others may choose to continue their education n a full-time basis, pursuing degrees in areas such as accounting, international business, business administration, business education, marketing, and finance.

A solid foundation in business can lead to unlimited career opportunities, as well as help individuals organize and manage their own financial records.

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BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
In this hands-on course, students will gain skills that will prepare them to obtain an entry-level office position and help them succeed in the business field. Units covered include projects in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access, business communications and completion of a word processing simulation, use of the 10-key calculator and completion of a business math simulation, filing, pre-employment preparation, and other valuable business skills. Students will also complete business applications using Palm Pilots, create presentations on soft skills/business ethics, work with web page templates, and work with financial data in QuickBooks. Open to junior or senior level students. Microcomputer Applications is suggested as a prerequisite, but not required.

INTRO TO BUSINESS
This course is designed to help introduce freshmen students to different areas of business. The class will be organized to introduce a different aspect of business every two to three weeks. Units will include computer activities such as keyboarding, PhotoShop, Virtual Business Management, Virtual Business Retail, and Microsoft office programs. Topics covered will be an introduction to business math, Internet etiquette, business ethics, careers in business, economics, business communications, international business, etc. Instruction will include textbooks and follow-up projects using technology. This is a freshmen level course.

MICRO COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
This computer applications course is designed to help students prepare for entry-level employment in the field of computers and information services and/or to help them prepare for more advanced college computer courses. Students will receive instruction in the field of information processing, which includes hands-on experience utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. Students will be using a Windows XP platform and Office 2007 integrated software suite. This course is approved for sophomore, junior or senior level students. Students may sign up for dual credit in Micro Computer Application I. In order to receive the dual credit, students must complete the year long course.

MULTIMEDIA/WEB PAGE DESIGN
This course is a hands-on learning experience designed to give students the opportunity to construct web pages and electronic presentations. Students are encouraged to use their creativity to complete projects on a variety of projects. Instruction includes creating web pages first using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), then creating informational web sites incorporating text, graphics, tables, etc. Software includes using templates in FrontPage, then creating web sites in Adobe Dreamweaver. This course also incorporates advanced elements of PowerPoint including audio and visual elements. Projects in Windows MovieMaker are also included to create videos and commercials. This is a junior or senior level course. Microcomputer Applications is suggested as a prerequisite, but not required.

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Grades (all above): Grades will be determined by dividing the number of points earned by the number of points possible. If someone is on "the borderline" (between a B- and a B, for example), factors such as attendance and punctuality will be considered in determining his/her final grade. The following grading scale will be used:

If you have any questions, please call Jenny at 660-646-3414.

The Grand River Technical School adheres to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of
age, color, creed, handicap, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, or sex
in admissions, educational programs, activities, financial aid, and employment.

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Chillicothe R-II School District

The Chillicothe R-II School District complies with all federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974 and the American Disabilities Act (ADA). It is the policy of the school district that no person, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap, shall be discriminated against in employment, educational programs and activities or admissions. Inquiries or complaints concerning the Chillicothe R-II School District’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title II, Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 or the American Disabilities Act (ADA) may be directed to: Superintendent Office, Chillicothe R-II School District, P.O. Box 530, Chillicothe, Missouri, 64601. (660-646-4566).

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This page updated by BK Web Works 11/09/2011.