Entrepreneurship

Newman Smith High School
Business & Industry Endorsement

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subject 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th grade
Language Arts English English English English
Math Math Math Math Math
Science Science Science Science Science
Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies
CTE Courses

Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance
OR
Business Information Management I
(1 credit)

Entrepreneurship I
(1 credit)

Entrepreneurship II
(1 credit)

Practicum in Entrepreneurship
OR
Career Preparation
(2 credits)
Additional Elective        
Additional Elective        
Additional Elective        

Possible Industry Based Certifications:

  • General Management
  • Student Social Media Marketing
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business

occupations median wage annual openings % growth
Management Analysts $87,651 4,706 32%
General and Operations Managers $107,640 18,679 20%
Operations Research Analysts $78,083 1,128 38%
Supervisors of Administrative Support Workers $57,616 14,982 20%

The Business Management program of study teaches CTE learners how to plan, direct, and coordinate the administrative services and operations of an organization.  Through this program of study, students will learn the skills necessary to formulate policies, manage daily operations, and allocate the use of materials and human resources.  This program of study will also introduce students to mathematical modeling tools and organizational evaluation methods.