Business Education
The overall purpose of Business Education is to provide students with the skills, knowledge and abilities necessary to become a productive member of society. This is accomplished through secondary business courses that provide students the opportunity to acquire occupational skills necessary for a business career, preparation for further instruction in higher education and to participate in work-based experiences.
Students may earn college credit through local articulation agreements with the Dallas County Community Colleges, participate in a career preparation program and earn the industry-recognized Microsoft Office Specialist or IC3 certifications while taking Business Education courses. Real world experiences are practiced in business classes as students learn problem-solving skills, how to work in teams, develop business communication skills and research career opportunities available.
Students are provided opportunities to work with the latest business software and technologies. Students in the Garland ISD Business Education program utilize the Microsoft Office 2003 suite, which includes Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher. Students participating in the Business Career Preparation program combine classroom instruction and paid on-the-job training. This program utilizes computer labs equipped with Microsoft Office 2003, Dreamweaver and Flash.
Two student organizations for those enrolled in Business Education courses, Business Professionals of America (BPA) and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), contribute to the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic and technological skills. Competitive events enhance career preparation, workplace competencies, self-confidence and the instructional program.
Business Education courses offer the skills needed for a business career!
Course Offerings:
Exploratory
- Business Computer Information Systems I
- Business Support Systems I & II (CTED)
- Keyboarding
- Recordkeeping
- Accounting I
Technical
- Banking and Financial Systems
- Business Image Management & Multimedia
- Business Law
- MST Telecommunications and Networking (R) (NGHS only)
Comprehensive or work based
- Accounting II (H)
- Business Computer Information Systems II—Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Preparation
- International Business (H) (GHS only)
- Business Computer Information Systems II-Career Preparation I
- Business Education Career Preparation II
The following one-credit Business Education courses are approved for Technology Applications credit needed for high school graduation:
- #8610 Business Computer Information Systems
- #8605 Business Image Management & Multimedia
- #8615 Business Computer Information Systems II— Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Preparation
- #8611 Business Computer Information Systems II— Career Preparation I
- #8651 MST Telecommunications & Networking (NGHS)
