Join BPA and Jumpstart Your Future! 🚀💼
Want to build real-world business skills, compete at high levels, and connect with future leaders? Business Professionals of America (BPA) is the perfect opportunity to sharpen your talents in business, finance, marketing, IT, and more! As a BPA member, you’ll have the chance to compete in regional, state, and even national competitions, showing off your skills in areas like public speaking, accounting, digital design, and entrepreneurship. Kimberly High School has a strong BPA chapter, with many students making it to state and national competitions each year. Plus, being a BPA member looks great on college applications and résumés! Whether you want to win competitions, network with professionals, or simply gain valuable career skills, BPA is the place for you! Talk to Mr. Stastny or Mrs. Bollinger today to get started! 🏆📊
Intro to Business
Intro to Business: Discover the World of Business! 💼🚀
Have you ever dreamed of starting your own business, creating cool advertisements, or managing money like a pro? Intro to Business is the perfect way to explore how businesses work and what careers might be right for you! You’ll dive into exciting topics like marketing, finance, economics, and human resources, while also learning important skills like leadership, teamwork, and communication. Plus, you’ll get hands-on experience using Microsoft Word and Excel—skills that will help you in school and beyond!
🔹 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How businesses make money and grow 📈
✅ The secrets behind marketing & advertising
✅ Career planning to find your dream job
✅ Leadership & teamwork skills for success 💡
✅ Hands-on projects using Microsoft Word & Excel
🔹 Grade Level: 9-10
🔹 Club Connection: Business Professionals of America (BPA) 🏆
If you’re curious about business, love problem-solving, or want to develop skills for your future, this class is the perfect starting point! Join us and start building your success today! 💰🔥
Beginning Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word & PowerPoint: Create, Design, and Impress! 🎨💻
Get ready to level up your tech skills with Microsoft Word & PowerPoint! In this fun and hands-on course, you'll learn how to create professional-looking documents and design eye-catching presentations that will wow your teachers, classmates, and even future employers!
🔹 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Master the tricks of Word to format documents like a pro
✅ Design stunning slideshows in PowerPoint with cool animations
✅ Build skills that can help you earn your MOS Certification
✅ Gain hands-on experience to become a Microsoft Office expert
🔹 Grade Level: 9-12
🔹 Certification Opportunity: MOS Certification in Word & PowerPoint 🏅
🔹 Club Connection: Business Professionals of America (BPA) 🏆
Whether you want to boost your school projects, prepare for the real world, or compete in BPA events, this class will help you stand out and succeed! 🚀
Intermediate Microsoft Office
Tech Titans: Mastering Microsoft Office! 🚀
Ready to take your computer skills to the next level? In this hands-on course, you'll dive deep into Microsoft Office and learn how to use Word, Excel, Access, and more like a pro! From organizing data in spreadsheets to creating powerful presentations, you'll gain real-world tech skills that can help you in school, college, and beyond. Plus, if you're up for the challenge, you can earn multiple MOS certifications and even three college credits through dual enrollment!
💻 What You’ll Learn:
✔ Advanced Word & Excel skills (Expert level!)
✔ Organizing data with databases in Access
✔ Managing emails with Outlook
✔ How different Microsoft programs work together
✔ Smart file management & internet research
🔹 Grade Level: 10-12
🔹 Prerequisite: Beginning Microsoft Office + MOS Word & PowerPoint Certification
🔹 Certifications Available: MOS Word Expert, Excel, Excel Expert, Access & possibly Outlook
🔹 Club Connection: Business Professionals of America (BPA) 🏆
🔹 Bonus: Earn 3 College Credits (Dual Enrollment: CSI BUSA 215)
This two-semester course is perfect for future business leaders, tech-savvy students, or anyone who wants a head start in the digital world. Are you ready to become a Microsoft Office master? Let’s do this! 💡🔥
Business Management
Business Management: Be the Boss! 💼🚀
Have you ever wanted to run your own business, lead a team, or make big decisions? In Business Management, you’ll learn what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur or business leader. From creating a business plan to marketing, finance, advertising, and leadership, this class gives you real-world skills to help you thrive in the business world. Best of all, you'll start your own company as part of an exciting hands-on project!
🔹 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How to start and manage a business
✅ The secrets of marketing & advertising 📢
✅ Business finance & competition strategies
✅ Leadership & communication skills 💡
✅ How to handle legal & ethical business issues
🔹 Grade Level: 10-12
🔹 Prerequisite: Intro to Business or Microsoft Office
🔹 Club Connection: Business Professionals of America (BPA) 🏆
If you see yourself as a future CEO, entrepreneur, or business leader, this class is your chance to develop real skills, build confidence, and take charge of your future! 💰🔥
Economics (Graduation Requirement)
Economics: Master Money, Markets & Your Future! 💰🌍
Ever wonder how money, businesses, and the economy really work? Economics is all about making smart decisions—whether it’s managing your own finances, understanding global markets, or figuring out why prices rise and fall. In this course, you'll explore big economic concepts, personal finance, and business strategy, so you can be a savvy consumer, smart investor, and responsible citizen. Plus, you’ll gain real-world skills that will help you in college, your career, and everyday life!
🔹 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How supply & demand affect prices 📊
✅ The difference between micro & macroeconomics
✅ Smart ways to save, invest & manage money
✅ How government policies impact the economy 🏛️
✅ Your role in the global economy 🌎
🔹 Grade Level: 11-12
🔹 College Credit Opportunity: CSI Dual Credit (Econ 201) 🎓
🔹 Club Connection: Business Professionals of America (BPA) 🏆
If you want to understand money, business, and the economy while preparing for your future, this class is a must! Take control of your financial future today! 🚀💡
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing: Sell It, Brand It, Crush It! 📢🚀
Ever wonder how brands like Nike, Apple, and Coca-Cola become so popular? Principles of Marketing dives into the exciting world of advertising, branding, and business strategy. You’ll learn how companies attract customers, create powerful ads, and compete in the market, all while working on real-world business projects. If you love creativity, business, or social media, this class is for you!
🔹 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How to build & promote a brand 🎨
✅ The secrets behind advertising & social media marketing 📱
✅ Why businesses compete & succeed in the market
✅ The power of consumer psychology & trends 🛍️
✅ Hands-on projects to apply marketing strategies in real life
🔹 Grade Level: 10-12
🔹 Prerequisite: Intro to Business or Microsoft Office
🔹 Club Connection: Business Professionals of America (BPA) 🏆
If you’re interested in business, advertising, social media, or starting your own brand, this course will give you the tools to think like a marketer and stand out from the competition! 💡🔥
International Business and Marketing
International Business & Marketing: Take Your Business Global! 🌎💼
Ever wonder how companies like Tesla, Starbucks, and Adidas sell their products worldwide? International Business & Marketing takes you beyond the basics and into the exciting world of global trade, economics, and entrepreneurship. You’ll learn how businesses expand across borders, navigate international laws, and market products to different cultures. If you’re interested in business, travel, or how the world economy works, this class is your passport to success! ✈️🌍
🔹 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How businesses import & export goods across the world
✅ The role of international economics & finance 💰
✅ Marketing strategies for different cultures & countries 🌎📢
✅ The basics of global trade laws & entrepreneurship
✅ Real-world skills to help you in international business careers
🔹 Grade Level: 10-12
🔹 Prerequisite: Intro to Business or Microsoft Office
🔹 Club Connection: Business Professionals of America (BPA) 🏆
If you’re ready to think bigger, go global, and explore how businesses compete worldwide, this class is the perfect opportunity to launch your international business journey! 🚀🌍
Business Law and Ethics
Business Law & Ethics: Know the Rules, Stay in the Game! ⚖️💼
Ever wondered what happens when businesses break the law or why contracts are so important? Business Law & Ethics gives you an inside look at the legal side of business—covering everything from court cases and contracts to copyright laws and business ethics. You’ll explore real-world legal scenarios, analyze famous cases, and even debate right vs. wrong in business decisions. If you like problem-solving, critical thinking, or just want to know how to protect yourself in the business world, this class is for you!
🔹 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How the legal system & court procedures work 🏛️
✅ The power of contracts, copyrights & business law 📝
✅ The impact of ethics in business decisions 🤔
✅ How businesses get in (and out of) legal trouble ⚖️
✅ Hands-on casework & research using computers 💻
🔹 Grade Level: 10-12
🔹 Prerequisite: Intro to Business or Microsoft Office
🔹 Club Connection: Business Professionals of America (BPA) 🏆
Whether you want to be a lawyer, entrepreneur, or just avoid legal mistakes in the future, this course gives you the knowledge to stay smart, stay legal, and stay ahead! 🚀⚖️
Business Ownership and Entrepreneurship
Business Ownership & Entrepreneurship: Be Your Own Boss! 💼🚀
Got a big idea? Dream of running your own business? Business Ownership & Entrepreneurship is your chance to turn that dream into reality! In this course, you’ll explore what it takes to start, manage, and grow a business, learning the secrets of successful entrepreneurs along the way. From marketing strategies to business management, you’ll develop a real business plan based on your own ideas—who knows, it could be the next big thing!
🔹 What You’ll Learn:
✅ What it takes to start & run a successful business
✅ The traits & skills of top entrepreneurs 🏆
✅ Smart marketing & management strategies
✅ How to create a business plan for your own idea 📊
✅ Real-world skills for launching your future business
🔹 Grade Level: 11-12
🔹 Prerequisite: Microsoft Office + 2 other business courses
🔹 Club Connection: Business Professionals of America (BPA) 🏆
If you want to be your own boss, make money, and bring your ideas to life, this is the class for you. Start building your business empire today! 💰🔥
Accounting I
Accounting 1: Money, Math & Business Smarts! 💰📊
Ever wonder how businesses keep track of their money? Want to learn skills that can help you manage your own finances—or even run a business someday? Accounting 1 is your intro to the language of money, teaching you the basics of bookkeeping, financial statements, payroll, banking, and taxes. Whether you’re looking to boost your business knowledge, prep for a future career, or just get smarter about money, this course is a game-changer!
🔹 What You’ll Learn:
✅ The accounting cycle (a.k.a. how businesses track money)
✅ How to create & understand financial statements
✅ Managing payroll & banking like a pro
✅ The basics of taxes (so they don’t confuse you later!)
🔹 Grade Level: 10-12
🔹 Prerequisite: Beginning Microsoft Office or Intro to Business
🔹 Club Connection: Business Professionals of America (BPA) 🏆
🔹 Course Length: Two semesters
If you love numbers, business, or just want real-world financial skills, Accounting 1 is the perfect place to start! 💡💸
Accounting II
Accounting II: Master the Money Game! 💰📊
Ready to take your accounting skills to the next level? Accounting II builds on what you learned in Accounting I and dives deeper into the world of business finances. From tracking inventory to understanding payroll, depreciation, and business ethics, this course gives you real-world skills that can help you in college, in business, or even if you want to run your own company someday!
🔹 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How to analyze financial statements like a pro
✅ The power of accrual accounting and why it matters
✅ Smart ways businesses protect their money with internal controls
✅ The role of ethics in accounting (because numbers don’t lie… but people might!)
✅ Hands-on experience with computerized accounting tools
🔹 Grade Level: 11-12
🔹 Prerequisite: Accounting I
🔹 Certification Opportunity: State Technical Skills Assessment Exam 📜
🔹 Club Connection: Business Professionals of America (BPA) 🏆
🔹 Course Length: Two semesters
If you're thinking about a business degree, finance career, or starting your own business, this class is your next big step! 🚀💡
Personal Finance
Personal Finance: Master Your Money! 💰📈
Want to know how to make smart money moves and avoid financial headaches? Personal Finance is all about real-world money skills that will help you now and in the future. From budgeting and taxes to investing and buying a car or home, this class teaches you how to handle your finances like a pro. Plus, you’ll complete hands-on projects that make learning fun and practical!
🔹 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How to budget like a boss 💸
✅ Smart borrowing & credit strategies (avoid debt traps!)
✅ The ins and outs of taxes, insurance & investing
✅ Planning for your dream career & future income
✅ How to buy a car, rent an apartment & purchase a home
🔹 Grade Level: 11-12
🔹 Prerequisite: Beginning Microsoft Office or Intro to Business
🔹 Certification Opportunity: WISE Financial Certification 🏅
🔹 College Credit: Earn 3 college credits (Dual Enrollment: CSI FINA 102) 🎓
🔹 Club Connection: Business Professionals of America (BPA) 🏆
🔹 Course Length: Two semesters
If you want to be financially independent, make smart money choices, and set yourself up for success, this class is a must! 💡🚀
