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Business Management

High Schools With Programs:
	Montgomery Blair HS James Hubert Blake HS Winston Churchill HS Damascus HS Albert Einstein HS Gaithersburg HS Walter Johnson HS John F. Kennedy HS Col. Zadok Magruder HS Northwest HS	Paint Branch HS Poolesville HS Rockville HS Seneca Valley Sherwood HS Springbrook HS Watkins Mill HS Wheaton HS Walt Whitman HS Thomas S. Wootton HS
Program Details:

Status:

Academy is Operational
Courses Available
Courses to be Developed

Graduation Requirements:

USM Completer
CTE Completer
Tech Ed. Credit

Advanced-Level Coursework:

Certificate of Merit
College Rigorous Credit
College Tech Prep Credit

Industry Standards:

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification is possible

National and State Standards:

National Business Education Association (NBEA)
National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies

Cluster: Business Management and Finance

Program Description:

Business Management
Today's business management professionals assume a broad range of responsibilities involving interpersonal activities, decision-making, communication, and teamwork. Accordingly, applicants for managerial positions are challenged to bring higher skills and knowledge to careers and college more than ever before. This comprehensive program includes business administration and technology courses. Emphasis is placed on developing leadership qualities, management strategies, critical thinking skills,and effective communication skills.

High School Program Planner

Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
English	English	English	English
Mathematics Algebra 1 Geometry or Geometry (H)	Mathematics Geometry Algebra 2 w/Analysis	Mathematics Algebra 2 Pre calculus w/Analysis	Mathematics Pre calculus AP Calculus
Science (PC) Matter & Energy	Science (BC) Biology	Science (PC) Chemistry	Science (PC) Physics
Social Studies	Social Studies	Social Studies	(Elective)
Foreign Language Spanish	Foreign Language Spanish	Fine Arts	Web Site Development A/B (Adv. Tech. Credit)
Physical Education	Health (.5) Financial Management(.5)	Accounting A/B (Adv. Tech Credit)	Economics and Business Law A/B
Software Applications by Design A/B (Tech Ed Credit)	Entrepreneurship and Business Management 1A/1B	International Business Entrepreneurship and Business Management 2	Business Internship

Highly Recommended Courses:
Accounting A/B
Financial Management

Recommended Courses:
Web Site Development A/B
Advanced Software Applications by Design A & B
Psychology

Course meets one of these Indicators of Rigor:
2 credits of foreign language
2 credits in advanced technology
Math courses beyond Algebra 2 and Geometry
4 credits in science

Articulation Agreements:
Montgomery College:
Students can receive up to seven credits toward the
Accounting A.A.S. or
Business Administration A.A. program.

Internships:
An internship in a business related position is required.

Please Note:
To ensure rigorous preparation for both college and careers, students are encouraged to take the highest level of science, mathematics, and foreign language. Successful completion of this sequence will fulfill requirements for the University System of Maryland and completion of a career development program resulting in a dual completer program.

Business Management CIP 52.0408.4 Requirements for Program Completion ( 1 credit A ) + ( 3 credits B & C)
Code	Course #	Course Title	Credit
A	4055 4056 2903 2904 2905 2906 4171/4157 4172/4159	Software Applications Management A Software Applications Management B Software Applications by Design A Software Applications by Design B Advanced Software Applications by Design A Advanced Software Applications by Design B Business Mathematics A Business mathematics B	.5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5
B	5450 5451 4085 4113 4114 4131/4133 4132/4134 4135 4136 4158	Entrepreneurship and Business Management 1A Entrepreneurship and Business Management 1B Skills for Success Advanced Accounting A Advanced Accounting B Economics and Business Law A Economics and Business Law B Entrepreneurship and Business Management 2 International Business Financial Management	.5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5
C	5469/5471	Business Internship	.5
	4046/4047	Business Administration Guided Research	.5
	5472/5473	Business Internship (Double Period)	1.0
	5474/5475	Business Internship (Triple Period)	1.5

Division of Career & Technology Education