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Empowering Future Leaders at Christian County High School Business Department

The Business Department at Christian County High School is dedicated to equipping students with essential skills for career readiness. Our mission is to foster business, financial, and computer literacy while promoting leadership experiences. We offer a variety of courses, including Career Majors, industry certifications, and a Co-Op Program that provides real-world business experience. By participating in FBLA and engaging in competitions, students gain valuable insights into career opportunities and develop the technical skills necessary to succeed in their chosen fields.

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Empowering Future Leaders at Christian County High School Business Department

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  1. Business Department Christian County High School

  2. ~Our Mission~ • Help each student to: • Develop business, financial, and computer literacy • Learn and apply leadership experiences • Become aware of the many career opportunities in business and the technical skills required for each • Demonstrate proficiency in various business-related competitions • Become CAREER READY

  3. What We Offer… • Career Readiness • Industry Certifications • Career Majors • Co-Op Program • FBLA • College Credit

  4. Business Courses • Accounting and Finance Foundations • Advanced Computer Applications • Business Law • Business Management • Computer and Technology Applications • Entrepreneurship • Financial Accounting • Help Desk • Help Desk • Leadership Dynamics • Multimedia Publishing • Principals of Marketing • Sports and Event Marketing • Travel and Tourism Marketing • Word Processing • Work Experience Business (CO-OP)

  5. Career Readiness • Any student eventually has a career as a goal. Thus, Career Readiness is for ALL students as each of the three skills -- academic, technical and employability -- are a necessary foundation on which students can build lives and be prepared to confront the inevitable changes life brings. • http://www.kde.state.ky.us/NR/rdonlyres/F2513F98-032B-4D69-A5A0-AF0A7D729C92/0/CCRChart.pdf

  6. Career Majors and Career Readiness • Complete a series of four courses to complete a career major • Pass the KOSSA exam or industry certification r to become career ready

  7. Administrative Support Career Major

  8. Accounting Career Major

  9. Business Multimedia Career Major

  10. Information Processing Career Major

  11. Business Management Career Major

  12. Marketing Career Major

  13. Industry Certifications • IC3 • MOS • These industry certifications are recognized world-wide and will look great on a college application or resume

  14. IC3 Certification Test • Internet and Computing Core Certification • Purpose of this Certification: • Provide students and job seekers with the educational/training foundation to succeed not only in technical careers, but also in any field or job position requiring the use of computers.

  15. IC3 Exam Structure • Structured around 3 individual exams: • Computing Fundamentals • Key Applications • Living Online

  16. IC3—Computing Fundamentals Exam • Covers subjects needed for: • a foundational understanding of computing • knowledge and use of computer hardware, software, and operating systems

  17. IC3-Key Applications Exam • Includes questions covering 3 applications: • Word processing • Spreadsheet software • Presentation software • Also includes questions on common features of all applications such as starting, opening, and saving files.

  18. IC3-Living Online Exam • Covers aspects of working in an Internet or networked environment. • Includes: • Basic knowledge of networks and the Internet. • Skills with Electronic Mail and Web browsers. • Skills required to find and evaluate information. • Understanding issues related to computing and the Internet at home, school, and work. (Ergonomics, Security, Ethics, “Internet Rules”)

  19. MOS Certification • Microsoft Office Specialist • World-wide , performance-based certification test • Provides skill-verification tools that help to assess a person's skills in using Microsoft Office programs • Demonstrates the ability to quickly complete on-the-job tasks across multiple programs in the Microsoft Office system.

  20. Business Co-Op Program • Learn about business first-hand as you earn money and high school credits • Network with professionals and make life-long connections • Students must complete 3 business courses PRIOR to the senior year to be eligible to co-op

  21. College Credit • College credit through Murray State University may be available for Advanced Computer and Technology Applications

  22. FBLA • Future Business Leaders of America • Develop leadership skills • Attend exciting field trips • Participate in rewarding community service activities • Compete at the regional, state, and national level • $20 yearly membership dues CCHS FBLA Website JOIN THE FBLA FAMILY TODAY!

  23. If you can dream it, then you can do it. ~Walt Disney

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