Page 26 - 2021-2022 Education Guide

BUSINESS
Credits Course/Number
.5 Introduction to Business 1 555
1 IB Business*SL 560/561
1 IB Business*HL 562/563
*Denotes a weighted course
Introduction to Business 1 555
This is one semester course that focuses on five units:
Personal Development, Business Ethics, Personal Finance,
Resume/Job Application Process, and Entrepreneurship.
Throughout the semester, students will learn, develop, and
discuss time management skills, goal setting, 7 Habits of
Highly Effective Teens, business ethics, budgeting/savings
skills, resume writing, mock job interviews, and work in groups
to create their own business.
Student will develop introductory business skills through
designing a business model with a small group over the course
of three weeks that will cover the primary pillars of business - opportunity for students to enhance their business knowledge
marketing/advertising, finance/accounting, human resources
and operations.
IB Business*SL 560/561
The IB Business Management Standard Level course is a
college-level, year-long curriculum available to all juniors and international marketing, quality management, production
seniors who want a thorough introduction to basic business
foundations and practices. This course is designed to set
students up with the basic understanding of business and its
components to better prepare them for college and life.
Our key units in IB Business include business organization
and environment, human resource management, finance
and accounting, marketing, personal finance, operations
management, internal assessment case study practices, and
the IB external assessment.
IB Business students learn hands-on business experience
by completing the “Business Experience” component of the
curriculum by volunteering at various school-related activities
including managing the Crusader Café, managing concessions
at sporting and drama events, and marketing for various CMH
programs and events.
Students will be able to learn from first-hand experience
during this year-long course. Students will compete in a
24 CMH EDUCATION GUIDE 2021-2022
Year Comments
10-11-12
11-12
12
stock market competition with their peers, as well as create
a start-up business and business plan with classmates.
Lastly, students will have the chance to learn from local
business representatives and experience various business
environments through partnerships, such as Junior
Achievement and others in our local community.
IB Business*HL 562/563
Prerequisite: IB Business*SL 560/561
The IB Business Management Higher Level course is an
and skills during their senior year. The HL course provides a
deeper investigation into business content and a more in-
depth business experience requirement.
The HL curriculum is the study of organizational planning,
corporate culture, employee relations, accounting principles,
financial analysis, investment appraisal, sales forecasting,
planning and crisis management. The Internal Assessment for
HL students involves research and analysis of an actual issue
facing a business or an industry sector. The project is based on
primary research gathered by the student.
HL students also have the opportunity for management
and customer service experience on and off campus. Areas
of emphasis include inventory control, cash management,
sales forecasting, human resources, point of purchase
sales, accounting, and marketing. Students will also have
an opportunity for on-site work projects or project-based
business challenges. Off-site internship opportunities are
an excellent way for students to gain real world, hands-
on learning experience. Student’s interested will need to
complete an application, required to work a minimum of five
days a week and provide their own transportation. Selection
into the program and company match is based on the
company preferences and interviews, student interest, and
feedback from CMH faculty and administration. Students must
be eligible for senior privilege.