The Business Ethics & Law Pathway, students will cultivate the knowledge of basic legal and ethical principles governing the business industry and its consumers. Explore the role federal and state government plays in criminal and civil court cases. They will also Investigate issues that arise in the topics of business ownership, contract law, employment law, cyber law, property law, and environmental law, as well as, analyze complex legal and ethical issues that impact today’s modern business models. Students will explore e-commerce law, agency law, and business financial law, and investigate the protection provided by business contracts and their importance. Ultimately, students will gain knowledge and skills for careers in business law.

Course sequence

Business Law & Ethics I

Business Law & Ethics II

CTE Advanced Studies, CTE Apprenticeship, or CTE Internship

Supporting courses

Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

Career Management

IB Personal & Professional Skills

Microsoft Excel

Accounting I

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SPCC Articulated Credit

Articulated credit is earned as a result of a student's completion of a CTE course and meeting the the following qualifications:

Additionally, students must enroll in a NC community college within two years of high school graduation and meet the following criteria:

  • Final grade of B or higher in the high school course AND
  • Proof of Learning (POL)
    • CTE post assessment
      • Score of 90 or higher
    • Performance-based Measurement (PBM)
      • Meets course proficiency
    • Industry Credentials
      • Courses that have industry credentials as proof of learning will follow the procedure for Credit for Prior Learning as outlined in NC Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual (https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/academic-programs/crpm/attachments/section1911feb2022creditforpriorlearning.pdf).

Community college officials must verify eligibility of the courses listed on the submitted high school transcript to receive articulated credit. Students may be asked to submit additional supporting documentation or demonstration to receive credit. Colleges must follow the criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in awarding credit.

Accounting I

ACC 115 College Accounting

Microsoft Excel

CTS 130 Spreadsheet AND CTS 230 Advanced Spreadsheet

Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

OST 136 Word Processing

Supporting schools



Cuthbertson High School Forest Hills High School Marvin Ridge High School Monroe High School Parkwood High School Piedmont High School Porter Ridge High School Sun Valley High School Weddington High School

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