The Business Management Pathway provides students an opportunity to select classes that will provide a foundation for many business careers. Business classes are available that will allow students to develop a better understanding of the business world and introduce them to careers including management, human resources, marketing, technology, and entrepreneurship.

 

Course sequence

Business Essentials

Business Management I OR IB Business Management

Business Management II

CTE Advanced Studies, CTE Apprenticeship, or CTE Internship

Supporting courses

Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

Career Management

IB Personal & Professional Skills

Microsoft Excel

Accounting I

Business Ethics and Law 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 OR ACC 118 Accounting Fundamentals I

Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy OR CIS 124 DTP Graphics Software OR OST 136 Word Processing

Microsoft Excel

CTS 130 Spreadsheet

Industry Certification



This certification can be gained in Accounting I and II. Bookkeeping in the 21st century requires more than knowledge of GAAP principles or an eye for detail—students need relevant computing skills. Intuit® QuickBooks, the industry leader in managerial accounting software for entrepreneurs and small business, provides an easy-to-understand platform for students to grasp accounting concepts while honing skills in the most prevalent bookkeeping application in small business today. Students can validate their QuickBooks knowledge by becoming an Intuit QuickBooks Certified User (QBCU).

QuickBooks Certified User exam vouchers will now include access to both the QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online tests so candidates can demonstrate their skills in whatever version of QuickBooks they prefer.

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Supporting schools



Forest Hills High School Cuthbertson 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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