Business Classes
One to TWO Semesters, 1 hour per day | Grade level 9-12
ADVANCED ACCOUNTING
Students in Advanced Accounting will expand on the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and procedures for proprietorships and partnerships while investigating career opportunities available.
Advanced Accounting
Pre-Requisite: Intro to Accounting
2 semester course
Grades: 11-12
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Utilize a variety of accounting forms and be able to use an 8 and/or 10 column worksheet for financial records.
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Analyze and prepare adjusting entries, including accruals and deferrals.
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Explore the importance of integrity, confidentiality, and high ethical standards in the preparation of financial statements.
Entrepreneurship and New Ventures Capstone
​Develop skills and tools critical for starting and succeeding in a new venture.
Entrepreneurship and New Ventures Capstone
Pre-Requisite: 4 credits from Business, Marketing, IT, or Entrepreneurship
2 semester course
Grades: 11-12
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Learn basic skills needed to operate a small business.
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Create a business concept that can be tested in today’s industry.
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Develop entrepreneurial skills needed to compete in competitive events in Business Professionals of America (BPA).
PREPARING FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS
Explore and develop educational and career opportunities after high school.
Preparing for College and Careers
Pre-Requisite: None
2 semester course
Grades: 9-12
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Create and build professional employment portfolio for future use.
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Develop an understanding of basic employability skills.
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Apply necessary skills to research future career pathways.
INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING
Develop student to be able to process the financial record keeping done by a business from which business decisions are made.
Intro to Accounting
Pre-Requisite: None
2 semester course
Grades: 10-12
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Produce financial reports used by businesses; be able to interpret and analyze statements as done by both internal stakeholders and external stakeholders of the business.
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Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and procedures for proprietorships and partnerships using double-entry accounting.
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Perform skills such as recording and analyzing transactions, balancing the ledger, reconciling bank statements, and problem solving financial challenges incurred in the business world.
Principles of Business Management
Introduce students to the world of business, including the concepts, functions, and skills required for meeting the challenges of operating a business in the twenty-first century on a local, national, and/or international scale.
Principles of Business Management
Pre-Requisite: None
1 semester course
Grades: 9-11
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Explore the opportunities and challenges of ethically managing a business in the free enterprise system.
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Learn the role business plays in today’s economic, social, and political environments.
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Bridge theories and concepts taught in class with real-life experiences utilizing business simulation software from SmartSims.
Digital Applications and Responsibility
Digital Applications and Responsibility
Pre-Requisite: None
1 semester course
Grades: 9-12
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Apply Microsoft Office skills for multiple business environments.
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Create business documents, professional presentations, and financial spreadsheets for individual and business use.
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Develop documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and databases for competitive events for Business Professionals of America (BPA).
Develop the skills needed to use technology in an effective and appropriate manner (Microsoft Office).
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Certifications: Microsoft Office Master, Microsoft Office Expert, Microsoft Expert Specialist
Personal Financial Responsibility
Develop and understanding of personal financial planning.
Personal Financial Responsibility
Pre-Requisite: None
1 semester course
Grades: 9-12
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Learn financial concepts and principles that provide a basis for financial independence.
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Utilize tough decision making strategies on how to manage money and save for future endeavors.
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Prepare for the roles and responsibilities of consumers, investors, and citizens
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Marketing
Pre-Requisite: None
2 semester course
Grades: 10-12
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Design and create marketing campaigns and advertisements in a project-based learning environment.
Explore and develop necessary skills that someone in a marketing career would need to be successful in any employment
opportunity.
Produce stunning digital designs that help market businesses, products, and services.
Develop foundation skills needed for any career in Marketing.
Additional One-Hour Courses
• FACS • Intro to Culinary • Intro to Cosmetology • PLTW Engineering
Family & Consumer Science (FACS)
Adult Roles & Responsibilities
Child Development
Interpersonal Relationships
Introduction to Fashion & Textiles
Introduction to Culinary Arts
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Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering
Introduction to Engineering Design
Principles of Engineering
Digital Electronics
Robotics
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Courses Offered:
Advanced Accounting
Pre-Requisite: Intro to Accounting, 2 semester course
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Students in Advanced Accounting will expand on the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and procedures for proprietorships and partnerships while investigating career opportunities available.
​
-
Utilize a variety of accounting forms and be able to use an 8 and/or 10 column worksheet for financial records.
-
Analyze and prepare adjusting entries, including accruals and deferrals.
-
Explore the importance of integrity, confidentiality, and high ethical standards in the preparation of financial statements.
​
Digital Applications and Responsibility
Pre-Requisite: None, 1 semester course
​
Develop the skills needed to use technology in an effective and appropriate manner (Microsoft Office).
Certifications: Microsoft Office Master, Microsoft Office Expert, Microsoft Expert Specialist
-
Apply Microsoft Office skills for multiple business environments.
-
Create business documents, professional presentations, and financial spreadsheets for individual and business use.
-
Develop documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and databases for competitive events for Business Professionals of America (BPA).
​
Entrepreneurship and New Ventures Capstone
Pre-Requisite: Intro to Entrepreneurship, 2 semester course
​
​Develop skills and tools critical for starting and succeeding in a new venture.
​
-
Learn basic skills needed to operate a small business.
-
Create a business concept that can be tested in today’s industry.
-
Develop entrepreneurial skills needed to compete in competitive events in Business Professionals of America (BPA).
Introduction to Accounting
Pre-Requisite: None, 2 semester course
​
Develop student to be able to process the financial record keeping done by a business from which business decisions are made.
​
-
Produce financial reports used by businesses; be able to interpret and analyze statements as done by both internal stakeholders and external stakeholders of the business.
-
Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and procedures for proprietorships and partnerships using double-entry accounting.
-
Perform skills such as recording and analyzing transactions, balancing the ledger, reconciling bank statements, and problem solving financial challenges incurred in the business world.
​
Personal Financial Responsibility
Pre-Requisite: None, 2 semester course
​
Develop and understanding of personal financial planning.
​
-
Learn financial concepts and principles that provide a basis for financial independence.
-
Utilize tough decision making strategies on how to manage money and save for future endeavors.
-
Prepare for the roles and responsibilities of consumers, investors, and citizens.
​
Preparing for College and Careers
Pre-Requisite: None, 2 semester course
​
Explore and develop educational and career opportunities after high school.
-
Create and build professional employment portfolio for future use.
-
Develop an understanding of basic employability skills.
-
Apply necessary skills to research future career pathways.
​
Principles of Business Management
Pre-Requisite: None, 2 semester course
​
Introduce students to the world of business, including the concepts, functions, and skills required for meeting the challenges of operating a business in the twenty-first century on a local, national, and/or international scale.
​
-
Explore the opportunities and challenges of ethically managing a business in the free enterprise system.
-
Learn the role business plays in today’s economic, social, and political environments.
-
Bridge theories and concepts taught in class with real-life experiences utilizing business simulation software from SmartSims.
​
Principles of Marketing
Pre-Requisite: None, 2 semester course
Develop foundation skills needed for any career in Marketing.
-
Design and create marketing campaigns and advertisements in a project-based learning environment.
-
Explore and develop necessary skills that someone in a marketing career would need to be successful in any employment
opportunity. -
Produce stunning digital designs that help market businesses, products, and services.
Dual Credit Offered*: Ivy Tech - More information COMING SOON
(Learn more about Dual Credit)
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*Courses are subject to change. See instructor for most updated list.
Job Opportunities:
Accountant • Management Consultant • Financial Analyst • Corporate Attorney • Supply Chain Analyst • Sales Manager • Economist •
Marketing Director • Entrepreneur • Sales and Retail • Customer Service • Business Teacher • Customer Service Agent • Retail Associate •
Shift Leader • Manager • Sales Representative • Entrepreneur
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Get Involved:
Join our Career-Technical Student Organization - BPA: Business Professionals of America!
Learn leadership skills, compete in events, earn scholarships, and much more!
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$$$ Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Check out the IN CTE Career Guide​​​​ and see the in-demand occupations in Indiana!
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Business Instructor
John Albers
317.259.5269 x44605
As a new teacher for JEL, I am thrilled to teach students about Business Math and Marketing. I graduated from Indiana University with a Financial Management degree. After graduation, I worked as a bookkeeper for a small business in Indianapolis that delivered cooking oil to restaurants, casinos, and schools. I also tutored middle school and high school students for the past 7-8 years. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, playing/watching basketball, and spending time with my family.
As a graduate of NCHS myself, I love being able to teach in the district. The opportunities in the Business Department offer students a view of the world that awaits after their graduation. My degree in teaching is from Marian University, and my CTE licensure is from Ball State University. My undergraduate work was completed at Butler University and IWU. I enjoy traveling, spending time with my family, and am an animal lover.
I have taught Business Education in Washington Township since 2002. I graduated from the University of Indianapolis with a degree in Business Administration, Business Education, and a Minor in Marketing. My wife also teaches in Washington Township at Greenbriar Elementary and serves as an Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at North Central. We have 2 children who attend North Central High School and Northview Middle School. I enjoy being a part of the student’s growth and development in learning the basics of business and technology.
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I received degrees from Indiana University in Business Management and Entrepreneurship through the Kelley School of Business. I completed the MAT program with a focus on Secondary Education through American College of Education. I love sports and fitness, coach basketball, and manage a line of gym wear.
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