The Academy of Business & Finance provides courses to prepare high school students for employment and advancement in the business industry. Students learn the basics of entrepreneurship,the foundations of business, personal finance, accounting, communications, technology, and Microsoft Office tools. They learn about various financial analysis strategies and the methods by which businesses raise capital.

Programs of Study 

The Academy of Business & Finance will offer the following four programs of study during the 2012-13 Academic School Year:

Accounting
The Accounting Program provides students with a comprehensive study and an application of accounting principles used in a wide range of business situations. The extended use of technology is an essential component of this program. Topics explored include the accounting cycle, accounting for assets, liabilities and equity, understanding business information, special accounting systems, and accounting for business decisions.

Business Administrative Services
Students begin the program with courses in Business Communications and Computer Software Applications. The final two courses in the program focus on Administrative Services and prepare students for college-level programs. Graduates may also earn technical certification by taking basic and expert levels of the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam.

Business Management
Business Management professionals assume a broad range of responsibilities involving interpersonal activities, decision making, communication, and teamwork. This comprehensive program includes Business Communications, Business Management, and Accounting courses. Emphasis is placed on developing leadership qualities, management strategies, critical thinking skills, and effective communication skills.

Finance
The Academy of Finance is a member of the National Academy Foundation. This program prepares students for postsecondary education not only in finance-related majors but also for any concentrated program requiring a strong foundation in Business, Social Studies, Math, and Language Arts. Students may complete a college-level course as well as participate in a paid summer internship program.

Please view the Academy of Business & Finance Brochure for examples of course schedules and recommended electives. 

Program Feeder Site 

In school year 2012-13 the Academy of Business & Finance will be offered at the following high schools.  The charts list the middle schools that will feed into each high school.  The Academy will only serve rising 9th graders that live within the boundary area of the high schools.