Business Offerings

Accounting I 

This introductory accounting course provides a thorough background in the basic accounting procedures used to operate a business. The complete accounting cycles of a sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation are explored.  This course may be applied toward the New York state math credit requirement for graduation. 

Full-year course, open to  students in grades 10-12
1 credit

College Financial Accounting (SUNY Orange)

This college-level course covers basic accounting concepts and the methodology of financial accounting. Rules and procedures used by financial accountants for preparing external financial reports are studied. It is recommended that students complete Accounting I to participate. This course may be applied toward the New York state math credit requirement for graduation. Students must pay a college fee. 

4 SUNY Orange College credits
Full-year course, open to students in grades 11-12

 

College Business Mathematics (SUNY Sullivan) 

This course serves as a foundation for subsequent business courses and workplace preparation. Students learn math skills that are useful in the daily operation of a business and personal finance. This course may be applied toward the New York state math credit requirement for graduation. Participants pay a college fee.

3 Sullivan County Community College credits 
Full-year course open to students in grades 11-12 

Business Applications and Technology

This course is a career and college preparatory class that builds vital business skills.  Students will master basic Microsoft Office and Google Applications through project-based learning.  Students will create resumes, cover letters, and presentations while honing employability skills such as interviewing and public speaking.  

Full-year course, open to students in grades 9-12
1 credit

College Microeconomics (SUNY Sullivan)

This course is devoted to the study of microeconomics. Emphasis is placed on the economic problems of allocation, distribution, and efficiency. This course may be used to meet the New York state economics credit requirement for graduation. 

Half-year course, open to students in  grades 11-12
3 Sullivan County Community College credits 
½ high school credit / NCAA approved 

 

College Macroeconomics (SUNY Sullivan)

Students study macroeconomics with the main emphasis on solving the problems of economic growth and stability that impact everyone. The course includes the study of such topics as monetary policy, fiscal policy, employment, inflation, international trade, and current economic problems. 

3 Sullivan County Community College credits 
Half-year course, open to students in grades 11-12
½ high school credit / NCAA approved 

 

Financial Planning

This course introduces students to a multitude of essential personal finance topics necessary to become a financially capable individual. Topics include budgeting, investing, taxes, borrowing, insurance and career planning. Participants explore how to navigate personal financial decisions within the greater economic system.

This course satisfies the Economics graduation requirement. 

Half-year course, open to students in grades 11-12
½ credit

Banking & Credit

This course focuses on banking and credit in the United States on both a macro and micro level. Students explore the United States Federal Reserve System, and modern trends in the banking industry. This course also investigates how young people can build and maintain good credit.

This course satisfies the Economics graduation requirement. 

Half-year course, open to students in grades 11-12
½ credit

 

Entrepreneurship

This course invites students to explore the critical role small businesses play in the community. It will explore the various forms of business ownership, and challenge students to creatively and effectively solve problems in their own communities. Students will learn the skills, characteristics, and aptitudes that are found in successful business owners. The course will culminate with a simulated “Shark Tank” presentation of business plans developed during the class.

Half-year course, open to students in grades 10-12
1/2 credit

 

Introduction to Marketing

Marketing is a growing, exciting business discipline that is foundational to modern education. In this project-centric course, students will learn how to create and implement a marketing strategy.  Topics explored include market segmentation, consumer behavior, advertising and promotion, and distribution channels. 

Half-year course open to students in grades 10, 11 and 12
1/2 credit 

 

Retail Management

This full year course is as hands on as it gets.  Students will enhance and employ their business knowledge from prior courses while acquiring new, tangible skills.  Students in this course will operate the Pine Bush School Store in conjunction with the Finance Academy.  Students will employ marketing, design, operations, accounting, and communication skills as they plan, design, research, and market apparel jobs.  This hands on course offers a unique experience for students to learn how to manage a small business.  This course is open to students that have taken one of the following courses: Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Accounting (any level), College Economics or College Business Math or a student that is an active member of the Finance Academy. 

This is a pass/fail course  open to students in grades 10-12