Academy Information
Course Information (click for course descriptions)
Business & Entrepreneurship Academy
Business & Entrepreneurship Academy Presentation here.
Important Documents
Job Shadow Student Evaluation
Job Shadow Rubric
Job Shadow Reflection
Business Academy Expectations
Internship Agreement
DECA Points Sheet
DECA Points Explanation
Career Prep Syllabus
Economics and Financial Services Syllabus
Marketing Principles
Accounting Syllabus
Digital Marketing Syllabus
Entrepreneurship Syllabus
Important Documents
Job Shadow Student Evaluation
Job Shadow Rubric
Job Shadow Reflection
Business Academy Expectations
Internship Agreement
DECA Points Sheet
DECA Points Explanation
Career Prep Syllabus
Economics and Financial Services Syllabus
Marketing Principles
Accounting Syllabus
Digital Marketing Syllabus
Entrepreneurship Syllabus
What does SPHS Business Academy offer?
College Visits
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Competition- DECA
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Community Service
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Networking
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Business & Entrepreneurship Academy Academy (or "Business Academy") offers two pathways: Finance and Marketing. Each student will decide which pathway they prefer. Business Academy is designed to provide students with the skills and experience necessary to attain entry-level jobs in a career field, as well as the academic preparation for post-secondary education, encourage high achievement by linking students’ course work to academic and industry standards, and develop relationships with local businesses and higher education institutions to develop college and scholarship opportunities for students.
Students involved with the SPHS Business Academy can earn a medal by completing 4 courses in either pathway along with completing a work-based learning component. For the work-based learning component, students can either successfully complete one section of Co-operative Education or complete a 140-hour compensated internship. Internship paperwork is located on this page under important documents. If a student completes both pathways which is 6 classes (2 concentrator courses in both pathways) they are eligible to earn 2 medals.
How to earn cords in the Business Academy:
1. DECA Cord- turn in documentation by December 1 of your senior year to DECA Google Classroom and earn the DECA Emerging Leader Award through National DECA.
2. National Business Honor Society Cord- See criteria for admittance to NBHS at the bottom of this page.
Students involved with the SPHS Business Academy can earn a medal by completing 4 courses in either pathway along with completing a work-based learning component. For the work-based learning component, students can either successfully complete one section of Co-operative Education or complete a 140-hour compensated internship. Internship paperwork is located on this page under important documents. If a student completes both pathways which is 6 classes (2 concentrator courses in both pathways) they are eligible to earn 2 medals.
How to earn cords in the Business Academy:
1. DECA Cord- turn in documentation by December 1 of your senior year to DECA Google Classroom and earn the DECA Emerging Leader Award through National DECA.
2. National Business Honor Society Cord- See criteria for admittance to NBHS at the bottom of this page.
FOUNDATION COURSE- Career Preparedness: The Career Preparedness course focuses on three integrated areas of instruction-academic planning and career development, financial literacy and technology. Course content ranges from college and career preparation to computer literacy skills to ways to manage personal finances and reduce personal risk. The area of technology is designed to be interwoven throughout course instruction. Mastery of the content standards provides a strong foundation for student acquisition of the skills, attitudes, and knowledge that enables them to achieve success in school, at work and across the life span.
FINANCE CONCENTRATOR COURSE- Economics and Financial Services: Economics and Financial Services is designed help students develop the knowledge and skills to make informed, responsible decisions that could affect their financial futures. Whether today’s high school students head to college or straight into the workforce, they will face a robust marketplace of financial products and services. To better navigate our nation’s financial systems, they need to learn more about saving and investing, using credit wisely, avoiding fraud, and a number of other financial topics. Students get a chance to consider the types of careers in Finance.
MARKETING CONCENTRATOR COURSE- Marketing Principles: Marketing is a fascinating area of business, and is studied in depth in Marketing Principles. In this one-credit course, students develop a foundational knowledge of business concepts and marketing functions, including marketing information management, pricing, product and service management, entrepreneurship, and promotion and selling. Students examine the need for sales and marketing strategies. Students will explore economic concepts, international trade, and the free enterprise system in a global economy. Students practice customer relationships skills, ethics, technology applications, and communicating in the workplace.
FINANCE CONCENTRATOR COURSE- Accounting: Students will also be preparing for their internships by obtaining knowledge to gain the most value from their experience. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to basic financial accounting, including analyzing and recording business transactions, preparing and interpreting financial statements, demonstrating generally accepted accounting principles and performing banking and payroll activities.
MARKETING CONCENTRATOR COURSE- Digital Marketing: Do you love social media and digital communications? Did you know that social media management has become a sought-after skill in all industries? There are thousands of job openings requiring social media management skills. Internet Marketing is a one-credit course that focuses on these skills – the tools, strategies, and processes companies use to digitally communicate with customers. It also focuses on the skills needed to personalize one’s own digital brand – which are valued by colleges and employers. By the end of the course, you will have demonstrated an understanding of how social media and digital communication play a role in a company’s bottom line, and have your own personal digital brand that will impress colleges, recruiters, and employers.
FINANCE CONCENTRATOR COURSE- Advanced Accounting: Advanced Accounting teaches students as to how accounting serves as an information system for both individuals and businesses. Students will acquire knowledge of the four business processes: business organization and strategy, operating, capital resources, and performance measurement and management. They will learn how these processes are used to provide long-term direction for a business as well as how they are used to evaluate a business’s success. Students will also learn how to use the balanced scorecard approach to take a company’s strategy and relate it to measurable objectives in the areas of financial, internal, customer, and learning and growth so that management has a tool to evaluate performance and plan for the future.
CONCENTRATOR COURSE- Entrepreneurship/ Internship: This course integrates the functional areas of business – accounting, finance, marketing, and management – and the legal and economic environment in which any new venture operates. Designed to provide students with the skills needed to effectively organize, develop, create, and manage a business with an emphasis on real-world entrepreneurs and real businesses. Finance Academy 4 students will complete a 120 hour Internship via Cooperative Education class.
All Business & Entrepreneurship Academy students are encouraged to join DECA to develop their leadership skills, participate in community service activities, and compete in a variety of business related events.
Instructors
Jane Bruce, M.Ed. Education: M. Ed. in Business Education University of West Georgia B.S. in Business Administration Major: Accounting and Finance Auburn University Teaches: Accounting Digital Marketing Entrepreneurship Certifications: Adobe Certified Associate (ACA)
A*S*K Institute: Fundamental Marketing Concepts |
Chris Wood, M.Ed. Education: M. Ed. In Business Education Auburn University B.S. in Business Administration Major: Management Auburn University Teaches: Economics and Financial Services Marketing Principles Career Preparedness Certifications: Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft Office Word Microsoft Office PowerPoint Microsoft Office Word Microsoft Office Excel A*S*K Institute: Concepts of Finance A*S*K Institute: Fundamental Marketing Concepts |
Co-Operative Learning Coordinator
Co-op website
Jill Bertella, B.S.Ed.
Education:
B.S. in Business Education - Auburn University
Certifications:
IC3
MOS
Teaches:
Cooperative Education
Learn more about Mrs. Bertella here!
Education:
B.S. in Business Education - Auburn University
Certifications:
IC3
MOS
Teaches:
Cooperative Education
Learn more about Mrs. Bertella here!
National Business Honor Society
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AThe NBHS is the nation's premiere business organization sponsored by the National Business Education Association. It exists to:
Business students who meet the following criterion will have the opportunity to join the Spain Park High School National Business Honor Society:
See the NBHS Brochure. Apply for NBHS. For more information, contact Jane Bruce (jbruce@hoover.k12.al.us). |
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