DECA/Business Culture

Grades: 9-12
Duration: 1 Year
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: None

This program is designed to give students the opportunity to learn business through a hands-on approach.  Students will learn business terminology, concepts and best practices by practicing role plays (for competitions) as well as being responsible for the accounting, promotion and advertising for the school store.   The class will research, determine, source, price, forecast, rollout and track sales for a new item to be sold at the school store this school year.

Students in this class will become members of the PJHS DECA CLUB and will attend off-site DECA Regional Competitions with the possibility of progressing to DECA State competitions. Student's will be encouraged to work at the school store after school and attend DECA meetings.