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    Business Education Department is under the direction of vocationally certified Sandy Rossmaier.  Her classes include:  Intro to Business Technology, Accounting, Electronic Math Applications, Office User Specialist, Leadership, Yearbook, Senior English, Entrepreneurship (concessions management) and Work Study.  Mrs. Rossmaier and her program offer students the opportunity to take part in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) student organization. If enrolled in the Entrepreneurship Class, students will help with the management and operation of the concession stands.  If enrolled in Leadership those students will help with the ASB and RHS student activities. Mrs. Rossmaier also serves as the CTE Director, Tech Prep Director and High School Activities Coordinator for Rainier School District.  For more info please see Mrs. Rossmaier.

    The following is a sample of how Business Education at Rainier can transition into the "real" world.

     
     


    PROGRAM OF STUDY  

     

     

    Career Cluster: Business, Management and Administration  Career Cluster Pathway:  Information, Management, Entrepreneurship 

     

    This Career Pathway Program of Study can serve as a guide along with other career planning materials as learners continue on a career path. Courses listed within this program are only recommended coursework and should be individualized to meet each learner's education and career goals. Note: Many items have links to external resources with more information.

    REQUIREDCREDITS

    GRADE

    English/

    Language Arts

    (4.0 credits)

    Social Studies/

    Sciences

    (3.0 credits)

    Math

    (3.0 credits)

    Science

    (3.0 credits)

    Fine Arts

    (1.0 credits)

    Health/

    Fitness

    (2.0 credits)

    Other

    (7.0 credits)

    Related Career & Technical

    (1.5 credits)

    Certificate and Tech Prep

    (notation on HS and TP alignment)

    SAMPLE

    Occupations Relating

    To This Pathway

    (*indicates job in high demand)

    SECONDARY SAMPLE COURSE OFFERINGS

    9

    Language Arts 9

    Intro to Bus and Geography

    Integrated I, II, III

    or

    Pre-Calc

     

    or

    CTE Equivalent

     Physical Sci

    Or CTE Biotech

     

    Biology or

    CTE Biotech


    Science Elec

    Or

    CTE Equivalent








     

    Credits from Art Courses

    or

    CTE Equivalent

    Credits from Health and Fitness Courses

    or

    CTE Equivalent

    Elective courses

     

    and

     

    Advisory Portfolio and Senior Presentation

     

    and

     

    HS and beyond Plan

     

     

    RHS  CTE COURSE OPTIONS

    Office User Specialist I and II

    Business Law

    Entrepreneurship

    Intro to Business

    Accounting I and II

    Electronic Math Applications

    Business Leadership

    Work Based Learning

     

    NEW MARKET OPTIONS

    Academy of Finance

    The Microsoft Office

     

    LEADERSHIP

    FBLA

     

    TECH PREP ARTICULATIONS

    CIS 105-Filing

    CIS 150-Formatting

    CIS 101-Keyboarding

    CIS 107-Accounting

    CIS 140-Math Applications


    CERTIFICATIONS


    RHS--CTE Completer Cert

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     


    Some Preparation

    Receptionist/info Clerk

    Customer Service Rep

    Independent Distributor

    Call Center Support/Rep


    Medium Preparation

    Computer support/help desk

    Computer operator

    Database Analyst

    Maintenance Tech

    Administrative Assistant*

    Human Resource Assistant

    General Operations Manager

    Small Business Owner

    Entrepreneur


    Considerable Preparation:

    Computer Software Engineer*

    System Analyst*

    Database designer*

    Franchisee

    Partner

    Account Manager


    Extensive Preparation

    Computer/Info System Manager*

    Chief Executive Officer

    President

    10

    Language Arts 10

    Civics

    11

    English Elective

    or

    Business English

    US History

    12

    English Electives

     

    or

     

    Business English

    CWP & Econ or Ap Gov

    POST SECONDARY EDUCATION OPTIONS*

    Technical Certification

    (instruction provided through certified training and/or testing centers)

    Apprenticeship Opportunities

    2-yr ATA or Degree

    (Find specific colleges at www.sbctc.ctc.edu - click colleges)

     4 -yr Degree or Advanced Training

     

    Microsoft Office Specialist

    Word

    PowerPoint

    Outlook

    Excel

    Access


    Receptionist/Clerk

    South Puget Sound CC

    Various technical /community cc


    Computer Programming

    City University

    South Puget Sound CC


    Computer Science

    Heritage University


    Entrepreneurial Studies

    Bellevue Community College

    Edmonds Community College

    Grays Harbor College

    Lower Columbia College

    Northwest Indian College


    Retailing/Operations

    Bates Technical College

    Pierce College

    Renton Technical College


    General Merchandising

    Bates Technical College

    Lower Columbia College

    For a list of occupations that currently post for apprenticeships, go to


    http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Apprenticeship/Programs/TradeDescrip/default.asp

     

    To look up an occupation, got to


    https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/arts/Occupations/Occupation_Lookup.asp

    Administrative Assistant and General Secretarial Science

    Various community/technical colleges


    Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

    Bellingham Technical College

    Clark College

    Everett College

    Spokane Community College


    Office Adminstration

    South Puget Sound CC


    Information Technology

    ITT Technical Institute


    Computer & Info Sciences

    Heritage University'

    ITT Technical

    Walla Walla College


    Entrepreneurial Studies

    Edmonds Community College

    Northwest Indian College


    Retailing/Operations

    Bates Technical College

    Clark College

    Highline Community College

    CTE Secondary Education Teacher

    •· 6000 hours of work experience in the field

    •· Completion of a state approved CTE Teacher Preparation Program

    •· Passage of Basic Skills Math and English


    Most Washington 4 year private and public schools offer a variety of degrees related to Business, Management and Administration.

    •· Accounting

    •· Business

    •· Business Administration

    •· Communications

    •· Education Degree

    •· Enterprise management

    •· Finance

    •· Human Resource Mgmt

    •· International Business

    •· Mathematical/Stats

    •· Public Relations

    •· Computer Sciences

    •· Computer Engineering