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JCTC Business and Marketing Department
Many students seek to pursue a college degree and career in the area of business and marketing after high school. The JCTC business and marketing pathway allows students to gain experience in business and marketing curriculum and solve real business problems through engaging lessons, collaboration and technology. We offer challenging, authentic, hands on projects that foster learning by doing in a creative environment. JCTC business and marketing students have the opportunity to develop key employability skills and explore career possibilities in the industry leaving them college and career ready.
Pathway Highlights
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Real World Application – fashion show, fantasy sports, JCTC school store and website
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Prepare students for College of Business
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Creative and fun
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Technology Driven
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Prepare students for careers in business and marketing
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Teamwork
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Employability skills
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Engaging and "hands-on"
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College and Career Ready
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​Business Management - Business Principles, Financial Literacy, Business Economics, Business Management
Step 1 &2 : Business Principles & Financial Literacy
Business Principles 1 Credit
What do a rock group’s tour, a pod-cast, and the NFL have in common? A: Business. It’s everywhere. In this course you’ll explore the major areas of business (marketing, management, and finance) through fun, real world projects. Investigate financial literacy, business basics, and free enterprise. This course establishes basic foundations for further study in business and marketing courses and provides essential information for making financial and economic decisions.
Financial Literacy
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to manage one’s financial resources effectively for lifetime financial security. Topics include economics, money in the economy, budgeting, credit, consumer rights, investments and retirement planning. This course is also designed for students who are interested in improving their practical math skills that are commonplace in the world of business and finance.
Business Pathway
