Updated 11/2022
Business Department Courses
1830 Fundamentals of Accounting A
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
Introduces accounting fundamentals with emphasis on the procedures and practices used in business organizations. Major topics include the accounting cycle for service and merchandising companies, including end-of-period reporting. At FRHS: 9th graders are strongly recommended to take Intro to Business before Fundamentals of Accounting A.
1831CEFRHS FRCC Fundamentals of Accounting B (May be taken for concurrent enrollment credit through FRCC)
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Accounting A
Meets requirement(s): Math
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
This second-level accounting class goes beyond what is learned in Accounting 1 by introducing students to special journals, preparing payroll and payroll taxes, corporate accounting, and accounting for a merchandising business. QuickBooks Pro automated accounting will supplement every chapter in the textbook. Students completing this class will be prepared to be an entry-level bookkeeper or data entry clerk. At FRHS students will have the opportunity to earn a National Bookkeeper Certification.
9731 Accounting Principles I
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: Completion of Fundamentals of Accounting A and B
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
ACC 121: This course introduces accounting principles for understanding the theory and logic that underlie procedures and practices for business organizations. Major topics include the accounting cycle for service and merchandising companies, internal control principles and practices, notes and interest, inventory systems and costing, and plant and intangible asset accounting.
1923 Introduction to Economics
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Economics
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
This course is a survey of economics. It is designed as a beginning economics class. The course covers economics theories, supply and demand, national income accounting, money and banking, market structures and contemporary economic issues.
1910 Legal Environment of Business
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
Emphasizes public law, regulation of business, ethical considerations, and various relationships existing within society, government, and business. Specific attention is given to economic regulation, social regulation, labor-management issues, environmental issues, and contract fundamentals. This course analyzes the role of law in social, political, and economic change business environments. At FRHS: This class will prepare students interested in extracurricular mock trial competitions.
1763BS1 Ethical Leadership
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: Business class and Business teacher approval
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 11 & 12
This course is a principles-based ethics course introducing students to key leadership and ethical knowledge and skills, including integrity, trust, accountability, transparency, fairness, respect, rule of law, and viability. Throughout the course, students apply ethical principles to contemporary, real-world situations that teens and young adults often encounter in school, at home, with friends, and in entry-level job positions. They examine the concept of ethical leadership and strengthen their leadership and ethical decision-making skills through the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a class service-learning project. At FRHS students will plan a March of Dimes Event, partner with the city of Fort Collins to create hundreds of kites for their annual Kites in the Park Festival and manage the school concession stand. There may be a class fee for trips and supplies. *
1770 Entrepreneurship
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: Strategic Marketing and Business teacher approval
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 11 & 12
Teaches entrepreneurs planning skills from the development of a conceptual business to an actual comprehensive business plan. This practical approach includes one-on-one counseling with the instructor and professional volunteer counselors. Guest speakers are an integral part of the course. Additional topics include marketing strategies and tactics, liability protection, growth management, financial management and projections, networking, and funding options. This class requires participation in DECA and/or FBLA and will have a class fee to cover membership dues *.
1930 Personal Finance
1930CEFRHS Personal Finance (May be taken for concurrent enrollment credit through FRCC)
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Personal Finance
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
Surveys the basic personal finance needs of most individuals and introduces the personal finance tools useful in planning and instituting a successful personal financial philosophy. The course emphasizes the basics of budgeting, buying, saving, borrowing, career planning, investing, retirement planning, estate planning, insurance, and income taxes.
1851 Introduction to Business
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
Introduces the application of fundamental business principles to local, national, and international forums. This course examines the relationship of economic systems, governance, regulations, and law upon business operations. It surveys the concepts of career development, business ownership, finance and accounting, economics, marketing, management, operations, human resources, regulations, and business ethics.
1769 Business Communication
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Language Arts
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
Emphasizes effective business writing and cover letters, memoranda, reports, application letters, and resumes. This course includes the fundamentals of business communication and an introduction to international communication.
1750 Intro to PC Applications
1750CEFRHS Intro to PC Applications (May be taken for concurrent enrollment credit through FRCC)
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
This course introduces basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. Provides an overview of office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of a web browser to access the Internet.
1760 Business and Marketing Essentials
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
An introductory business and marketing course enables students to acquire a realistic understanding of business processes and activities. Students examine fundamental economic concepts, the business environment, and primary business activities. They develop an understanding of and skills in such areas as customer relations, economics, emotional intelligence, financial analysis, human resources management, information management, marketing, operations, professional development, and strategic management. Throughout the course, students are presented ethical dilemmas and problem-solving situations for which they must apply academic and critical-thinking skills. At FRHS: Involvement in DECA is highly recommended.
8199 Strategic Marketing / 1923 Intro to Economics Advanced Marketing
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: Teacher approval. DECA membership is required
Meets requirement(s): Elective / Economics
Open to Grades: 10 &11
This project-based course allows students to develop and demonstrate management level marketing skills. The primary focus is on the principles and practices of marketing research; including creating research design, data collection and interpretation, and communicating the results. Students will choose a business to complete a market research project for which will include a persuasive presentation. DECA membership is required. At FRHS: There is a course fee for this class. *
1763CEFR FRCC Principles of Marketing A and B (May be taken for concurrent enrollment credit through FRCC)
Credits 10
Prerequisites: Strategic Marketing/Intro To Economics and teacher approval
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 11 & 12
Advanced marketing students will develop their knowledge of marketing concepts through a wide range of activities and projects. Learning opportunities may include direct experiences such as school store operations/management, DECA conference preparation, project and event management, and other marketing experiences. Both in-town and out-of-town field trips are planned for competitive events and visits to business partners. Marketing teacher recommendation is required for this class. At FRHS: There is a course fee for this class.*
1758 Event Marketing/Communications
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
Defines the importance and role of marketing, media, and public relations in the event planning industry. Identify marketing and communication tools such as social media, promotional events, networking, and blogs. Design a marketing plan to include target market research, communication tools, objectives, strategies, and implementation.
8188CEFRHS FRCC Social Media for Business (May be taken for concurrent enrollment credit through FRCC)
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
Teaches students how to use social media as a business strategy and covers how to match that strategy with the goals of the business. This course addresses current trends, ethics, regulations, legal challenges, strategy, content development, and change management. This course helps students develop a better understanding of how marketing with social media is similar to and different from traditional marketing and how to best use online methods to further business goals.
5417 World Literature 10 PBL
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: Introduction to Business (Marketing strongly recommended)
Co-requisite: Also must be co-enrolled in Strategic Marketing/Intro To Economics (10 credits)
Meets requirement(s): Language Arts (10 credits for World Literature 10 PBL)
Open to Grades: 10
This 10th grade project based English course is a year-long literature survey class that will be presented in a blended learning format. The class covers research, terminology, vocabulary building, test taking strategies, and presentation techniques. The course is written to Common Core standards and will challenge students to critically think about literacy and project-based learning. Students will involve themselves in self-assessment as well as in teacher guided practice and assessment throughout the class. The literature of the class includes selections from Nobel Prize in Literature and Pulitzer Prize winners and demonstrate advanced level communication skills. The primary focus is on the principles and practices of research, including creating research design, data collection and interpretation, and communicating the results. Students will utilize a project of their choosing to complete to demonstrate proficiency in the English 10 standards.
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
Introduces accounting fundamentals with emphasis on the procedures and practices used in business organizations. Major topics include the accounting cycle for service and merchandising companies, including end-of-period reporting. At FRHS: 9th graders are strongly recommended to take Intro to Business before Fundamentals of Accounting A.
1831CEFRHS FRCC Fundamentals of Accounting B (May be taken for concurrent enrollment credit through FRCC)
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Accounting A
Meets requirement(s): Math
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
This second-level accounting class goes beyond what is learned in Accounting 1 by introducing students to special journals, preparing payroll and payroll taxes, corporate accounting, and accounting for a merchandising business. QuickBooks Pro automated accounting will supplement every chapter in the textbook. Students completing this class will be prepared to be an entry-level bookkeeper or data entry clerk. At FRHS students will have the opportunity to earn a National Bookkeeper Certification.
9731 Accounting Principles I
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: Completion of Fundamentals of Accounting A and B
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
ACC 121: This course introduces accounting principles for understanding the theory and logic that underlie procedures and practices for business organizations. Major topics include the accounting cycle for service and merchandising companies, internal control principles and practices, notes and interest, inventory systems and costing, and plant and intangible asset accounting.
1923 Introduction to Economics
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Economics
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
This course is a survey of economics. It is designed as a beginning economics class. The course covers economics theories, supply and demand, national income accounting, money and banking, market structures and contemporary economic issues.
1910 Legal Environment of Business
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
Emphasizes public law, regulation of business, ethical considerations, and various relationships existing within society, government, and business. Specific attention is given to economic regulation, social regulation, labor-management issues, environmental issues, and contract fundamentals. This course analyzes the role of law in social, political, and economic change business environments. At FRHS: This class will prepare students interested in extracurricular mock trial competitions.
1763BS1 Ethical Leadership
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: Business class and Business teacher approval
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 11 & 12
This course is a principles-based ethics course introducing students to key leadership and ethical knowledge and skills, including integrity, trust, accountability, transparency, fairness, respect, rule of law, and viability. Throughout the course, students apply ethical principles to contemporary, real-world situations that teens and young adults often encounter in school, at home, with friends, and in entry-level job positions. They examine the concept of ethical leadership and strengthen their leadership and ethical decision-making skills through the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a class service-learning project. At FRHS students will plan a March of Dimes Event, partner with the city of Fort Collins to create hundreds of kites for their annual Kites in the Park Festival and manage the school concession stand. There may be a class fee for trips and supplies. *
1770 Entrepreneurship
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: Strategic Marketing and Business teacher approval
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 11 & 12
Teaches entrepreneurs planning skills from the development of a conceptual business to an actual comprehensive business plan. This practical approach includes one-on-one counseling with the instructor and professional volunteer counselors. Guest speakers are an integral part of the course. Additional topics include marketing strategies and tactics, liability protection, growth management, financial management and projections, networking, and funding options. This class requires participation in DECA and/or FBLA and will have a class fee to cover membership dues *.
1930 Personal Finance
1930CEFRHS Personal Finance (May be taken for concurrent enrollment credit through FRCC)
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Personal Finance
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
Surveys the basic personal finance needs of most individuals and introduces the personal finance tools useful in planning and instituting a successful personal financial philosophy. The course emphasizes the basics of budgeting, buying, saving, borrowing, career planning, investing, retirement planning, estate planning, insurance, and income taxes.
1851 Introduction to Business
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
Introduces the application of fundamental business principles to local, national, and international forums. This course examines the relationship of economic systems, governance, regulations, and law upon business operations. It surveys the concepts of career development, business ownership, finance and accounting, economics, marketing, management, operations, human resources, regulations, and business ethics.
1769 Business Communication
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Language Arts
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
Emphasizes effective business writing and cover letters, memoranda, reports, application letters, and resumes. This course includes the fundamentals of business communication and an introduction to international communication.
1750 Intro to PC Applications
1750CEFRHS Intro to PC Applications (May be taken for concurrent enrollment credit through FRCC)
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
This course introduces basic computer terminology, file management, and PC system components. Provides an overview of office application software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics. Includes the use of a web browser to access the Internet.
1760 Business and Marketing Essentials
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
An introductory business and marketing course enables students to acquire a realistic understanding of business processes and activities. Students examine fundamental economic concepts, the business environment, and primary business activities. They develop an understanding of and skills in such areas as customer relations, economics, emotional intelligence, financial analysis, human resources management, information management, marketing, operations, professional development, and strategic management. Throughout the course, students are presented ethical dilemmas and problem-solving situations for which they must apply academic and critical-thinking skills. At FRHS: Involvement in DECA is highly recommended.
8199 Strategic Marketing / 1923 Intro to Economics Advanced Marketing
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: Teacher approval. DECA membership is required
Meets requirement(s): Elective / Economics
Open to Grades: 10 &11
This project-based course allows students to develop and demonstrate management level marketing skills. The primary focus is on the principles and practices of marketing research; including creating research design, data collection and interpretation, and communicating the results. Students will choose a business to complete a market research project for which will include a persuasive presentation. DECA membership is required. At FRHS: There is a course fee for this class. *
1763CEFR FRCC Principles of Marketing A and B (May be taken for concurrent enrollment credit through FRCC)
Credits 10
Prerequisites: Strategic Marketing/Intro To Economics and teacher approval
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 11 & 12
Advanced marketing students will develop their knowledge of marketing concepts through a wide range of activities and projects. Learning opportunities may include direct experiences such as school store operations/management, DECA conference preparation, project and event management, and other marketing experiences. Both in-town and out-of-town field trips are planned for competitive events and visits to business partners. Marketing teacher recommendation is required for this class. At FRHS: There is a course fee for this class.*
1758 Event Marketing/Communications
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
Defines the importance and role of marketing, media, and public relations in the event planning industry. Identify marketing and communication tools such as social media, promotional events, networking, and blogs. Design a marketing plan to include target market research, communication tools, objectives, strategies, and implementation.
8188CEFRHS FRCC Social Media for Business (May be taken for concurrent enrollment credit through FRCC)
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
Teaches students how to use social media as a business strategy and covers how to match that strategy with the goals of the business. This course addresses current trends, ethics, regulations, legal challenges, strategy, content development, and change management. This course helps students develop a better understanding of how marketing with social media is similar to and different from traditional marketing and how to best use online methods to further business goals.
5417 World Literature 10 PBL
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: Introduction to Business (Marketing strongly recommended)
Co-requisite: Also must be co-enrolled in Strategic Marketing/Intro To Economics (10 credits)
Meets requirement(s): Language Arts (10 credits for World Literature 10 PBL)
Open to Grades: 10
This 10th grade project based English course is a year-long literature survey class that will be presented in a blended learning format. The class covers research, terminology, vocabulary building, test taking strategies, and presentation techniques. The course is written to Common Core standards and will challenge students to critically think about literacy and project-based learning. Students will involve themselves in self-assessment as well as in teacher guided practice and assessment throughout the class. The literature of the class includes selections from Nobel Prize in Literature and Pulitzer Prize winners and demonstrate advanced level communication skills. The primary focus is on the principles and practices of research, including creating research design, data collection and interpretation, and communicating the results. Students will utilize a project of their choosing to complete to demonstrate proficiency in the English 10 standards.
* See the Schedule of Fees and Other Select Charges for lab fees associated with this course