Updated 12/2024
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
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.
1923 Introduction to Economics
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Economics, Financial Literacy
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.
1770 Entrepreneurship
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: Strategic Marketing and Business teacher approval
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 11
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. At FRHS: Involvement in DECA is highly recommended.
1930DC Personal Finance
1930CEFRHS Personal Finance
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Personal Finance, Financial Literacy
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 Communications
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
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
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.
1763CEFR FRCC Principles of Marketing A and B
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: Strategic Marketing/Intro To Economics and teacher approval
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 12
Presents the analysis of theoretical marketing processes and the strategies of product development, pricing, promotion and distribution, and their applications to businesses and the individual consumer. At FRHS: Involvement in DECA is highly recommended.
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
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.
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
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.
1923 Introduction to Economics
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Economics, Financial Literacy
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.
1770 Entrepreneurship
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: Strategic Marketing and Business teacher approval
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 11
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. At FRHS: Involvement in DECA is highly recommended.
1930DC Personal Finance
1930CEFRHS Personal Finance
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Personal Finance, Financial Literacy
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 Communications
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
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
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.
1763CEFR FRCC Principles of Marketing A and B
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: Strategic Marketing/Intro To Economics and teacher approval
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 12
Presents the analysis of theoretical marketing processes and the strategies of product development, pricing, promotion and distribution, and their applications to businesses and the individual consumer. At FRHS: Involvement in DECA is highly recommended.
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
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.