Updated 1/2021
Business Department Courses
1830 Fundamentals of Accounting A
(Accounting 1)
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 Fundamentals of Accounting B (May be taken for concurrent enrollment credit through FRCC)
(Fundamentals of Accounting)
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.
1832 Accounting 3
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: Completion of Fundamentals of Accounting A and B
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
This advanced accounting class is ideal for anyone wishing to major in accounting in college or run a small business. Students will learn advanced accounting concepts such as inventory control, depreciation of assets, and accrued revenue and expenses. Students completing this class will be fully prepared for accounting in college and could articulate to higher level accounting classes at the community college level. QuickBooks Pro will be integrated throughout the class.
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 issue. *Virtual Class Option
This class is also available as part of the Ridge WRX program.
1910 Legal Environment of Business
(Law and Justice)
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.
1763B Ethical Leadership / Leadership
(Business Leadership Capstone)
Credits: 10
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 / 1930CEFRCC Personal Finance
(Entrepreneurship Capstone)
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: Advanced Marketing and Teacher Approval
Meets requirement(s): Elective / Personal Finance
Open to Grades: 11 & 12
Entrepreneurship Capstone provides students a culminating experience as they to learn how to own and operate a business. Each student will design a business plan which includes developing and analyzing business concepts, sources of financing, location and competition analysis, market research, business procedures, risk management, promotional planning, and human resources management. Students will be given opportunities outside of the classroom to explore entrepreneurial opportunities and work with community members to enhance their experience is this class. This class requires participation in DECA and/or FBLA and will have a class fee* to cover membership dues. At FRHS: This course meets the graduation requirement of Personal Finance.
1930 Personal Finance *
1930CEFRCC 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. *Virtual Class Option
This class is also available as part of the Ridge WRX program.
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. *Virtual Class Option
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
1750CEFRCC Intro to PC Applications May be taken for concurrent enrollment credit through FRCC)
(Computer 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
(Marketing)
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
Learn to market products and services. This exciting class explores the concepts of advertising, display, salesmanship, and the marketing concepts of product, price, place, and promotion. Student-oriented activities include computer simulations, development of products, group activities, and individual projects. Open to any student who wants to be challenged by the fundamentals of marketing.
At FRHS: Involvement in DECA is highly recommended.
8199 Strategic Marketing / 1923 Intro to Economics Advanced Marketing
(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)
(Marketing Leadership Capstone)
Credits 10
Prerequisites: Advanced Marketing 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
(Sports and Entertainment Marketing)
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
Explore the intriguing world of sports and entertainment from the perspective of marketing. The areas this course will cover include review of basic marketing principals, marketing college and professional sports teams and venues, marketing products through sports and entertainment, entertainment marketing, sports marketing plans, sponsorship proposals, and career opportunities with the sports and entertainment industries. Learning activities will include simulations, current and real-life events, individual and group projects and presentations.
8188CEFRHS Social Media for Business (May be taken for concurrent enrollment credit through FRCC)
(CEFRHS Social Media Marketing)
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 Advanced Marketing (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.
(Accounting 1)
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 Fundamentals of Accounting B (May be taken for concurrent enrollment credit through FRCC)
(Fundamentals of Accounting)
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.
1832 Accounting 3
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: Completion of Fundamentals of Accounting A and B
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 9, 10, 11 & 12
This advanced accounting class is ideal for anyone wishing to major in accounting in college or run a small business. Students will learn advanced accounting concepts such as inventory control, depreciation of assets, and accrued revenue and expenses. Students completing this class will be fully prepared for accounting in college and could articulate to higher level accounting classes at the community college level. QuickBooks Pro will be integrated throughout the class.
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 issue. *Virtual Class Option
This class is also available as part of the Ridge WRX program.
1910 Legal Environment of Business
(Law and Justice)
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.
1763B Ethical Leadership / Leadership
(Business Leadership Capstone)
Credits: 10
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 / 1930CEFRCC Personal Finance
(Entrepreneurship Capstone)
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: Advanced Marketing and Teacher Approval
Meets requirement(s): Elective / Personal Finance
Open to Grades: 11 & 12
Entrepreneurship Capstone provides students a culminating experience as they to learn how to own and operate a business. Each student will design a business plan which includes developing and analyzing business concepts, sources of financing, location and competition analysis, market research, business procedures, risk management, promotional planning, and human resources management. Students will be given opportunities outside of the classroom to explore entrepreneurial opportunities and work with community members to enhance their experience is this class. This class requires participation in DECA and/or FBLA and will have a class fee* to cover membership dues. At FRHS: This course meets the graduation requirement of Personal Finance.
1930 Personal Finance *
1930CEFRCC 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. *Virtual Class Option
This class is also available as part of the Ridge WRX program.
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. *Virtual Class Option
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
1750CEFRCC Intro to PC Applications May be taken for concurrent enrollment credit through FRCC)
(Computer 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
(Marketing)
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
Learn to market products and services. This exciting class explores the concepts of advertising, display, salesmanship, and the marketing concepts of product, price, place, and promotion. Student-oriented activities include computer simulations, development of products, group activities, and individual projects. Open to any student who wants to be challenged by the fundamentals of marketing.
At FRHS: Involvement in DECA is highly recommended.
8199 Strategic Marketing / 1923 Intro to Economics Advanced Marketing
(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)
(Marketing Leadership Capstone)
Credits 10
Prerequisites: Advanced Marketing 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
(Sports and Entertainment Marketing)
Credits: 5
Prerequisites: None
Meets requirement(s): Elective
Open to Grades: 10, 11 & 12
Explore the intriguing world of sports and entertainment from the perspective of marketing. The areas this course will cover include review of basic marketing principals, marketing college and professional sports teams and venues, marketing products through sports and entertainment, entertainment marketing, sports marketing plans, sponsorship proposals, and career opportunities with the sports and entertainment industries. Learning activities will include simulations, current and real-life events, individual and group projects and presentations.
8188CEFRHS Social Media for Business (May be taken for concurrent enrollment credit through FRCC)
(CEFRHS Social Media Marketing)
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 Advanced Marketing (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