COURSE CODE: 8112

Make It Your Business

SCED Code: 12151

Virginia Extended Description: 9

Suggested Grade Level: 6, 7, 8

Duration: 9 Weeks

Prerequisite: None

OSHA Compliance Required?: No

This course introduces students to the dynamic world of business ownership and entrepreneurship. Students explore concepts and techniques for planning and navigating the challenges of operating a business using best practices, ethics, and management skills. Course focus includes product/service planning, financial statements, marketing concepts, sales and customer service, and basic economic principles necessary for successful business operation. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

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Career Clusters

Pathway	Occupation
General Management	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Construction Managers General and Operations Managers Purchasing Managers Sales Managers
Operations Management	Administrative Services Managers Computer and Information Systems Managers Facilities Managers Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Project Management Specialists Purchasing Managers Web and Digital Interface Designers

Pathway	Occupation
Lodging	Food Service Managers Lodging Managers Residential Advisors
Recreation, Amusements & Attractions	Animal Trainers Athletes and Sports Competitors Lodging Managers Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Restaurants & Food/Beverage Services	Food Service Managers Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Travel & Tourism	Food Service Managers Lodging Managers Travel Agents Tour and Travel Guides

Pathway	Occupation
Marketing Communications	Editors Fundraisers Public Relations Specialists Sales Managers Technical Writers Writers and Authors
Marketing Management	Advertising and Promotions Managers Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Fundraising Managers Marketing Managers Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Public Relations Managers Sales Managers
Marketing Research	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Marketing Managers Survey Researchers
Merchandising	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Retail Salespersons Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Telemarketers Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Professional Sales	Advertising Sales Agents Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate Appraisers of Personal and Business Property Computer Programmers Demonstrators and Product Promoters Interior Designers Lodging Managers Marketing Managers Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Real Estate Brokers Real Estate Sales Agents Sales Managers Telemarketers Travel Agents

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