- Kathy Wonsowski, Department Chairperson MVHS
- John Hanson, Department Chairperson – NVHS
- Alison Heuer, Department Chairperson – WVHS
The Business Department offers a variety of courses to prepare students for continued education and for development of personal and business skills. A modest materials fee will be assessed in those classes requiring extensive computer usage.
Business Course Listings
Professional Courses
| Course# |
Title |
Level |
recommended course work includes |
| BUS1000 |
Business Orientation |
Sem. 9-12 |
|
| BUS3000 |
Advertising |
Sem. 9-12 |
|
| BUS3002 |
Marketing |
Yr. 10-12 |
|
| BUS1002 |
Management |
Sem. 11-12 |
|
| BUS3005 |
Business Law |
Sem. 11-12 |
|
| BUS3005C |
Online Business Law |
Sem. 11-12 |
|
| BUS1040D |
Introduction to Education |
Sem. 11-12 |
|
| BUS1041D |
Education 2 |
Sem. 11-12 |
PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Education |
| BUS3007BL |
Blended Internship |
Yr. 11-12 |
|
| BUS3020 |
Virtual Enterprises International |
Yr. 11-12 |
PREREQUISITE:Two semesters of business courses from the professional, technology, or financial categories. Technology Courses |
| Course# |
Title |
Level |
Recommended prior course work includes |
| BUS1030 |
Essential Technology |
Sem. 9-12 |
|
| BUS1032 |
Marketing Technology |
Sem. 9-12 |
|
| BUS1033 |
Visual Media |
Sem. 9-12 |
|
| BUS1034 |
Emerging Technology |
Sem. 9-12 |
|
| BUS1035 |
Interactive Media |
Sem. 9-12 |
|
| BUS1036 |
Web Design |
Sem. 9-12 |
Previous Business Technology Course experience strongly recommended |
| BUS1036C |
Online Web Design |
Sem 9-12 |
Previous Business Technology Course experience strongly recommended |
| BUS1037 |
Coding |
Sem. 9-12 |
Previous Business Technology Course experience strongly recommended |
| BUS1038C |
Online Video Game Design |
Sem. 9-12 |
This course similar to BUS1034 |
Financial Courses
| Course# |
Title |
Level |
Recommended prior course work includes |
|
|
|
|
| BUS2000 |
Business Mathematics |
Sem. 10-12 |
Algebra 2 |
| BUS2001 |
Accounting 1 |
Yr. 10-12 |
|
| BUS3016H |
Honors Accounting 2 |
Yr. 11-12 |
PREREQUISITE: Accounting 1 |
| BUS3017 |
Finance |
Sem. 11-12 |
|
College/Career Courses
| Course# |
Title |
Level |
Recommended prior course work includes |
| BUS1003 |
Notetaking & Study Skills |
Sem. 9-12 |
|
| BUS3004 |
College Test Prep |
Sem. 11-12 |
|
| BUS4001 |
Consumer Economics |
Sem. 12 |
fulfills graduation requirement |
| BUS4001BL |
Blended Consumer Economics |
Sem. 12 |
fulfills graduation requirement |
| BUS4001C |
Online Consumer Economics |
Sem. 12 |
fulfills graduation requirement |
| BUS4003A |
AP Macroeconomics |
Sem. 12 |
fulfills graduation requirement |
| BUS4002A |
AP Microeconomics |
Sem. 12 |
PREREQUISITE: AP Macroeconomics |
Business Dual Credit With College of DuPage
Students enrolled in the following courses may apply to earn dual credit with COD. High School students who wish to take a course listed below for dual credit will receive college credit and a COD transcript regardless of whether or not they continue at College of DuPage. These credits may be transferable to other institutions. All dual credit opportunities are pending an agreement between IPSD and COD. To qualify for dual credit, students must complete appropriate applications and placement testing as required by COD.
| Course Completed at MVHS, NVHS, WVHS |
Credit at COD |
| Introduction to Education: BUS1040D |
Introduction to Education 1100: (3 hrs. credit) |
| Education 2: BUS1041D |
School Procedures 1101: (3 hrs. credit) |