Courses of Study : Career Tech: Business, Management, and Administration

1 ) Utilize advanced technology utilities, including compressing files, converting files, importing files, exporting files, and transferring data among applications.

2 ) Analyze computer hardware to determine software compatibility.

3 ) Diagnose problems related to technology systems, including advanced network systems, hardware, and software.

4 ) Utilize advanced features of word processing software, including outlining, tracking changes, hyperlinking, creating macros, developing forms, and mail merging.

5 ) Utilize word processing software to demonstrate professional writing skills by producing and editing business correspondence documents using various data input techniques.

6 ) Utilize spreadsheet features, including formulas, functions, sorting, and filtering data, templates, charts, and graphs in creating, editing, and printing workbooks.

7 ) Utilize advanced features of database software, including sorting, filtering, querying and merging data, and creating reports.

8 ) Utilize advanced features of multimedia software, including photo, video, and audio editing, to create and present multimedia presentations using effective communication skills.

9 ) Utilize digital tools to deliver commerce and information technology curriculum-related content to an audience.

10 ) Critique the Internet and digital information for validity, accuracy, bias, and current relevance.

11 ) Create a product that integrates information from multiple software applications.

12 ) Utilize research results to determine career and entrepreneurial opportunities, responsibilities, and educational and credentialing requirements in commerce and information technology.

13 ) Practice safe, ethical, and legal use of technology systems and digital content.

14 ) Analyze cultural, social, economic, environmental, and political effects and trends of technology to assess emerging technologies and forecast innovations.

15 ) Apply safe and healthy work standards in the workplace for procedures and conditions; tools, dress, and the use of technology; emergency procedures; and work area maintenance.

16 ) Analyze the organizational structure of a business to determine roles and responsibilities of employees and functions of departments or units.

17 ) Demonstrate knowledge and skills gained through student organization activities to enhance leadership and teamwork.

18 ) Demonstrate collaborative skills using curriculum-related content in digital environments.

19 ) Create simulations using digital tools.

20 ) Explain data encryption procedures.

21 ) Utilize interactive models and digital sources to address real-world problems.

22 ) Demonstrate knowledge and skills gained through student organization activities to enhance leadership and teamwork.

23 ) Critique various ways to become financially literate, including identifying credit card use and misuse; explaining ways to avoid identity theft; identifying reasons for budgeting, saving, and investing; comparing rates of interest as they relate to various time frames in the repayment of loans; and determining how debt influences future employment and purchases.