| Pilot Site: | |
| Pilot course for Mission Bay High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee. | |
| Grade Range: | |
| 11–12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Business 100 1,2 or Accounting 1,2 or Computer Applications in Business 1,2 | |
| Course duration: | |
| Two to six semesters | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| Practical Arts | |
| Course Description: | |
| Business and Management HL1 and HL2 form an integrated two-year course of study that introduces students to the internal structures and decision-making processes of business organizations. Students study many facets of organizational behavior, including social, cultural, and ethical aspects. They also learn how business theory applies to the day-to- day running of a business. The course is part of the new International Baccalaureate Career-related Certificate (IBCC) program, which is being implemented at the pilot site. These courses meet the Group 3 (Individuals and Society) requirement for the International Baccalaureate Diploma and prepare students for the IB Higher Level (HL) exam in Business and Management. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 0591, 0592: 7411 - Intermediate Business Management Technologies (Concentrator) 0593, 0594: 7412 - Advanced Business Management Enterprise and Project Management (Capstone) | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Nickels, McHugh, and McHugh, Understanding Business, 9th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2012. | |