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DC Principles of Business Management

Principles of Business Management examines business ownership, organization principles and problems, management, control facilities, administration, financial management, and development practices of business enterprises. 

•Recommended Grade(s): 9, 10 

•Required Prerequisites: none 

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Ivy Tech; Credits earned: 3; Prerequisite: GPA of 2.6 or Reading/Writing test

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Vincennes University; Credits earned: 3; Prerequisite: Sophomore-Senior Only


DC Personal Finance and Banking

Personal Finance and Banking emphasizes management of individual financial resources for growth and maintenance of personal wealth. Covers home buying and mortgage financing, installment financing, life and health insurance, securities, commodities and other investment opportunities.

•Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11 

•Required Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management

•Recommended Prerequisites: none 

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Indiana State University; Credits earned: 3; Prerequisite: GPA of 2.5


Accounting Fundamentals

Accounting Fundamentals introduces the language of business using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and involves understanding, analyzing, and recording business transactions and preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial reports as a basis for decision-making. 

•Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

•Required Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management 

•Recommended Prerequisites: none 

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective all diplomas


DC Finance and Investments

Money and Banking addresses the needs of schools in areas that have workforce demand in the finance industry. It analyzes and synthesizes high-level skills needed for a multitude of careers in the banking and investment industry.

•Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12

•Required Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management, Personal Finance and Banking or Accounting Fundamentals

•Recommended Prerequisites: none 

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Indiana State University; Credits earned: 3; Prerequisite: GPA of 2.5

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Indiana University; Credits earned: 3; Prerequisite: GPA of 2.8


DC Finance and Investments Capstone

Finance and Investment Capstone course will include content on Credit and Collections, Real Estate, Business Law and Accounting. Students must have instructor approval to enroll. 

•Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12 

•Required Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management, Personal Finance and Banking or Accounting Fundamentals, Finance and Investments

•Recommended Prerequisites: none 

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1-3 credits per semester, 6 credits maximum 

•Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas 

•Qualifies as a quantitative reasoning course

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Indiana State University; Credits earned: 3; Prerequisite: GPA of 2.5

*Can only earn dual credit if not earned in previous class.