Fremont High School
1279 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd.
Sunnyvale, CA
94087
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(408) 522-2400
Fax: (408) 522-2468
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Location: Room 126
Dept Phone: 522-2424
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FHS Business Department!
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Welcome to the Fremont Business Department. Whether you enjoy creating internet homepages, learning how to use a computer more efficiency, or learning what the world of business is all about, we have a course for you. Business is the #1 college major in the United States and our classes are designed to make your transition into college, technical school, or the working world much easier.
FHS Course Information
Business Department Courses
Business Education is a comprehensive Applied Academic Program which includes offerings in Computer technology, marketing education, international business, and specialized courses for personal use and college preparation. The Business Education Program emphasizes computer-based instructional strategies, and supports and applies the academic areas of economics, language arts and mathematics. The nature of the workplace is in a constant state of change and evolution, and the courses taught in the Business Education Program are designed to bring the world of school and work closer together by imparting broad conceptual and social skills, as well as practical and specific skills.
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Principals of Business |
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Units: 10
Grades: 9-12 |
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U.C. Requirement: N/A
C.S.U. Requirement: N/A |
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Pre-requisites: None.
Principles of Business is a one-year, two semester college prep course focusing on the study of Economics, Finance, Commerce and Entrepreneurship. It is intended as the basic or introductory course for those students seeking to establish a foundation for upper division courses in Business and other Social Sciences. Upon successful completion of this course many students plan on pursuing undergraduate studies in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing or Pre-Law.
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International Business |
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Units: 10
Grades: 11-12 |
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U.C. Requirement: g
C.S.U. Requirement: ELEC |
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Pre-requisites: Principles of Business.
International Business provides an introduction to economic, cultural, and political factors that influence business. The course includes fundamentals of import/export business, business structures, business plans, trade relations, financial transactions, legal agreements, and global entrepreneurship.
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Law |
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Units: 10
Grades: 9-12 |
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U.C. Requirement: g
C.S.U. Requirement: ELEC |
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Pre-requisites: None.
The goal of this class is to provide students with the legal skills necessary for them to survive in today's world. The course provides knowledge of how to protect one's rights while observing the rights of others. Included are topics such as the nature and kinds of law, legal rights and responsibilities, contracts, crimes, torts, law for the minor, ethics, landlord and tenant relationships, real and personal property, bailments, and business organizations.
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Principles of Marketing |
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Units: 10
Grades: 9-12 |
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U.C. Requirement: N/A
C.S.U. Requirement: N/A |
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Pre-requisites: None.
Principles of Marketing is a one-year, two semester college prep course focusing on the science and art of building and managing profitable customer relationships. Marketing’s central purpose is presented as demand management, the skills needed to manage the level, timing and composition of demand. Students will learn the necessity of attracting new customers by promising and delivering superior customer service in an environment continually being shaped by the two powerful forces of technology and globalization. Students will study contributions to marketing by Peter Drucker, Ted Levitt, Philip Kotler, Regis McKenna and Geoffrey Moore, among others.
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Multimedia |
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Units: 10
Grades: 10-12 |
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U.C. Requirement: f
C.S.U. Requirement: VPA |
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Pre-requisites: Art 1.
This course focuses on the historical, theoretical, and cultural issues as related to the mass media and the Internet. In addition to theoretical and historical work, students will heighten their ability to critically analyze and create multimedia. Students will evaluate (verbally and in writing), design, create and present multimedia projects. Concepts and skills developed throughout the course are revised and reinforced with each unit of instruction.
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Combined Computer Apps / Keyboarding |
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Units: 10
Grades: 11-12 |
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U.C. Requirement: N/A
C.S.U. Requirement: N/A |
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Pre-requisites: None.
Computer literacy is valuable in today’s high-tech world. This course is recommended for all students and is the basic course in learning touch-typing and computer applications. The course includes an introduction to touch-typing and these skills are further strengthened through the introduction to several computer applications that are commonly used in both school and business. There is an emphasis on computer literacy and the practical application of computer knowledge as used in business, industry and everyday life. Several applications that are covered included Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint. Hands-on computer learning and use of software programs and computer applications is stressed.
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