Business Education is a broad and diverse discipline, providing elective courses that enable students to prepare for entry-level employment, fulfill business-related personal responsibilities, and/or prepare for post-secondary course work. Many of Babylon High School’s graduates go on to major in Business/Management in college; Business Education courses provide an excellent opportunity to experience college-level courses and earn college credit prior to making that commitment. The Business/Occupational Career Paths are designed to ensure the correlation of business and marketing education and to provide a variety of options for students to meet CDOS standards.  The staff of the Business Department remains always willing to discuss student and/or parent questions or concerns regarding these courses. Business courses are open to all students; students are encouraged to select courses which will enhance college and career opportunities. Students who complete Career Path courses of study in Business Education will: 

• Have acquired the vocabulary and practical skills necessary to function and compete in the business world.
• Have demonstrated a level of competency in keyboarding and computer literacy.
• Have the awareness to identify sound ideas and methodologies as they apply to new information, experiences, and situations in business. Have demonstrated an awareness of, and the ability to make, rational career and educational choices.
• Have demonstrated an awareness of, and the ability to make, rational career and educational choices. 
• Have ability to describe and analyze financial factors and computation involved in the development and interpretation of financial systems in the business world.
• Have developed self-esteem, social awareness, economic, technological, and occupational competencies to meet personal needs in a social and vocational environment. 
• Have an opportunity to receive up to 21 college credits for course work in the Business Department.

College Accounting
Grades 10-12, 1 Credit
3 College Credits - LIU/C.W. Post

This is a 3-credit, college-level course affiliated with C.W. Post College through the LIU High School Scholars Program. This is an accelerated accounting course particularly of value for students who plan to study Business Administration or related fields while in college. It includes analysis, interpretation, and preparation of financial statements for proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Students will learn the basic structure of the accounting cycle and will become familiar with accounting transactions typically seen in the business world. Accounting software such as QuickBooks and Peachtree will be utilized. LIU requires a student average of 80% or above for enrollment in this course for college credit. The cost of this course is approximately $290.00. 

Advanced Accounting
Grades 10-12, 1 Credit
This course is designed for students with determined career objectives in the accounting profession. Greater emphasis is focused on forms of business ownership. Each part is developed around a specific type of business organization – sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation. Emphasis is also placed on a departmentalized merchandising business and a manufacturing business. End of fiscal period work is presented for each type of business organization. In addition, automated accounting concepts will be taught on microcomputers with exercises throughout the text. This format completes the accounting cycle for each type of business.

Prerequisite: Accounting

College Marketing-Principles of Marketing & Consumer Behavior
Grades 10-12, 1 Credit
6 College Credits–LIU/C.W. Post 
Marketing is an introductory course exploring all aspects of marketing and related career opportunities. Students will discuss various topics as if they are members of a marketing firm. Topics include marketing research, survey writing, market segmentation, channels of distribution, personnel management, service businesses, product life cycle, sports management and advertising, innovations and consumer needs and online marketing. 
 
Students will develop marketing strategies and present market plans. Guest speakers will address current marketing trends. This course is offered for 6 college credits (2 semester classes) through the LIU High School Scholars Program at C.W. Post. The cost for this course is approximately $290.00 for 3 credits, to be paid by the student directly to C.W. Post. LIU requires a student average of 80% or above for enrollment in this course 
for college credit.
 
 
College Sports & Business Law
Grades 10-12, 1 Credit
3 College Credits-SUNY Farmingdale
(Cyber Law, Entertainment Law, Sports Law)
Students will be introduced to several aspects of the American legal system. Pertaining topics include criminal 
and civil law, court procedure, the law and minors, consumer law, employer-employee relations, and buyer-seller relations. Students will examine issues in Entertainment and sports law and will examine current trends regarding cybersecurity and intelligence. Additionally, a large portion of class time will be devoted to contract law and contractual agreements for business and personal use. Occupations in the legal field and law in other cultures will also be discussed. The cost for this course is approximately $150.00 for 3 credits, to be paid by the student directly to SUNY Farmingdale. Credit for this course may be used to meet the fifth unit of Social Studies requirement for graduation. (Economics) *NCAA Approved 
 
 
College Finance
Grades 9-12, ½Credit 
3 College Credits- SUNY Farmingdale 

This course will serve as a basic introduction to handling money and finances. Learn about basic financial responsibilities including career decisions. Emphasis will center on banking and budgeting as well as basic decision-making regarding credit and finance. Instruction will be enhanced with computer simulations, real-world work practicals and guest speakers whose careers focus on this area. This class will culminate with both a national financial certification examination and a state exam. Students will also learn how to buy and sell stocks, how to read an earnings report and how to research and invest in a company. The cost for this course is approximately $150.00 for 3 credits, to be paid by the student directly to SUNY Farmingdale. Farmingdale policy offers college credits to students in grades 10-12.

College Virtual Enterprise I
Grade 10- 12, 1 Credit
3 College Credits-SUNY Farmingdale

This class teaches students about business, entrepreneurship, finance, economics and technology through a task-based curriculum and hands on activities. Guided by a teacher/facilitator and business mentors, students create and manage a virtual company, conducting business with other virtual firms nationally and internationally. This class can be used as a culminating capstone class to utilize business concepts learned in prior business classes such as Accounting and Marketing. The class includes both academic and applied learning. VE has also developed a curriculum that aligns economics concepts to the day-to-day activities of the ‘firm’. Economics for the Virtual Enterprise is based on the New York State Education Department’s core curriculum mandate of the Board of Regents that requires all students to complete a half-unit study in economics. The cost for this course is approximately $150.00 for 3 credits, to be paid by the student directly to SUNY Farmingdale. 

College Virtual Enterprise II
Grades 11-12 1 Credit 
3 College Credits-SUNY Farmingdale

This class teaches students about business, entrepreneurship, finance, economics and technology through a task-based curriculum and hands on activities. Guided by a teacher/facilitator and business mentors, students create and manage a virtual company, conducting business with other virtual firms nationally and internationally. This class can be used as a culminating capstone class to utilize business concepts learned in prior business classes such as Accounting and Marketing. The class includes both academic and applied learning. This class can be taken for college credit through Farmingdale State College. VE has also developed a curriculum that aligns economics concepts to the day-to-day activities of the ‘firm’. Economics for the Virtual Enterprise is based on the New York State Education Department’s core curriculum mandate of the Board of Regents that requires all students complete a half-unit study in economics. The cost for this course is approximately $150.00 for 3 credits, to be paid by the student directly to SUNY Farmingdale. Credit for this course may be used to meet the fifth unit of Social Studies requirement for graduation. (Economics) 
Prerequisite: Virtual Enterprise I 

College Career & Financial Management (CFM)
Grades 9-12, ½ Credit
3 College Credits C.W. Post

Take control of your future! This course will help students acquire knowledge of careers and basic financial management concepts. Students will explore careers available to them and will understand the education, training and other requirements necessary for these careers. Students will be introduced to basic financial management concepts that will enable them to make wise financial choices. Real world money management topics will include income, credit, spending, saving and investing. Students will learn how to set financial goals, create budgets, maintain checking and savings accounts, choose investment options, and will investigate buying a house and different options available. This course is offered through the LIU School Scholars Program at C.W. Post. The cost for this course is approximately $290 for 3 credits.