Recommended Seven-Year Plan of Study Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 ENGLISH English 9 English 10 English 11 or AP or College English RWW 6 RWW 7 RWW 8 or AP or College English English 12 or AP or College English MATHEMATICS SCIENCE Physics First Chemistry Biology Integrated 6 Integrated 7 Integrated 8 Elect. or Pathway Elect. or College Crs. POF & FS BUS 115X/ Intro. Business BUS217X/Bus Comm-Rpt Marketing Microsoft Office Cert. BUS 216X/ Legal Env. Bus. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION INSTITUTE MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH CMP 6 CMP 7 CMP 8 Integrated 2 Integrated 3 Integrated 4 AP Calculus or Calculus I Integrated 1 Integrated 2 Integrated 3 Integrated 4 Calculus I (College Math) BUS 226X/Bus Stats. Integrated 1 Integrated 2 Integrated 3 Integrated 4 CMP 8 CMP 7 CMP 8 Integrated 1 AP Calculus or SOC. SCIENCES Geography SOC. SCIENCES SOC. SCIENCES SOC. SCIENCES SOC. SCIENCES SOC. SCIENCES SOC. SCIENCES Social Sci/Hum. Social Sci/Hum. Social Sci/Hum. U.S. History Elect. or Pathway Elect. or College Crs. SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCE WORLD LANG. WORLD LANG. WORLD LANG. WORLD LANG. WORLD LANG. WORLD LANG. WORLD LANG. Elective Elective Elective ACC121X/ Acct Prin I Spanish/Mandarin Spanish/Mandarin or Elec. or Path. Elec. Civics (.5)/ Elective in Soc. Sci. (.5) Spanish/Mandarin Spanish/Mandarin Spanish/Mandarin or Elec. or Path. Elec. Spanish/Mandarin or Elec. or Path. Elec. The Business Administration Institute prepares students for postsecondary education in business related majors as well as other courses of study that demand a strong academic foundation in math, social studies, and writing. Curriculum consists of essential content based on expertise from industry leaders and education experts. Courses include: Introduction to Business, Accounting, Business Communication and Report Writing, Legal Environment of Business and various other electives that will prepare students for entry into higher education or the workforce. Students will have opportunities to partner with business leaders by securing internships, acting as mentors, volunteering in the classroom and/or serving on local advisory boards. 1. Vista PEAK Campus Academic and Career Pathways Aurora Public Schools All students are invited to participate in the Business Adminstration Institute where students will earn postsecondary credit through their pathway elective courses. Counselors and teachers will help ensure that proper support and resources are provided so high standards are not seen as a barrier to overcome, but as a standard to be met. Students will be able to take a course which can lead to a Microsoft Office Specialist Certification upon taking the test. All of the business courses are aligned to the Associate of Arts Business Emphasis transfer degree. ACC 122X/ Acct Princ II Spanish/Mandarin or Elec. or Path. Elec.
SOC. SCIENCES SOC. SCIENCES SOC. SCIENCES SOC. SCIENCES SOC. SCIENCES SOC. SCIENCESSocial Sci/Hum. Social Sci/Hum. Social Sci/Hum. U.S. History Elect. or Pathway
Elect. or College Crs.
SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCE
WORLD LANG. WORLD LANG. WORLD LANG. WORLD LANG. WORLD LANG. WORLD LANG. WORLD LANG.
Elective Elective Elective ACC121X/ Acct Prin I
Spanish/Mandarin Spanish/Mandarin orElec. or Path. Elec.
Civics (.5)/Elective in Soc. Sci. (.5)
Spanish/Mandarin Spanish/Mandarin Spanish/Mandarin orElec. or Path. Elec.
Spanish/Mandarin orElec. or Path. Elec.
The Business Administration Institute prepares students for postsecondary education in business related majors as well as other coursesof study that demand a strong academic foundation in math, social studies, and writing. Curriculum consists of essential contentbased on expertise from industry leaders and education experts. Courses include: Introduction to Business, Accounting, BusinessCommunication and Report Writing, Legal Environment of Business and various other electives that will prepare students for entry intohigher education or the workforce. Students will have opportunities to partner with business leaders by securing internships,acting as mentors, volunteering in the classroom and/or serving on local advisory boards.
1.
Vista PEAK Campus Academic and Career PathwaysAurora Public Schools
All students are invited to participate in the Business Adminstration Institute where students will earn postsecondary credit through their pathway electivecourses. Counselors and teachers will help ensure that proper support and resources are provided so high standards are not seen as a barrier toovercome, but as a standard to be met. Students will be able to take a course which can lead to a Microsoft O�ce Specialist Certi�cation upon taking the test. All of the business courses are aligned to the Associate of Arts Business Emphasis transfer degree.
Vista PEAK Campus Academic and Career PathwaysAurora Public Schools
2.
CCA BusinessCertificate-Mkting
A*S*K CERTIFICATION
Vista PEAK Campus Academic and Career PathwaysAurora Public Schools
Business Administration
MICROSOFT
OFFICE
SPECIALIST
3.
Values of Certi�cation
The A*S*K Institute provides objective, third-party documentation of learning achievement through A*S*K Business Certi�cates. Based on industry-validated skills and requisite knowledge, the certi�cations o�er added value to completion of course work and other learning experiences. Speci�cally,A*S*K Institute will:
Administer business-validated assessments nationwide Identify those individuals who meet business-validated standards Document achievement Connect high-achieving students with business partners Encourage articulation of high school and college curricula
In Career-Tech Education, the drive for increased accountability includes both academic skills and technical skills. Frequently, Career-Tech accountability measures are focused on industry skill standards or licensing requirements. In fact, the increasing emphasis on industry-based skill standards has reached the level where some states and many local school districts are supporting only those Career-Tech programs that are directly aligned with an industry-based certi�cation program.
Cost per exam: $19.00 Pre-test: $11.40
http://www.askinstitute.org/
MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST
http://www.certiport.com
With the globally recognized Microsoft O�ce certi�cation, you can prove your skills with ease. Whether you’re looking for the ideal job, trying to advance in your present career, or pursuing academicgoals, Microsoft O�ce Specialist gives you the tools to achieve more, distinguish yourself, and advance in today’s competitive academic and professional environments.
A*S*K
CERTIFICATION
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION INSTITUTE
and business support services. These programs include options for students to earn industry credentials
internships or related work-based learning opportunities are also required as a part of the program.
The Vista PEAK institute in business administration will prepare students for successful careers
internship, students may also complete college-level courses during the course of high school education withthe possibility of earning an Associate of Arts with a Business Transfer Distinctive.
SECONDARY TO POSTSECONDARY OPTIONS AND CERTIFICATIONSRECOGNITION FOR ADVANCED LEARNING
Post-secondary credit options:Introduction to Business, Macro and Micro Economics, Business Statistics, Business Communication andReport Writing
Pickens Technical College, Community College of Aurora
High SchoolDiploma or GED
Accounting, Business Admin.,Finance, Financial Services
Community College of Aurora High SchoolDiploma or GED
Finance, Economics, AccountingMetropolitan State College of Denver,CU Boulder: LEEDS School of Business
Denver University
See requirementsfrom each school’s
website
See requirementsfrom each school’s
website
Corporate Financial Management,MBA; Finance, MBA & MS; Economics,
MA; Accounting, MS and more...
University of Colorado-Denver, University Colorado-Boulder
Denver University
Vista PEAK Campus Academic and Career PathwaysAurora Public Schools
4.
Based on a students’ career and academic goals speci�ed in the ICAP, the following courses for possiblepostsecondary credit complement, enhance, and allow for integration of pathway elective experiences. Students wishing to diversify their overall portfolio of choice are highly encouraged to consider the following additional elective courses:
INTEGRATION OF PATHWAY ELECTIVE EXPERIENCES
Visual and Design Arts Institute: MGD 102 Intro to Multimedia
Certi�cates:
CCA Business Certi�cate - Markeitng
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION INSTITUTE Cluster Overview:
DECAFuture Business Leaders of AmericaPhi Beta LambdaDelta Epsilon ChiBPASIFE
Career Preparation: Paid and Unpaid Internships, Job Shadowing, Mentoring
PROGRAM ACCREDITATION AND/OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION(S)
Financial Analysts FederationInstitute of Internal AuditorsNational Association of Credit ManagementNational Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta LambdaInternational DECA
$-$$$$
A. A. Degree Tax Technician, Legal Assistant, Account Examiner Trainee,Collection Agent $-$$
SERVICE LEARNING EXPERIENCESCommunity Service Volunteer and Community Outreach Projects
Business Administration
Vista PEAK Campus Academic and Career PathwaysAurora Public Schools
5.
The Business Administration Career Cluster prepares students for careers in planning, organizing, directingand evaluating business functions essential to e�cient and productive business operations.
