The Business Essentials Honors class presents an overview of the world of business allowing students to explore real company data and scenarios, past and present, as vehicles for learning how businesses start, operate, and succeed (or fail). Along the way, students are exposed to various career paths in business, financial and operational reporting, typical business processes, various forms of organization design, and likely management challenges. Unit flow is organized to take an in-depth look at businesses from distinct perspectives, including: Strategic, Production, Financial, Human Capital, Technological, Real and Intellectual Property, Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Regulatory, Community and Social Responsibility, and Leadership with appropriate business terminology acquired in each unit of study.

Session dates:
Session 1B: 6/09/25 - 6/27/25 (12:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.) (EST) - 0.50 credit

3 weeks course

For 0.50 credit or audit the student should only take one session in one specified 3-week time period

A class may be canceled if fewer than 6 students enroll, and a specific teacher is not guaranteed. It is the parents’ responsibility to check with their child's school when seeking credit for a course. For online courses, the students’ cameras MUST be turned on at all times, and attendance is mandatory. To protect the privacy rights of all, there is absolutely no videotaping or recording by students during the course. Students must be age appropriate for the course, and all students must adhere to proper online etiquette. For online courses, young children must be supervised by a parent at all times.