1. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BUSINESS ACADEMY

2. WHY BUSINESS? Business is the #1 college major in the U.S. (forbes.com) –For both guys and girls. (forbes.com) Business, and Computer Info Systems are 2 of the top 3 degrees that give college grads great odds for getting hired. (National Association of Colleges and Employers)

3. Join the Business Academy –Get your business training. –Learn marketable skills. –Learn how to turn in work that doesn’t stink! –Learn “soft skills” that will help you in college and on the job. Don’t End Up Like Kramer

4. WHAT WE OFFER 1.Business Leadership Pathway Personal Finance/Financial Planning Business Communications Business Management 2.Marketing Pathway Introduction to Marketing Marketing and Management Entrepreneurship 3.Web Design Pathway Web Foundations Web Design E-commerce

5. BUSINESS MAJORS Accounting Administrative Office Support Advertising Business Administration Business Law Computer Info Systems E-Business/E-commerce Economics Entrepreneurship Finance International Business Management –Hospitality –Human Resource –Information Systems –Sales Marketing Merchandising & Retail Public Relations Sales Sports Managment

6. CLUBS DECA is the organization for Marketing students. In DECA, students have the opportunity to attend, or compete in, DECA conferences. Students develop business skills, explore careers, and meet other students and business people. DECA is a great club to list on a college transcript or job application and DECA offers many scholarships. TSA - is an organization for Technology Engineering students. In DECA, students have the opportunity to compete in TSA conferences. Students develop leadership, research, and technology engineering skills. FBLA – Future Business Leaders of America. FBLA is a business club that allows students the opportunity to travel, compete, and gain invaluable career knowledge and skills.

7. BENEFITS OF THE BUSINESS ACADEMY Success in high school –90% of TN high school students take CTE courses. –Students who concentrate in CTE courses graduate at higher rates than those that don’t. College preparation/college success –CTE students are more likely to feel prepared for the social and academic challenges of college. –Students who concentrate in CTE courses have twice the graduate rate at community colleges.

8. BENEFITS OF THE BUSINESS ACADEMY College credit –Students who take some CTE courses can test out of similar classes at Chattanooga State and other community colleges. Substitute for other classes –Marketing II and Entrepreneurship both substitute for Economics.

9. BENEFITS OF THE BUSINESS ACADEMY Break from the norm. Chance to be creative and show your skills. –All of our pathways offer students the opportunities to be creative and make their own decisions. Developing product ideas Creating your own business Creating web sites

10. BENEFITS OF THE BUSINESS ACADEMY Learning outside of the classroom. –Field trips FBLA / DECA conferences and competitions Atlanta Hawks Chattanooga Lookouts ITT Technical Institute BlueCross BlueShield Unum Provident Tech Night

11. DON’T MISS OUT –You can still be in band, ROTC, etc. –You can still take honors and AP courses. –Stop in or E-mail Mr. Stone for more info.