1. WELCOME
Parents and Students

2. What can Business do for our students?

3. A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES
Fifteen courses offered
Shadow and internship opportunities
Experience the working world firsthand
Chance to work at the school-run bank or The Grind (coffee shop)
Career research
Learn about career before entering it

4. ENDLESS EXPERIENCES Practice job interviews Guest speakers
Prepares them for their future interviews
Guest speakers
Networking
Hear real life experiences

5. TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY
Learn computer skills necessary for college and the workforce
3 networked computer labs
1 brand new Dell lab running on a Citrix environment
Dual platforms
Many software programs (including MS Office)
Multimedia tools - scanners
and digital cameras
Internet and

6. OUR BEST KEPT SECRETS

7. NATIONAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION
WHY JOIN NAF?
Nationally sponsored program
No matter where in the country you go, they will know NAF
Focuses on business and finance or information technology courses
Gain knowledge of an
increasing career fields
Sign up at the end of 9th grade

8. Tuition-free college courses
Save money
Paid internships
Gain work experience & be paid!
Student-run bank (AOF)
Opens up possibilities for employment
Formal graduation ceremony and certificate
Recognized for hard work and accomplishments

9. Business & Education Employability Portfolio
Included in the course, CMP-Beep
Employability Certificate issued by NFIEC (Niagara Frontier Industry Education Council)
Highlights students’ academic, civic, and personal accomplishments
Links academic work to the workplace
Receive special recognition for completion
Student quotes:
This portfolio will help me get an edge on jobs that I will pursue
The class helped me to organize my accomplishments and classes into a portfolio that I will be able to use for future job interviews

10. COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE
Students must be enrolled
in a full-year business course
Students receive one credit per year towards graduation (max. 2 years)
Time outside of school is used to help meet graduation requirements
Quarterly evaluations
Must work a minimum of 300 hours per year

11. An Association of Marketing Students
D E C A
An Association of Marketing Students
Regional, State and National competency-based competitive events
Provide travel opportunities
Networking opportunities with the business community
Exposed to real world business scenarios
Annual fashion show
Civic consciousness projects
Give back to local community

12. THE ROAD TO GRADUATION Use business courses to
enhance a Regents diploma
Substitute the language requirement with a 5-unit business sequence for an
Advanced Regents Diploma
Receive a “Technical Endorsement” on their diploma for a business sequence

13. What Should My Child Take As A Freshman?
Keyboarding/Computer Applications (Full Year) Or
Computer Keyboarding (Half Year)
Introduction to Occupations (Full Year)

14. QUESTIONS?
Thank You!