Personal Finance
Explores the role of the consumer in our economy, problems of financing family and individual needs, including budgeting, banking relationships, borrowing, insurance, risk management, real estate, investing, portfolio management, retirement and personal taxes.
Open to Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Semester offered: Year long course
1 Credit
Mechanical Drawing
An introductory drafting course, focusing on the appropriate use of drafting tools and techniques. Students are instructed in the proper techniques of lettering, dimensioning, and layout of technical drawings. They will learn Orthographic Projection, Isometric, Oblique, and Working drawings.
Open to Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Semester offered: Year long course
1 Credit
Architectural Drawing
A drafting course, emphasizing the design of their “Dream Home”. Students will leave with a full set of drawings for their house, including floor plan, elevations, electrical, and plumbing plans. Students will also complete a scale model of their kitchen.
Open to Juniors and Seniors
Prerequisites: Mechanical Drawing
Semester offered: Year long course
1 Credit
Introduction to Mass MediaThis is a preliminary course that provides students with a basic knowledge of the major components, past and present, used to communicate personally as well as on a global scale. Students will participate in classroom and technical activities regarding all topics covered, including: Interpersonal Communication, Newspaper, Radio, Television, Internet and Advertising. Upon successful completion of this course students will have a working knowledge of past and current mediums used in today’s society as well a better understanding of how they are used to spread messages. Students will gain skills in writing, public speaking and the art of persuasion. They will also discover the many career opportunities in the field of communications.
Open to Juniors and Seniors
Semester offered: Year long course
1 Credit