Academy of Business Ownership
The purpose of this program is to prepare students as entrepreneurs, present entrepreneurship as a career path worthy of consideration, provide students with the skills needed to realistically evaluate their potential as a business owner, and develop the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to start and operate a business.
Activities
The students in the Academy of Business Ownership own and operate The Students Corner, a business located on campus. The store has spirit items, school supplies, supplies that teachers need and want available, and food items to sell after school. The students learn and are responsible for all phases of running a business.
Our program has had 2 International Young Entrepreneurs of the Year-2005 and 2007 and the teacher is and International Teacher of the Year. We have had other recognitions: Runner up in 2005, 2006, 2007: Honorable Mention in years 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.
Credits you get from the class
- Computing for College and Careers 1 credit (articulates to SFCC for 3 or 4 credits)
- Introduction to Business 1 credit (articulates to SFCC for 3 credits)
- Legal Aspect of Business 1 credit (articulates to SFCC for 3 credits)
- Business Ownership 1 credit (articulates to SFCC for 3 credits)
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