Entrepreneurship / Investing & Wealth Management

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Program Overview

Together, these two courses provide students with a foundational entrepreneurial and investment mindset for success in business. Entrepreneurship introduces small business ownership while helping students develop planning, research, and management skills. Investing and Wealth Management builds financial and wealth literacy through analysis, valuations, and trends. Students also explore career pathways in accounting, finance, and investment management.

What you'll Learn

Students will understand business roles and the attributes of a successful business leader. Students will gain knowledge of wise investment strategies and develop a strong foundation of finance and wealth management.

Career Possibilities:

USBE Career List
  • Entrepreneur
  • Business Management
  • Department Manager
  • Human Resource Management
  • Management Analyst
  • Corporate Manager
  • Financial Services and/or management
  • Meetings, Convention and Event Planner
  • Certified Public Speaker
  • TV/Radio Broadcasting
  • Project Management
  • Marketing and/or Social Media Specialist

Additional Details:

High School Credit: CTE credit or elective credit: Up to 1 credits total

Concurrent Enrollment: College credits up to 3 college credits possible. Student is responsible to register and pay for concurrent enrollment classes at SLCC.

Industry Certifications: N/A

Skills Certifications: Utah State Skills Certificate Tests

Recommended: N/A

Required: N/A

Additional Opportunities: Students are encouraged to participate in the appropriate Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) ie: SkillsUSA, HOSA, DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, TSA, Educators Rising, etc either at CTEC or their Home Schools

Course Descriptions

For Concurrent Enrollment Classes see Appendix Here

Investing & Wealth Management:

This Investing and wealth management course is designed to teach students the basics of investing and finance. Strands will cover compound interest, risk analysis, financial statements analysis, asset valuation, financial markets, stock valuations, working capital management, investment vehicles and emerging trends in investing. Students will also be encouraged to explore the accounting and finance pathway and the many career opportunities in investing and finance management.

MGT 2020 Entrepreneurship:

This is an introductory business course, which will expose students to the diverse world of entrepreneurship. Students will learn through examination of entrepreneurship topics such as disruption, technology, forecasting, marketing, finance, capitalization, and other topics that will prepare a student to enter an ever-changing business marketplace. Students who complete this course will have a general knowledge of business, and entrepreneurship, as well as how business plans are drafted and analyzed. Students will learn how individuals function within a specific field, as well as how various disciplines work together in cross-functional teams.

Testimonials

"The business leadership program at CTEC is the absolute best class that I have ever taken. This class is nothing like normal high school, the minute you walk in the doors you enter a professional environment and are treated like a professional employee in a company. This may seem intimidating but it is one of the most empowering programs that you could ever be enrolled in. This class not only offers a more mature environment but it also offers the ability to obtain college credits at an amazing price, attendance and completion of multiple professional seminars, the ability to obtain certificates of competency and lastly offers the ability to make the paradigm shift from a student to a professional employee earlier in life than many others."
Abbie Stojack
"Having the opportunity to be part of a program that helps every student become successful in life has been the greatest honor. The Business Leadership/Management program offered at CTEC has been one of my greatest decisions yet. You enter a paradigm shift from a high school student to a professional employee, which prepares you to enter the real world and step of out of your comfort zone. I have had the opportunity to job shadow many professions, intern during the summer, and take many seminars that have not only helped me with classes but in the real world as well. Being part of this program has helped me grow as a person, given me many opportunities many my age would not be able to have, and prepared me for my future career as well as life."
Valeria Heredia
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