The purpose of this course is to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals and to provide information regarding careers in the Visual Arts, Performing Arts, and Journalism and Broadcasting industries.

Beginning with a broad overview of the Business Management and Administration career cluster, students are introduced to the terminology, careers, history, required skills, and technologies associated with each pathway in the Business Management and Administration career cluster. Additionally, they will be provided with opportunities to acquire and demonstrate beginning leadership skills.

Beginning with a broad overview of the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication career cluster, students are introduced to the terminology, careers, history, required skills, and technologies associated with each pathway in the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication career cluster. Additionally, they will be provided with opportunities to acquire and demonstrate beginning leadership skills as well as opportunities for hands-on activities.

This course is designed for students to understand Nutrition and Food Science concepts, including biological and chemical makeup of food, safety and sanitary handling of food, preparation of food using various catalysts, and the identification of the structures and functions of nutrients.

This course provides instruction in the basic principles of entrepreneurship: the role of the entrepreneur, entrepreneurship as a career, ethics in business, and the principles of marketing, financing, and managing a business.