high school of business: accelerated business courses for college-bound students
DESCRIPTION
High School of Business is a complete accelerated business program for high schools. The complete program offers standards-based project-based learning, six accelerated business administration courses; teacher training; online, third-party exams; college credit options; a national peer network; and more. High School of Business is administered by MBA Research & Curriculum Center, a nonprofit consortium of states department of education. www.MBAResearch.org/HSBTRANSCRIPT
High School of Business
High School of Business™
Mission:Support the teaching of business and marketing in high school and community college.
High School of Business™
• Not-for-profit• Association of states• Headquartered in Columbus
High School of Business™
• Standards Research• Programs of Study• Curriculum• Professional Development• Assessments• Special Projects• High School of Business
High School of Business™
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High School of Business™
Raise the bar. Make a difference.
High School of Business™
• Comprehensive Program
• Standards-based accelerated curriculum• Project-based learning• Steering Team• Professional Development• Assessments• Post-secondary connections
High School of Business™
• Comprehensive Program
• Standards-based accelerated curriculum• Project-based learning• Steering Team• Professional Development• Assessments• Post-secondary connections
High School of Business™
Model college program design
Accelerated pace
Career Clusters: Business Management & Administration, Marketing & Finance
Start with the standards
High School of Business™
Business StrategiesPrin. of Management Grade 12
Principles of FinancePrinciples of Marketing
Grade 10 Business EconomicsPrinciples of Business
Grade 11
Wealth ManagementLeadershipGrade 9
2nd Semester1st Semester
• Course sequence
High School of Business™
• Comprehensive Program
• Standards-based accelerated curriculum• Project-based learning• Steering Team• Professional Development• Assessments• Post-secondary connections
High School of Business™
Business Economics
The Vacant Lot Project
★ How can a vacant lot be put to best use?
High School of Business™
Business Economics
The Vacant Lot Project
★ Learning outcomes:• innovation skills• opportunity costs• use of decision matrices
High School of Business™
Business Economics
The Vacant Lot Project
★ Community research/interviews
★ Decision matrix
★ Public presentation
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Team projects
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Integrated technology
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Local business connections
Real projects, real impact
High School of Business™
• Comprehensive Program
• Standards-based accelerated curriculum• Project-based learning• Steering Team• Professional Development• Assessments• Post-secondary connections
• Local Steering Team
High School of Business™
• High School of Business Teachers• School administrator• District administrator• Counselor(s)• Local business professionals• Local college faculty
High School of Business™
• Comprehensive Program
• Standards-based accelerated curriculum• Project-based learning• Steering Team• Professional Development• Assessments• Post-secondary connections
• Professional Development
High School of Business™
High School of Business™
• Professional Development– Teacher Collaboration
• Online community• New teacher webconferences• Webinars hosted by teaching veterans• Sister school options• Ongoing training opportunities
High School of Business™
• Comprehensive Program
• Standards-based accelerated curriculum• Project-based learning• Steering Team• Professional Development• Assessments• Post-secondary connections
• Assessment
High School of Business™
• Rubrics• Written and verbal reflection• Test item bank; weekly quizzes• End-of-course national exams• Pre-tests
• Value-added options
High School of Business™
Near or at college-level curriculum = Options
• Honors weighting
• Credit through a local college or university
• CLEP preparation
• MBA Accreditation
• ASK Certification Exam
Opportunities for post-secondary credit
National Accreditation for High School Business and Marketing Programs
• MBA Accredited
Proof-of-Learning
• Fundamental Business Concepts• ASKInstitute.org
• A*S*K Institute Certification
High School of Business™
Years 1–5: approximately $5,000 per yearYears 1–5: approximately $5,000 per year
• Program costs
Includes:• Professional development tuition• Course guides • MBA Learning Center access• Online exams• Program license• Administration and support• Conclave registration (2)
High School of Business™
Years 6+: $2,000 per yearYears 6+: $2,000 per year
• Program costs
Includes:• Ongoing professional development options• Annual updates to course guides• MBA Learning Center• Online exams• Program license• Administration and support• Conclave registration (2)
Teachers completing training here
High School of Business increased
my ability to….
“…succeed in a future career.”93%
High School of Business increased
my ability to….
“…succeed in college.”90%
High School of Business improved
my ability to….
“…learn core academics.”71%
High School of Business students excel at FBLA, DECA & BPA competitions
High School of Business™
“Her university professors were blown away by what she knew.”
--- Teacher Tari Nockengost on HSB alum Christina Green
High School of Business™
“The other students in my first college lecture were frantically taking notes. Not me. I’d already learned it in High School of Business.”
Josh Dardick, student, The Ohio State University
Next Steps:
• MBAResearch.org/HSB• Handbook• Request application• Application conference call
Lisa [email protected]