Enterprising (Persuaders)

Learn the language of business by practicing real bookkeeping tasks. Build skills in budgeting, cash control, payroll, the accounting cycle, and financial reporting while using an online workbook. Explore career paths in accounting and finance. (1 year - 1 credit) 10, 11 & 12.

Cover the full Accounting 1 and 2 sequence in an accelerated format. Use an online workbook while building strong analysis, accuracy, and business communication skills. This fast-paced, honors-level course expects independence and sustained effort. (1 year - 1 credit) 10, 11 & 12.

Prerequisite: B- in MAL654 or accounting teacher approval

Advance your accounting skills with cash and accrual systems, partnerships and corporations, depreciation, inventory, taxes, and computerized accounting. Connect classroom learning to real business trends and careers. (1 year - 1 credit) 11 & 12.

Prerequisite: C in BAC601

Master clear, concise communication for school, work, and life. Practice speaking, writing, digital etiquette, and professional use of social media. Build a job search portfolio with a resume, cover letter, recommendations, and interview prep. (1/2 year - 1/2 credit) 10, 11 & 12.

Survey the world of business and entrepreneurship. Learn how companies start and grow while exploring ownership types, basic economics, global business, and career options. Build an entrepreneurial mindset. (1/2 year - 1/2 credit) 10, 11 & 12.

Learn how products and brands connect with customers. Practice the marketing mix, research, and branding through hands-on campus and community challenges. (1/2 year - 1/2 credit) 10, 11 & 12.

Build real-life money skills: budgeting, banking, credit, identity protection, insurance, taxes, and saving and investing. Create a post-high-school budget aligned to your goals. (1/2 year - 1/2 credit) 10, 11 & 12.

Master core money decisions for life and entrepreneurship: recordkeeping, budgeting, risk, insurance, credit, purchasing, investing, taxes, and retirement planning. This rigorous college-level course mirrors university expectations with advanced projects and independent work. (1/2 year - 1/2 credit) 11 & 12.

*UConn Equivalent Course BUSN 2235: Personal Financial Literacy (3 credits)

Step into the business side of sports and entertainment. Use a management simulation, present to local partners, and build employability skills through real projects. (1/2 year - 1/2 credit) 10, 11 & 12.

Create original dances by exploring improvisation, movement invention, and the elements of dance. Craft choreography from varied sources and perform in the semester showcase. This college-level course requires independent work, strong study habits, and a sustained studio practice.  (1/2 year - 1/2 credit) 10, 11 & 12.

Prerequisite: Completion of a dance course.

Evaluate ethical issues in sports, including fairness, conduct, performance-enhancement, equality, youth sport dilemmas, and fandom. Analyze case studies, media, and current events to sharpen argument and reflection. (1/2 year - 1/2 credit) 11 & 12.

Investigate how race and gender shape participation, representation, and outcomes in sports. Examine history and current controversies, analyze media, and present evidence-based conclusions. (1/2 year - 1/2 credit) 11 & 12.

Engage in college-level study in UConn Contemporary Issues In Sport. Examine social issues in sport through historical and modern texts and documentaries. Debate complex topics and craft researched arguments connecting sport to society today. This dual-enrollment course mirrors university-level expectations for research, analysis, and writing, offering opportunities to earn college credit.  (1 year - 1 credit) 11 & 12.

Prerequisite: Previous honors coursework recommended; exceptionally strong students may take the class with teacher recommendation 

*UCONN equivalent course: EDLR 2001: Contemporary Issues in Sport

Engage in college-level study in ECSU Public Speaking. Learn speech fundamentals and earn potential college credit. Research, write, deliver, and critique informative, persuasive, interview, and impromptu speeches using effective rhetoric and organization. This dual-enrollment course mirrors university-level expectations for research, analysis, and writing, offering opportunities to earn college credit. (1 year - 1 credit) 11 & 12.

Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation

*ECSU equivalent course: COM230: Basic Speech (3 credits)

Bake for real customers. Produce items for the Brickview Restaurant and Cafe while learning production scheduling, quality control, and point-of-sale basics. Strengthen technique and explore food-industry careers. (1 year - 1 credit) 10, 11 & 12.

Prerequisite: 1 credit in any combination of culinary courses

Run a working restaurant. Rotate through kitchen and front-of-house roles, build leadership, and learn operations. Opportunities include ServSafe certification, a restaurant tour, and a food-critic experience. (1 year - 1 credit) 10, 11 & 12.

Prerequisite: 1 credit in any combination of culinary courses

Start your baking journey with core techniques for measuring, mixing, and baking. Prepare quick breads, cakes, and fruit desserts while learning safety and smart equipment use. (1/2 year - 1/2 credit) 9, 10, 11 & 12.

Learn kitchen safety, sanitation, knife basics, and equipment use while preparing quick breads, dairy items, cookies, salads, and simple entrees. Explore nutrition and culinary career paths. (1/2 year - 1/2 credit) 9, 10, 11 & 12.

Travel the map through food. Explore the history, traditions, and signature dishes of North American and Caribbean cuisines while sharpening essential cooking techniques and flavor skills. (1/2 year - 1/2 credit) 10, 11 & 12.

Prerequisite: FFD201 or FFB301

Cook your way around the world. Explore culinary traditions and techniques from countries such as Mexico, France, Italy, and India while expanding your palate and skills. (1/2 year - 1/2 credit) 10, 11 & 12.

Prerequisite: FFD201 or FFB301

Examine the issues, events, and people that shape our country today and develop skills necessary for critical analysis of the news and active participation in a democratic society. (1/2 year - 1/2 credit) 11 & 12.

Examine the issues, events, and people that shape our world today and develop skills necessary for critical analysis of the news and active participation in a democratic society. (1/2 year - 1/2 credit) 10, 11 & 12.

Study how economies work by analyzing scarcity, supply and demand, trade, and productivity. Learn how global and national factors like inflation and unemployment influence everyday life. This dual-enrollment course mirrors university-level expectations for research, discussion, and analysis, offering opportunities to earn college credit. (1 year - 1 credit) 11 & 12.

*ECSU equivalent course: ECO100 Political Economy of Social Issues (3 credits)

Examine both micro and macroeconomic principles to understand markets, consumers, production, and government policy. Analyze how economies function at individual and global levels through data and real-world case studies. This dual-enrollment, college-level course develops advanced reasoning, problem-solving, and research skills, offering opportunities for UConn credit and AP exam preparation. (1 year - 1 credit) 12.  

* UConn equivalent course: ECON1201: Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits) and ECON1202: Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)

Study the role of government in the creation of public policy and the role of the public in the running of government. This course provides a strong foundation in the role of government here in the U.S. as well as a perspective on how U.S. policy and institutions differ from other nations. (1 year - 1 credit) 11 & 12.

*ECSU equivalent course PSC 100: Power, Politics, & Processes (3 credits)

Study the foundations, institutions, and current dynamics of American government. Analyze how policies are made and what shapes political participation and leadership through an in-depth analysis of current political issues and debate. (1 year - 1 credit) 11 & 12.  

*UConn equivalent course POLS1602: Introduction to American Politics (3 credits).

Explore how the U.S. legal system functions, focusing on criminal, civil, family, and constitutional law with special focus on Connecticut. Learn through analysis, role play, and discussion with legal professionals while developing legal reasoning skills. (1 year - 1 credit) 11 & 12.

Explore the major events and ideas that shaped the U.S. from Reconstruction to the 21st century. Develop reading, writing, and research skills through analysis of primary and secondary sources. (1 year - 1 credit) 11.

Get workforce-ready. Explore modules on financial independence and essential workplace skills, develop communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities, and complete a Capstone project that showcases your learning. Network with community partners and prepare for applications, resumes, and interviews. (1/2 year – 1/2 credit) 12.

Explore Algebra 2 concepts through personal finance. Use functions, statistics, probability, geometry, graphing, and trigonometry to model banking, credit, investing, taxes, car ownership, independent living, and budgeting. (1 year - 1 credit) 11 & 12.

Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation