Grantham, Erin
Greenwood, Heather (Department Co-Chair)
Krueger, Jeannie
Messer, Joyce
Orf, Carolyn
Swank, Caroline:  (Department Co-Chair)

Testing Dates

Tuesday, March 9         3:30 - 5:00 pm, Rooms S2 and S3
Thursday, March 11      3:30 - 5:00 pm, Rooms S2 and S3

Proficiency Exam Skills Tested

• Keyboarding Skills:  30 words per minute, with 5 or less errors, demonstrating proper technnique
• Microsoft Word:  formatting a business letter, line spacing, margins and footers
• Microsoft Excel:  cell formatting, data entry, formulas, and charting
• Microsoft PPT:  slide formatting, bulleting, graphics, and printing

Students will be assessed using Microsoft Office 2007 software.  The resource sheets linked below will be available for students to use on the exam for reference.  Students can visit the Business Dept. if they would like access to further study materials to prepare for the exam.

Business Letter Format Guide
Word Common Commands
Excel Common Commands

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (Fall) MWF, 3 credit class 11th and 12th Grades

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (Spring ) MWF, 3 credit class 11th and 12th Grades

Click below for more information on the College Ready progam.  

Course Descriptions
FAQ's 
ACC College Ready Webpage

Important College Ready Dates:

Student & Parent Information Night:  May 3, 7-8 pm in the Forum

ACCUPLACER Testing Dates at Arapahoe:  
May 10, 2:30-5:30 pm
May 12, 6-9 pm 

Prior to being accepted to the class, students must apply to ACC and take the ACCUPLACER exam or have qualifying ACT test scores.  The exam assesses general college readiness.  It is free of charge and is un-timed.  Allow approximately 90 minutes to complete the exam. 

The Arapahoe Business Department is proud to offer a very diverse range of courses to prepare individuals for not only a potential career in business, but also for any career choice in life.  Whether you are a doctor, musician, or architect, business skills and knowledge are essential to your success. 

Our college prepartory curriculum allows you to choose a pathway of study (marketing, technology, finance) based upon your individual interest, or you can explore different types of courses to try to identify your true area of interest.  Students who complete a defined sequence of courses can earn a Business Certificate of Proficiency which are impressive credentials on both college and job applications.  Click here for more information on these certificates.

The AHS  Business Department is also unique in the extracurricular and co-curricular opportunities we offer for students to become involved beyond their classes and apply their knowledge, while at the same time meet new friends and gain invaluable leadership experience.  Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club is open to all students interested in the area of business and DECA (An Association of Marketing Students) is for those with a specific interest in marketing.  Members of these clubs have the opportunity to compete with students across the state and nation.  We're excited to have the opportunity to get students excited about business - it will be an integral part of their future! 

Thank you for visiting our web page and do not hesitate to contact us with any further questions.

Sincerely,

Heather Greenwood
Caroline Swank
Dept. Co-Chairs

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