Business & Marketing Pathway

This pathway will provide you with hands-on opportunities to learn more about careers in  business, finance, entrepreneurship, marketing and management. You will develop workplace soft skills including collaboration, computational and critical thinking, economic literacy, entrepreneurial skills, and problem-solving.

 

IN-demand Careers

Accountant - $$$

Financial Analyst - $$$

Project Manager Specialist - $$$$

Human Resources Specialist - $$$

Business Operations Specialist - $$$

Lawyer - $$$$

Compensation Specialist - $$$$

Sales Manager - $$$$

Marketing Specialist - $$$

Salary ranges based on Larimer County Workforce data:     ($) $25k-$49k       ($$) $50k-$74k       ($$$) $75k-$99k       ($$$$) $100k +

Business & Marketing Pathway Planning Guides

Create a four-year high school plan aligned with PSD graduation requirements for your school, beginning with the Class of 2029 and beyond.

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE

Level 1 Courses

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (1851)

5 Elective Credits

Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, PHS, RMHS, TMHS

FRCC INTRODUCTION TO PC APPLICATIONS (1750CEFRHS)

5 PSD Elective and 3 FRCC Credits

  • Industry Certification Opportunity
  • College Credit Opportunity

Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, PHS, RMHS, TMHS, WMHS

BUSINESS & MARKETING ESSENTIALS (1760)

5 Elective Credits

Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, TMHS

Level 2 Courses

FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING A (1830)

5 Elective Credits

Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, PHS, RMHS

LAW AND JUSTICE (1910)

5 Elective Credits

 

Offered at: FRHS, RMHS

FRCC PERSONAL FINANCE (1930CEFRHS)

5 PFL/3 FRCC Credits

  • College Credit Opportunity

Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, PHS, RMHS, TMHS, WMHS

INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS (1923)

5 Econ Credits

Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, PHS, RMHS, TMHS, WMHS

Level 3 Courses

FRCC FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING B (1831CEFRHS)

5 Math Credits/3 FRCC Credits

  • College Credit Opportunity

Offered at: FRHS, FCHS

FRCC SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS (8188CEFRHS)

5 PSD Elective/3 FRCC Credits

  • College Credit Opportunity
  • Industry Certification Opportunity

Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, PHS, RMHS

SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING (1758)

5 Elective Credits

Offered at: FRHS, PHS, RMHS, TMHS

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS (1769)

5 Language Arts Credits

Offered at: FCHS, FRHS

IB BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SL S1/S2 (1936S1/S2)

5 Personal Finance Credits, 5 Elective Credits

Offered at: PHS

Level 4 Courses

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (1770)

5 Elective Credits

  • Capstone Opportunity

Offered at: FRHS, PHS, RMHS, TMHS, WMHS

FRCC PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING A & B (1763S1CEFR)

10 PSD Elective/3FRCC Credits

  • College Credit Opportunity
  • Capstone Opportunity

Offered at: FRHS, RMHS

ETHICAL LEADERSHIP/ LEADERSHIP (1763BS1/S2)

10 PSD Elective Credits

  • Capstone Opportunity

Offered at: PHS

CU SUCCEEDS MARKETING LEADERSHIP A/B (1763MS1CEU/S2)

10 PSD Elective/3 CU Credits

  • Capstone Opportunity

Offered at: RMHS

CU SUCCEEDS BUSINESS LEADERSHIP A/B (1763BS1CEU/S2) 10 PSD Elective/CU Credits

10 PSD Elective/3 CU Credits

  • Capstone Opportunity

Offered at: RMHS

WORK-BASED LEARNING: BUSINESS (1779) (

Variable Electives Credit

  • Capstone Opportunity

Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, PHS, RMHS, TMHS, WMHS

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