Hoover High School

Business Management Level l 
· Business Foundations
Business Foundations is a yearlong course that introduces students to core business concepts, including ethics, entrepreneurship, management, marketing, and supply chain. Students learn how businesses operate, what motivates employees, how buyers make decisions, and how to develop and market a product. The course includes opportunities to create business ideas and compete locally for scholarships. Students will recieve Financial Literacy credit upon completion of Business Foundations.
1 Period / 1 Credit Course
Offered to 9-11 grade students
Prerequisite: Algebra l
· SSC Business Foundations – CCP Credit
Prerequisite: Algebra l
College Requirements: ACT Reading 18+ / Next Gen Accuplacer Reading score 246+ and college application
College Credit: Stark State College - BUS 120 “Business Administration” – 3 college credits


Business Management Level ll
· Financial Accounting I
Accounting is a yearlong course ideal for students interested in business, accounting, law, or owning a business. Students learn to record and analyze transactions, post to ledgers, prepare financial reports for sole proprietorships and corporations, follow standard accounting procedures, and handle payroll and taxes. Accounting is required for all business-related college majors.
1 Period / 1 Credit Course
Offered to 9-12 grade students


Business Management Level lll – HS Credit Only (2 credits) – HS & CCP Credit (2.5 credits) – 2 classes
1. Strategtic Entrepreneurship
Students will use innovation skills to develop new products and services, evaluate ideas, and create business plans. The course covers target markets, customer profiling, pricing, promotion, branding, and managing customer relationships. Students will calculate costs, forecast sales, and take initial steps to start a business, with opportunities to compete locally and nationally for scholarships.
1 Period / 1 Credit Course
Offered to 12 grade students
Prerequisite: Business Management l and ll
1. SSC Strategtic Entrepreneurship
Note: 1^st semester SSC Entrepreneurship / 2^nd semester Strategic Entrepreneurship
College Requirements: ACT Reading 18+ / Next Gen Accuplacer Reading score 246+ and college application
College Credit: Stark State College - BUS 120 “Business Administration” – 3 college credits
2. Management Principles
Students will apply management and motivation theories to lead staff and achieve goals. The course covers workforce management, change leadership, employee and customer relations, business environment analysis, trend and risk assessment, ethics, project management, and strategic planning.
1 Period / 1 Credit Course
Offered to 12 grade students
Prerequisite: Business Management l and ll




NICOLE SNIDER, Instructor             ABBIE SULLIVAN, Instructor
(330) 497-5620 ext 1086                    (330) 497-5620 ext 1086