Business and Marketing
The Business and Information Technology (BIT) and Marketing programs provide students with the opportunity to explore a variety of careers, learn course specific content, experience work-based learning opportunities, and earn industry certifications. Students will develop and demonstrate their mastery of 22 employability skills as identified by the Virginia Department of Education in all CTE courses.
Industry Certification Credentials
In addition to providing verified credit(s) and adding value to a student's résumé for obtaining entry-level positions in today's technical job market, credentials provide the following benefits to students:
added value to a transcript for higher education purposes or obtaining an entry-level position in the technical job market;
evidence that the student has completed advanced educational preparation by verifying competency in career and technical education skill areas in demand by business and industry;
increased job opportunities for advancement in a chosen career path; and
enhanced self-esteem for students through achieving national occupational competency standards recognized by business and industry.
Courses & Pathways
Grade Level Availability | Course Title | Pre-Requisite Required | Certification Testing |
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9-12 | No | None | |
9-12 | No | None | |
9-12 | No | None | |
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10-12 | Yes- Computer Info Systems or Intro to Business and Marketing | ||
10-12 | Yes- Cyber Marketing or Cyber Operations | ||
10-12 | Yes-Computer Information Systems | MOS Generalist and Specialist Exams | |
10-12 | Yes- Intro to Business Law & be paired with Business Management opposite semester | None | |
10-12 | Yes-Intro to Business and Marketing & be paired with Business Law opposite semester | None | |
10-12 | Yes-Intro to Cybersecurity |
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)
“CTSOs enhance Career and Technical Education in Virginia through the co-curricular network of programs, business and community partnerships and leadership experiences at the school, state, and national levels. Virginia students enrolled in career and technical education courses are members of the local CTSO related to their courses and area of interest and are provided with opportunities to apply academic, technical and employability knowledge and skills necessary in today’s workforce,” (VDOE, 2021).
Students in BIT classes can join either of these two co-curricular organizations: DECA or FBLA. Co-curricular means that instructional activities and learning experiences are integrated into our classroom instruction.