Business Technology

Delcastle Technical High School

Business Technology provides learning experiences in business-related and computer knowledge skills that prepare students for entry into today’s administrative, clerical, and banking fields.

Program Description

Students in the Business Technology programs are expected to demonstrate effective communication skills, customer relations expertise, and concepts vital to the development of a business career. This curriculum includes instruction and practical application in business law, economics, financial analysis, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, students are expected to learn and understand organizational concepts involving human resource and strategic management in the world of business, as well as systems used to monitor and control day-to-day operations. Moreover, students have the opportunity to attain Microsoft Office Specialist Certification, a credential that validates skills in the Microsoft Office systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook). Successful completion of all five expert level exams awards student a Master Microsoft Office Specialist certification, which is nationally recognized as a college credit.

Employment opportunities available after high school graduation:

• Administrative Assistant
• Office Technologist
• Receptionist
• Word Processor
• Financial Services Clerk
• Accounting Clerk
• Bank Teller

Employment opportunities requiring 2-years of specialized training after high school:

• Computer Programmer

Employment opportunities requiring 4-years of specialized training after high school:

• Accountant
• Retail Manager
• Human Resource Manager
• Acquisition and Contract Manager
• Sports Manager
• E-Business
• Paralegal
• Corporate Event Planner
• Organizational Psychology
• Government Relations