Kurtis Kotes
Principal, grades 9-12
222 Scotchtown Ave.
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6100
Business Education Courses
Personal and Financial Management
Grades 11-12 - one semester - ½ credit
In this one-semester course, students will learn to make sound financial decisions that lead to responsible behavior in college and throughout adulthood. Topics include planning personal finances; career planning; saving and investing; buying goods and services; consumer protection; managing credit and debts; banking, saving and investing; and insurance (health, auto, life).
Business Mathematics
Grades 10-12 - full year - 1 credit
In this course, students apply math skills to everyday life. Topics include calculation of a paycheck; federal and state income taxes; checking and saving accounts; installment loans; credit cards and finance charges; comparative shopping; mortgage payments and property taxes; buying/leasing a car; auto, life and health insurance.
Introductory Accounting
Grades 11-12 - one semester - ½ credit
This is a one-semester course designed to develop a basic foundation for college accounting and for occupational competencies in accounting. This course is highly recommended for students planning to major in any field of business and/or accounting in college. Emphasis is placed on analyzing transactions and preparing financial statements.
Accounting II
Grades 11-12 - one semester - ½ credit
After completion of Introductory Accounting, students will further study the accounting cycle for a merchandising corporation. Students will analyze sales and cash receipt transactions along with analyzing purchases on account and recording cash payments. The student then will apply these transactions to special journals: sales, cash receipts, purchases, and cash payment journals.
Keyboarding Computer Skills
Grades 9-12 - one semester - ½ credit
This is a one semester course designed to review and/or develop alphabetic and numeric keyboarding skills through the use of touch-typing. Students will practice their keyboarding skills by using the programs in Microsoft Office. Basic forms of correspondence such as business/personal letters, memos, and e-mail will be created in Microsoft Word, and students will also learn how to create an Excel spreadsheet.
Travel and Hospitality
Grades 10-12 - 1 semester - ½ credit
This one-semester course will introduce students to the opportunities, responsibilities and ethics of working in tourism and travel, the largest individual industry in the world. Some topics that are included: the lodging industry; front office management, guest services; the travel agency; cruises; car rentals; airline reservations; and food and beverage operations.
Marketing: Sports and Entertainment
Grades 10-12 - One semester - ½ credit
Marketing is the tool that has allowed the United
States economy to be one of the most successful in the world. In this
one-semester course, topics will include the basic functions of
marketing in the world of sports and entertainment: marketing
information management, financing, pricing, promotion, product/service
management, distribution, and selling. Students will learn to apply,
study, and understand these marketing concepts in today’s sports and
entertainment world.