EBA Courses & Staff
EBA Introduction - Justin Morris
This course is designed to introduce and teach students effective personal practices for working within an organization through exposure to the three major themes within the academy program. It provides students with the opportunity to learn commercial software application programs similar to those used in college and industry. Students will prepare for nationally recognized industry certifications (Microsoft Office Specialist, MOS). This course will also offer introductory content in the fields of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial finance. It will highlight and expose students to the successes and challenges within these fields. In addition, students will examine the basics of owning their own business through practical applications, like designing a service/product and prepare a sales pitch to sell this product/service. Students will also examine the ethical practices in the fields of accounting and finance and their relationship to business and industry. This course will be portfolio based and provide students an opportunity to showcase their skills and talents related to their selected strand within the academy. EBA Honors English 9 - Matthew Fugere & Katie Mounce
In the first year of the academy, students will develop their critical and analytical language skills through a specialized curriculum that blends the study of genres with business and entrepreneurship. Reading selections will include fiction, poetry, nonfiction and drama. Book studies will include pieces that cross disciplines to incorporate aspects of business and industry germane to all academy courses. All students will keep a professional digital writing portfolio that demonstrates their growth as a reader, writer and thinker. EBA World Studies for Business I - Kelly Schoettlin
This course examines the development of human societies from pre-history to 1500 A.D. Students will explore the historic, economic, and cultural contributions of ancient and classical civilizations, both Western and non-Western. Basic historical concepts such as conflict, change, and diversity will be investigated. Emphasis is also placed on evaluating sources of information, recognizing cause and effect relationships, and developing a sense of time and chronology. Students will also focus on the changing face of early business models, financial literacy and economic relationships and stability. This course prepares students for the World History I Standards of Learning Test. EBA Incubatoredu- Ashley Houchins
Throughout the INCubatoredu program, students ideate, develop, and iterate their own product or service startup in an attempt to gain investment funds in a final shark-tank style pitch event. Real entrepreneurs and business experts serve as volunteer coaches and mentors guiding student teams through the processes of developing hypotheses about a business concept, testing those hypotheses, adapting, and continually learning and improving. This cycle of experimentation is combined with foundational business content such as marketing and finance. The businesses students build are real - they are not businesses cases or simulated experiences - which means students experience mistakes, take risks, and learn to pivot based on market needs. EBA Accounting - Caroline Myers
Accounting students study the basic principles, concepts, and practices of the accounting cycle for a service business and a merchandising business. Topics covered include analyzing transactions, journalizing and posting entries, preparing payroll records and financial statements, and managing cash control systems. Business ethics and professional conduct are emphasized. Students learn fundamental accounting procedures. EBA Advanced Computer Information Systems - Wesley Givin
Students apply problem-solving skills to real-life situations through advanced integrated software applications, including printed, electronic, and web publications. Students work individually and in groups to explore advanced computer maintenance activities, website development, programming, networking, emerging technology, and employability skills. Students enhance computer information technology skills through the use of advanced integrated applications to create documents, publications, and websites including complex graphs, customized reports, and multimedia presentations. In addition to implementing programming and executing network activities, students also will practice the maintenance, management, and troubleshooting of systems; legal and ethical issues are explored; preparation is given for industry certifications; and employability skills are developed. EBA ACCELeratoredu - Ashley Houchins
The ACCELeratoredu course is designed as a second year program for teams that have completed INCubatoredu year 1 and were selected as ready to launch their business. Throughout the program, students work through three major areas of content: customer acquisition, business process, and product production. The goal is to guide students to a successful launch of their company and gain traction in the market place. Learning outcomes and content is derived from real-life entrepreneurial practices, and real world business accelerator practices, so students advance their skills in authentic, meaningful ways. In the Accelerator program students will work on modules that cover three major areas. These areas focus on customer acquisition, business process, and product production. Each area contains a number of modules or units that can be utilized in various ways. EBA Culinary Entrepreneurship - Jennifer Riley-Edwards
Students learn that successful entrepreneurship within the food service and hospitality industries requires collaboration among several disciplines. The course will blend innovative thinking with subject-specific skills to produce a viable restaurant concept. Mentors and industry partners will provide master classes, which will enable students to investigate their passions in detail. Dual Enrollment Entrepreneurship & Dual Enrollment International Business - John Penn
Dual Enrollment Entrepreneurship Presents the various steps considered necessary when going into business. Includes areas such as product-service analysis, market research evaluation, setting up books, ways to finance startup, operations of the business, development of business plans, buyouts versus starting from scratch, and franchising. Uses problems and cases to demonstrate implementation of these techniques. Dual Enrollment International Business Studies the problems, challenges, and opportunities which arise when business operations or organizations transcend national boundaries. Examines the functions of international business in the economy, international and transnational marketing, production, and financial operations. Dual Enrollment Public Speaking & Dual Enrollment Interpersonal Communication - Mary Boubouheropoulos
Dual Enrollment Public Speaking Applies theory and principles of public address with emphasis on preparation and delivery. Dual Enrollment Interpersonal Communication Teaches interpersonal communication skills for both daily living and the world of work. Includes perception, self-concept, self-disclosure, listening and feedback, nonverbal communication, attitudes, assertiveness and other interpersonal skills. Dual Enrollment US History - Gabe Wetmore
This semester long course is designed to provide students with thinking skills and enduring understandings necessary to critically analyze significant events, issues, and documents of United States History, from the Age of Exploration through the Reconstruction period at the end of the Civil War. The rigor of the course is designed to prepare students for intermediate and advanced college courses by making equivalent demands to those made by introductory college courses. Students will learn to examine history through a variety of geographic, economic, technological, social, and cultural perspectives. The course encourages students to engage in outside readings and research, communicate ideas through formal essays and persuasive writing, deliver visually appealing and collaborative presentations, and make extensive contributions to group and class discussions. |
EBA Idea Generation & EBA Critical Issues in Business - Ashley Houchins & Kathleen Guzman
Critical Issues in Business Seminar This semester long course will provide students an opportunity to have academic conversations about issues related to business, information technology, entrepreneurship and corporate finance. The course will be focused around nonfiction periodicals that are relevant to the current state of business. Students will also be exposed to a variety of text and excerpts from novels as they begin to formulate their own perspective on business and entrepreneurship. Idea Generation & Creative Problem Solving This semester long course will engage students in the process of generating multiple ideas through exposure to the idea generation process and additional brainstorming methods, as needed. Students will create a construct of an idea and create a Rocket Pitch presentation involving ideas generated from prompts provided by the instructor and local businesses. This interdisciplinary course will expose students to academics and practitioners of widely divergent fields. Each will share with you the creative problems that they face and how they are tackling them… or perhaps challenge the student to tackle them. Through reflecting on what they have to offer, students will improve their abilities to think divergently, which is a critical precursor to creativity. EBA Honors English 10 - Ashley Bauman & Brittany Rimes
In the second year of study, academy students will focus on the individual and applying a global lens to issues that affect us all. By analyzing how different authors respond to issues that have impacted their world over time, students will learn how the entrepreneurial spirit evolved. A student’s digital writing portfolio will grow and include more professional pieces that emphasize notable structures from business. EBA World Studies for Business II - Michael Longworth
This course examines the development of civilizations from 1500 A.D. to the present. Emphasis is placed on identifying the significant individuals, events and ideas that shaped the historical development of cultures and evolution of nations through the lens of several EBA themes, including innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. Students will refine their skills in historical investigation and research, oral and written communication, and analysis of data and sources. They will also develop their understanding of the EBA core values by integrating their experience in this course to their cumulative portfolio." EBA Design for Entrepreneurs - Sarah Smith
This design thinking course will focus on design challenges with the goal of generating relevant designs, sketches, illustrations, models, and prototypes that benefit the common good. Students will explore the science of various materials, processes and equipment/machinery in order to design and fabricate viable products. Design thinking approaches will be used to leverage innovative scenarios from novel perspectives to frame new interdisciplinary relationships and design strategies. Design principles and applications will frame project-based exercises and involve members of the school community and local community leaders. EBA Business Law & EBA Corporate Finance - Kathleen Guzman
Business Law Students examine the foundations of the American legal system and learn the rights and responsibilities of citizens. Students gain practical knowledge and life skills by exploring economic and social concepts related to laws governing business and individuals. Focus areas include contracts, consumer protection, criminal law, tort law, international law, family/domestic law, employment law, cyber law, and careers in the legal profession. Corporate Finance The goal of this course is to develop the analytical skills for making corporate investments about financial decisions and risk analysis. Students will examine financial markets and investment strategies, risk and return, capital budgeting, and company valuations. Advanced Entrepreneurship & Innovation - Kathleen Guzman
The advanced course immerses students in entrepreneurship with an emphasis on critical thinking, creativity, and product development. While practicing marketing strategy, students will explore prototyping and the evolution of a product from concept to market using a real world simulation, 3D printing and interactions with entrepreneurs and business professionals. As they explore the feasibility of their original ideas, students will participate in entrepreneurial and management activities focusing on prototyping, financing, global marketing, social media marketing, pricing, social responsibility and emerging technologies. Students will prepare for advancement in marketing careers, entrepreneurship and postsecondary education. Computer technology applications, business partnerships and DECA activities enhance the course. EBA Advanced Accounting - Caroline Myers
Advanced Accounting students gain knowledge of advanced accounting principles, procedures, and techniques used to solve business problems and make financial decisions. Students work in a technology-integrated environment, using accounting and spreadsheet software to analyze, synthesize, evaluate, and interpret business financial data related to inventory, fixed assets, notes/accounts payable and receivable, implementation of a partnership and a corporation, and other specialized accounting systems. Using authentic workplace scenarios that reflect current industry trends and standards, students analyze financial data and acquire knowledge of business ethics. EBA Senior Internship - Sarah Routsis
Senior Internship In this course, students will synthesize the skills and knowledge they have gained through their respective strands and apply this information through an internship in a selected field of their choice. The organization the student works with will be responsible for providing the student the on-the-job training and experience necessary for them to gain experiences needed to transfer into the field of work or post-secondary school. Students will be required to maintain an online log of their hours and blog about their experiences during their internship experience. They will be required to work with the organization to identify a problem, challenge, issue or product that they can propose a solution to as part of their Capstone final project. Students will research the problem and identify multiple solutions to select one that they will develop and create to then present to a panel of their peers, business leaders and school officials. Throughout the course students will maintain an online portfolio of their experiences through their blog or designated online platform. Students can enroll in a 1 credit option of this course, Non Co-Op, and complete 140 hours of internship. Students can enroll in a 2 credit option of this course, Co-Op, and complete 280 hours of internship. Dual Enrollment Precalculus & Dual Enrollment Applied Calculus - Amy Crawley
Dual Enrollment PreCalculus Presents college algebra, matrices, and algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Dual Enrollment Applied Calculus Introduces limits, continuity, differentiation and integration of algebraic and transcendental functions, techniques of integration, and partial differentiation. Dual Enrollment English - Sylvie Green
Semester 1: Introduces students to critical thinking and the fundamentals of academic writing. Through the writing process, students refine topics: develop and support ideas; investigate, evaluate, and incorporate appropriate resources; edit for effective style and usage; and determine appropriate approaches for a variety of contexts, audiences, and purposes. Writing activities will include exposition and argumentation with at least one researched essay. Semester 2: Continue to develop college writing with increased emphasis on critical essays, argumentation, and research, developing these competencies through the examination of a range of texts about the human experience. Requires students to locate, evaluate, integrate, and document sources and effectively edit for style and usage. EBA Research & Writing - Ashley Bauman
This course is designed to familiarize students with the basic methods and techniques of research writing while also providing them a workshop setting and faculty support to complete an on-going project. The course will focus on such issues as developing a thesis statement, writing a proposal, finding source material, and conducting research around a topic related to their academy internship. The final piece of the course will involve the students presentation of their research through a capstone presentation. |
Additional "academy" courses available through the Advanced Technology Center and Tidewater Community College as a result of an established partnership with those institutions.
Academy Coordinator: Meghan Timlin
Academy School Counselor: Victoria Thompson
Academy Office Associate: Vonetta Wilder
Academy School Counselor: Victoria Thompson
Academy Office Associate: Vonetta Wilder