Business Education provides students with meaningful instruction both for business and about business while being flexible and adaptable to the needs of industry and society. Students are provided broad, transferable concepts and competencies that allow them to enter the job market with the ability to function  in new and emerging technological occupations as well as to reach maximum potential in higher education.

Skills such as reading, writing, computation and computer technology expertise comprise the foundation of all Business Education courses. Introductory and upper-level courses integrate academic skills and critical thinking skills for a complete understanding of the functions of business and the implications for personal life skills. Major tasks emphasize developing effective oral and written communication, preparing and analyzing business records, operating appropriate  equipment, utilizing software, and developing necessary knowledge and skills to  interact successfully with others.

Business Education Programs
  • In grades 7-8 at middle schools, four courses are available.

  • In grades 9-12 at high schools, magnets and alternative schools, 19 courses are available.

  • Business Education Career Preparation (cooperative education) is offered at 17 high schools provides 11th- and 12th-grade students with hands-on cooperative training with Dallas business partners.

Technology graduation credit
Five Business Education courses may be applied as technology graduation credit.

  • Business Computer Information Systems I
  • Business Image Management and Multimedia
  • Telecommunications and Networking
  • Business Computer Programming
  • Business Computer Information Systems II