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David W. Carter High School

Programs of Study offered at David W. Carter High School

Business, Marketing and Finance

Program of Study Overview

The Business Management and Administration Career Cluster® focuses on careers in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.

Accounting and Financial Services

9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade	Certifications
Business Information Management (1 cr)	Money Matters (1 cr)	Accounting I (1 cr)	Financial Analysis (1 cr) OR Career Prep (2 cr)	Microsoft Office Specialist Ever-Fi Financial Literacy Intuit QuickBooks Certified User

*Please discuss course selections with your counselor.

Information Technology (IT)

Program of Study Overview

The Information Technology (IT) Career Cluster® focuses on building linkages in IT occupations for entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support, and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services.

Web Development

9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade	Certifications
Principles of Information Technology (1 cr)	Digital Media (1 cr)	Web Design (1 cr)	AP Computer Science (1 cr)	Adobe Certified Photoshop Microsoft Office Specialist MTA Introduction to Programming using Python

*Please review course selections with your counselor.

Law and Public Service

Program of Study Overview

The Law and Public Service Career Cluster® focuses on planning, managing, and providing legal services, public safety, protective services, and homeland security, including professional and technical support services. Students will examine the roles and responsibilities of police, courts, corrections, private security, and protective agencies of fire and emergency services.

Law Enforcement

9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade	Certifications
Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security (1 cr)	Law Enforcement I (1 cr)	Law Enforcement II (1 cr)	Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security (2 cr)	CPR Heart Saver Non-Commissioned Officer

Legal Studies

9th Grade	10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade	Certifications
Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security (1 cr)	Court Systems & Practices (1 cr)	Legal Research and Writing (1 cr)	Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security (2 cr)	CPR Heart Saver

*Please review course selections with your counselor.

David W. Carter High School

Programs of Study offered at David W. Carter High School

Business, Marketing and Finance

Information Technology (IT)

Law and Public Service