Welcome to the Business Academy

Be part of something big—your future. The Business Academy provides opportunities for students interested in pursuing a career in a variety of business areas. Through the combination of business classes, fieldtrips, shadowing opportunities, internships, guest speakers, and community workshops, you will be better prepared for college as well as other future endeavors.

*6th Annual Outback Steak Night on September 24, 2009 – For more information check out the Culinary Arts page.
* The Wolves Den will hold their Grand Opening for Open House on Wednesday, September 16th! For more information check out the Wolves Den page.
*Students – if you have any ideas for an E1 t-shirt design for 2009-2010, please submit your ideas to Ms. Smith in E125.

• Genesys Works students in the news – http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6526188.html
•  Check out the Genesys Works link for a list of the new class of 2009-2010!
• Check out the MOS/MCAS page for all the students who are now certified Microsoft Office Specialists!

 

The Business Academy and the CTE department are offering the students of Westside the opportunity to take the Microsoft Office Specialist exams FREE of charge! Each test normally costs $75…so this is a great opportunity!
Benefits: Certain colleges will award you college hours for passing the exams; FREE; looks great on your resume; increases your pay potential and job marketability
Exams available: Microsoft 2007 – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook
Stay tuned for times and locations!