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The Northeast High School Academy of Finance recently underwent an external review by the National Career Academy Coalition. The review resulted in AOF achieving “Model” status, the highest ranking available to career academies nation wide. AOF became the first Pinellas county career academy to achieve this designation. Congratulations to our AOF Director, Mrs. Fischer, our students, staff, and business partners who contributed to the review process.
Students will learn business skills to prepare for the future, gain knowledge of money management by making better financial decisions, and practice real-life workplace applications.
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Students will learn business skills to prepare for the future, gain knowledge of money management by making better financial decisions, and practice real-life workplace applications.
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All students will learn, work as a team, develop personal excellence, show civility to all, and give back to the community.
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The program gives high school students an opportunity to learn about and prepare for college careers in business and finance. Emphasis is placed on a college preparatory curriculum that is directly linked to the business world.
The Academy of Finance focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of financial industry elements such as: accounting, financial planning; management; banking, credit, economics; money management, technology; investments, and insurance. AOF establishes an on-going relationship that involves corporate executives, school personnel, parents and students, and results in paid internships, scholarships, and employment opportunities.
The Academy of Finance began in 2003 at Northeast High School. This program prepares students for careers in business and finance with challenging courses which include instruction in accounting, insurance, banking and credit, financial computing, international investments, financial planning and securities. Students are provided opportunities to enter into paid internships with local financial service companies during the summer of their senior year, and many offers of part-time employment during the school year are provided.
Course Title: Finance and Business Technology (9TH Grade)
Secondary Course Number: 8815150
Course Credit: 1
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide a basic overview of current business, finance and information systems and trends and to introduce students to the basics and foundations required for today's business environments. Emphasis is placed on developing proficiency with fundamental computer applications, so that they may be used as communication tools for enhancing personal and work place proficiency in an information-based society. This also includes proficiency with computers using databases, spreadsheets, presentation applications, financial and tax software applications and the integration of these programs using software that meets industry standards.
Course Title: Financial Operations (10th Grade)
Secondary Course Number: 8815110
Course Credit: 1
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course presents basic topics in macro and microeconomics, and the principles and practices of banking, credit, and consumer lending in the United States. Additional emphasis is placed on money, credit and banking, economic growth and stability, use of limited resources, characteristics of different economic systems and institutions, taxation and budgeting, labor management relations, and sales. The students will become familiar with the major functions of banks and other financial intermediaries, central banking by the Federal Reserve System, and modern trends in the finance industry. The students are also introduced to credit functions, principles of credit risk evaluation, loan creation, debt collection, and stocks and bonds.
Course Title: Accounting Applications 1 (Dual Enrollment with SPC – 11th Grade)
Secondary Course Number: 8203310
Course Credit: ½ in high school, 3 at college credits at SPC
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course emphasizes double-entry accounting; methods and principles of recording business transactions; the preparation of various documents used in recording income, expenses, acquisition of assets, incurrence of liabilities, and changes in equity; and the preparation of financial statements. The use of computers is required.
Course Title: Financial Internship (11th or 12th Grade)
Secondary Course Number: 8815130
Course Credit: Multiple credits
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The financial internship course provides students with authentic learning experiences in which they demonstrate human relations, technical, communication, and career development skills through entry level employment in the financial services industry. Through hands-on project management, major tasks outlined in a training plan, mentors supervise student learning in specific skill attainment and professional development. Students work on campus in the Viking Branch Credit Union sponsored by Achieva Credit Union.
Course Title: Personal Financial Planning (12th Grade)
Secondary Course Number: 8815120
Course Credit: 1
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this course is to enhance or further develop competency through a paid, supervised, on-the job training experience. The on-the-job experiences provided must be related to the job preparatory program. Reinforcement of Florida’s Sunshine State Standards acquired through the job preparatory program should occur throughout the work-based learning experience.
The Academy of Finance will:
- Make you aware of career opportunities in the financial field.
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- Provide the skills necessary to work in the financial service industry.
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- Increase your knowledge and appreciation of basic financial concepts.
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- Provide hands on experience by working in a real branch of a credit union.
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- Help you understand the relationship between the economic system and the world of finance.
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- Provide students with an opportunity to obtain scholarships to continue their education after high school.
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- Develop skills to be an efficient team member.
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- Acquire a six to eight week paid internship to extend classroom learning experiences.
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- Participation in Stock Market game investing $100,000
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- Participation in job shadowing opportunities
- Citigroup
- PSCU Financial Services
- Raymond James Financial
- State Attorney’s Office
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers Corporate Offices
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- Field trips
- Jacksonville Federal Reserve
- Epcot Leadership
- New York Stock Exchange
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- Academy of Finance (sponsored by the AOF Advisory Board)
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The Academy of Finance has an articulation agreement with St. Petersburg
College and Johnson and Wales University
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The Viking Branch is a unique opportunity for young adults to gain meaningful experience. Each day is a new learning experience. Students face situations daily in which they will have to: (1) work with customers, (2) balance to the vault and cash drawer to the penny, (3) work as a team player, (4) maintain accuracy and efficiency, and (5) learn to work under pressure. It is fun, exciting, and always a challenge in the Viking Branch. This is as real as it gets!
The Academy of Finance is a member of the National Academy Foundation.
www.naf.org
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2005 National Employer Partnership Recognition
Award
Achieva Credit Union and the Northeast High School
Viking Branch Credit Union
2005 National Tech Prep Award
Northeast High School's Academy of Finance was recognized by the National Tech Prep Network (NTPN) as one of three winners of the 2004 Caterpillar inc. Exemplary Worksite Learning Award (EWSLA) in Minneapolis, MN in October of 2005. This announcement was made during NTPN's annual membership luncheon at its national convention. The Exemplary Worksite Learning Awards were established by NTPN in 1994 to recognize Tech Prep consortia that have established successful worksite learning experiences for students. Award winners are evaluated on curricular activities, program goals and objectives, professional development for educators and employer partners, employer involvement and measurable benefits to business partners and the community.
National Academy Foundation Affiliate
The mission of the National Academy Foundation (NAF) is to sustain a national network of career academies to support the development of America's youth toward personal and professional success in high school, in higher education, and throughout their careers. NAF Academies represent business/school partnerships that prepare young people for future careers through a combination of school-based curricula and work-based experiences. Northeast High School is proud to be a member of the National Academy Foundation.
www.naf.org
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The Academy of Finance offers you an opportunity to work with business partners in the community. The business partners work with the program as Advisory Board Members, mentors, internship providers, guest speakers, provide financial assistance, create job shadowing opportunities, and serve as chaperones. The business partners include:
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Program
Director: Debbie Fischer
Telephone: (727) 570-3138
Fax: (727) 217-7314 ext 1021
E-Mail: fischerd@pcsb.org
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Future Business Leaders of America
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Students in the Academy of Finance participate with the Future Business Leaders of America. This nationally affiliated organization provides opportunities to develop career goals and to promote civic and personal responsibility.
http://www.fbla-pbl.org/
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