Business Technology Education

Mable Burchfield
Special Consultant

Bond Building
Room 210
2930 Airways Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38116
Phone: 901-416-7482
Fax: 901-416-7543

Important FBLA Dates:	February 19, 2010 - Region I Conference
	February 22, 2010 - Annual Awards Banquet Holiday Inn - University of Memphis - 6 p.m.
Tennessee FBLA Officer Team	Download Program Area Brochure

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FBLA State Conference Photo Show 2009
FBLA Region I Photo Show 2009

FBLA Nationals Photo Show 2009

Camp Clements Photo Show

American Way
Middle School
FBLA Chapter Induction

Download Curriculum Integration Presentation
Teaching & Learning Academy

Video Message from FBLA National Past-President
Joseph Riley

Region I - TN FBLA
State Winners 2009

Region I Winners 2009

TN Region I - FBLA National Winners 2009
Ashley Humphrey, Craigmont High School, 2nd Place, Spreadsheet Applications
Dameetri Hester, Hamilton High School, 4th Place, Public Speaking I

The Business Technology Education program is dedicated to the task of providing all students with information for business and about business. Students train in business and office occupations through the various business courses offered. State-of-the-art computer hardware and software provide hands-on learning experiences for students. Participation in Career and Technology Student Organizations (CTSOs) expose students to professional experiences to prepare them for entry into the workforce as well as post secondary institutions.

The Business Technology Education program offers the following:

Basic Business (Non-Vocational) and Vocational classes.
Preparation and testing for Business and Industry Certifications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS); Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³); and CIW Certification.
Membership in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) national, state, and regional student organization.
Tech Prep articulation agreements for college credit.

Clusters and Programs of Study Overview of Clusters

	Business Management and Administration careers encompass planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Business Management and Administration career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy.
	Planning, services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management.
	Executing governmental functions to include Governance; National Security; Foreign Service; Planning; Revenue and Taxation; Regulation; and Management and Administration at the local, state, and federal levels.
	Building Linkages in IT Occupations Framework: For Entry Level, Technical, and Professional Careers Related to the Design, Development, Support and Management of Hardware, Software, Multimedia, and Systems Integration Services.

Course offerings include:

Accounting I & II	Administrative Management
American Business/Legal Systems	Banking and Finance
BASIC Programming	Business Economics
Business Management	Business Principles
C++ Programming	Career Connections
Computer Applications	Computer Literacy
Computer Operating Systems	Database Design/Management
Desktop Publishing	eBusiness Communications
Financial Planning	Information Technology Foundations
Integrated Input Technologies	Interactive Multimedia Presentations
International Business/Marketing	JAVA Programming
Keyboarding	Keyboarding/Document Formatting
Keyboarding/Document Layout and Design	Networking Essentials
Spreadsheet Applications	Virtual Enterprise International
Web Page Design – eCommerce	Web Page Design – Site Designer
Web Site – Foundations