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Connetquot Central School District

Academic Excellence, Creativity, Mutual Respect And Self-Reliance

Connetquot High School Business Academy

A Path to Success

Advisor: Robert Cassagne

Email: rcassagne@ccsdli.org

As a member of the academy, students exhibit a commitment to the business field. Students will demonstrate proficiency through a rigorous course load and passing scores on the NOCTI exam. Academy members who meet all the requirements will earn a CTE designation on their diploma when they graduate high school.

To graduate from the Connetquot Business Academy, students must

  • Earn a minimum of 4.5 total business credits, including required courses.
  • Complete work-based learning requirements.
  • Pass the required CTE exam during the spring of their senior year while taking Virtual Enterprise.

 

Course

Credits

Personal Financial Literacy

1

Microsoft Office

1

Virtual Enterprise culminating NOCTI Exam

2

A minimum of 54 hours of work-based learning.

Can be achieved through Ms. Rapone’s School to Work Program (0.5-2 credits)

Students and their advisor can track their hours, which include job shadowing, community service, volunteering, service learning, and on-site projects (0 credits).

Students will also reach the minimum required WBL hours if they complete Virtual Enterprise.

0 - 2

Additional Business Courses

0.5

 

 

  • Students must be accepted into and maintain membership in National Business Honor Society.
  • Students must enroll in and complete at least one business course per year while maintaining a GPA of 90 or higher in business courses.
  • Students must attend Business Academy meetings throughout the school year.
  • As a member of the academy, students exhibit a commitment to the business field. Students will demonstrate proficiency through a rigorous course load and passing scores on the NOCTI exam. Academy members who meet all the requirements will earn a CTE designation on their diploma when they graduate high school.

    To graduate from the Connetquot Business Academy, students must

    • Earn a minimum of 4.5 total business credits, including required courses.
    • Complete work-based learning requirements.
    • Pass the required CTE exam during the spring of their senior year while taking Virtual Enterprise.

     

  • Course

    Credits

    Personal Financial Literacy

    1

    Microsoft Office

    1

    Virtual Enterprise culminating NOCTI Exam

    2

    A minimum of 54 hours of work-based learning.

    Can be achieved through Ms. Rapone’s School to Work Program (0.5-2 credits)

    Students and their advisor can track their hours, which include job shadowing, community service, volunteering, service learning, and on-site projects (0 credits).

    Students will also reach the minimum required WBL hours if they complete Virtual Enterprise.

    0 - 2

    Additional Business Courses

    0.5

     

     

    • Students must be accepted into and maintain membership in National Business Honor Society.
    • Students must enroll in and complete at least one business course per year while maintaining a GPA of 90 or higher in business courses.
    • Students must attend Business Academy meetings throughout the school year.