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Business & Marketing

Business & Marketing Instructor Ignite South - John Gilliam

Instructor:  John Gilliam

 

Overview

This program prepares students to create and manage the day-to-day operations of a business.  The classroom curriculum teaches skills such as 1) organization and production, 2) marketing, 3) logistics and purchasing, and 4) business decision making. 

Students learn not only academically but realistically by creating various business media and setting-up entrepreneurial businesses. 

Students serious in this field of study will be ready to succeed in a variety of occupations from Marketing Assistant to Sales Representative to Event Planner to Public Relations Specialist. 


 

Curriculum

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Courses:

  • Business & Marketing Essentials
  • Principles of Entrepreneurship
  • Ethical Leadership
  • Personal Finance
  • Business Education Co-op

Certifications:
National ASK Exam
 

Student Organization

Distributive Education Clubs of America  (DECA)

DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) is an association of marketing students that encourages the development of business and leadership skills through academic conferences and competitions.

Students will work on skills throughout the year and showcase them at regional and national conferences in the Spring.


 

Deca 2023 Winners

2023 State DECA Winners
1st Place Marketing
4th Place Marketing
1st Place Personal Financial Literacy
1st Place Sports and Entertainment Marketing
4th Place Sports and Entertainment Marketing