Course Descriptions

Introduction to Financial Markets and Investing is a half-year elective course open to juniors and seniors. Understand the basic principles of investing and the stock market. Analyze and interpret financial news and its impact on markets. Evaluate different types of investments (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs). Understand the concept of risk and return in investing. Develop basic skills in reading and analyzing company financial statements. Create and manage a simulated investment portfolio. Understand the importance of diversification and long-term investing strategies. Recognize common investing pitfalls and how to avoid them. Develop critical thinking skills in making investment decisions.
 

Exploring Healthcare Professions is a half-credit elective designed for students interested in learning about careers in medicine, nursing, physical therapy, medical technology, public health, and related fields. The course provides an overview of healthcare career options, education pathways, and workplace expectations. Students will engage in career research, case studies, hands-on activities, and guest speaker presentations from professionals in the field. Possible opportunities for job-shadowing or field trips to local healthcare facilities will also be explored.
 

Students have to complete Studio Art and Drawing & Drawing Painting as a prerequisite. It will combine theoretical learning with practical workshops, ensuring students gain a well-rounded understanding of both design principles and technical skills. The course will culminate in a final project where students will design and create their own garment, showcasing their work in a school fashion show.
 

The Global and Gourmet Foods course introduces students to the ways in which the culture and traditions of regions and countries influence food choices. Students will identify and prepare foods from various regions and countries to compare cuisines, ingredients used, and preferred cooking methods. Students will also examine the issues and conditions which affect the availability and quality of food in the global market. Current issues related to global nutrition from production through consumption will be explored. Through this investigation, students will understand and appreciate diverse cultures. Students will have the opportunity to examine the wide variety of career paths in the global and gourmet foods fields and identify the knowledge and skills necessary for success within these fields.
 

Advertising Design / Multimedia Productions is a two-year course offering an overview of graphic arts fields including advertising, design, illustration, logo and symbol design, computerized graphic design, basic web page design and typography. First-year students learn design principles, advertising and marketing theories, and basic computer operations. Second-year students create independent design projects in areas including audio production, video production, digital photography and web page design. Eligible students in the Advertising Design class may receive three credits of MVCC’s Graphic Illustration dual credit upon successful completion of the program and required illustrations. Students will earn 4 elective credits in their junior year and 1 ELA, 1 math, 1 Science, and 1 elective credit during their senior year.