International Virtual Business

International Virtual Business is a one-year program for students interested in the exciting and ever-changing worlds of business, free enterprise and entrepreneurship. By creating and operating their own model business, students experience all facets of running a successful firm, including product development, production and distribution; administration; accounting and finance; human resources; marketing and sales; and purchasing.

Students also learn from local businesspersons who serve as advisors to each student business team. International Virtual Business students connect with their peers from around the state, country and world and participate in an annual Virtual Enterprise competition and conference.

Students may earn credit for economics and integrated English, and college credit through articulation agreements.

Upon completion, students may enter
college or the workforce. Information is available at www.veinternational.org

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Business administration
Business ownership & entrepreneurship
Accounting & finance
Human resources
Marketing & communications
Product development
Production
Purchasing
Sales

UNITS OF STUDY:
Business structure & operation
Administration
Accounting/finance
Marketing
Sales/purchasing
Human resources
Economics
Integrated English

PORTFOLIO:
Students create a portfolio which they present to teachers, administrators, peers and/or industry professionals. The portfolio includes employability information and exemplary work in technical and communication skills that students have created and developed over the course of the year.

COLLEGE ARTICULATION:
Schenectady County Community College