Business, Computers, and Information Technology (BCIT)
Roman Catholic High School offers young men the opportunity to study business, entrepreneurship, and technology through courses that prepare them for successful financial decision-making.
Through BCIT courses, students engage with both timeless and modern principles of business, challenging themselves to plan for their future careers.
BCIT Department Chair
Mr. Stephen McKinley
BCIT teachers
Mr. Stephen McKinley
Mr. Brian Taimanglo '08
BCIT courses
Accounting
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This course is aimed at the college-bound student considering business-related fields. Students will learn about two types of business—proprietorships and corporations. Each type of business is presented in a complete accounting cycle covering analyzing transactions, journalizing, posing petty cash, financial statements, and adjusting and closing entries.
Accounting concepts are introduced using business theory and practical applications. In addition to focusing on the accounting functions within business, the student will gain a valuable introduction to general business topics: business ethics, technology, legal issues, careers in accounting, and relevant personal financial skills.
Students will use a web-based textbook and workbook, and online accounting software on their personal computers.
Business Law
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Business Law is a background course that will enable students to recognize their rights and responsibilities as a citizen in American society. This course stresses the fact that law involves basic rules of conduct for everyone. The course demonstrates the application of law to the common problems of the individual.
Students will gain knowledge and respect for both the legal system as well as the free enterprise system of economics. They will be exposed to a comprehensive study of the many facets of the US legal system such as its history, criminal law, civil law, consumer law, contract law, insurance, credit, real estate, and other practical areas of interest. Guest speakers will be scheduled throughout the course.
Note: The Honors track includes in-depth writing, additional readings, and case analysis.
Personal Finance
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The Personal Finance course provides students with basic financial tools and knowledge that will enable them to build the lives they envision. This course covers financial responsibilities, planning for the future, budgets, income and careers, spending and credit, and saving and investing.
Entrepreneurship
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Entrepreneurship focuses on recognizing a business opportunity, starting a business, and operating and maintaining a business. Students will be exposed to the development of critical thinking, problem solving, and innovation in this course, pertaining to their futures as either business owners or individuals working in a competitive job market.
Using simulations such as Virtual Business-Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship, students will experience real world scenarios and use strategies covered in the course to help them make sound financial and entrepreneurial decisions.