The High School of Business started in 2019!  This is a nationally recognized program for students to be in project-based curriculum and have real world business experiences for their future! High School of Business™ brings college-inspired business administration courses to high schools across the U.S. An accelerated series of six courses challenges students with hands-on marketing, management, finance, and economics projects and problems. Each course is built around industry-validated curriculum standards. The courses are positioned for local and national college credit opportunities, as well as weighted scoring. Teachers receive high-quality professional development and ongoing support. At each participating school, a cross-functional steering team of local business leaders, college faculty, and school personnel manage the program. A National Program High School of Business™ is a program of MBA Research and Curriculum Center, a national leader in business administration education. MBA Research (Marketing and Business Administration Research and Curriculum Center) is a not-for-profit 501 c (3) organization. Established in 1971 as an education foundation, it is operated by a consortium of approximately 30 state education departments. Its mission is to support educators in the preparation of students for careers in business. It’s all About the Students High School of Business™ offers the opportunity to take students to the next level in learning. Each student will learn to think critically, to work in teams, and to use their academic knowledge and skills to solve complex business problems. In short, High School of Business™ students can attain the skills to succeed in college business administration programs and 21st Century careers. 6 High School of Business TM Handbook Building Strong Relationships High School of Business™ is designed as a collaborative program that brings together high schools (faculty, school counselors and administrators), local businesses, institutes of higher education, and the communities in which they operate. The High School of Business™ Steering Team’s cross-functional nature capitalizes on these relationships. U.S. schools must integrate the workplace environment of the 21st Century into the classroom. This requires a shift in mindset of what a high school education can offer. Schools are the conduit to student success. And to be successful, students must not only gain advanced knowledge, but they must also know how to obtain and use that knowledge to capably and confidently solve problems in the global marketplace.