Welcome Sophomores

My Finance Class

Welcome Sophomores!

Hope

to see

YOU

in Financial Services

next year!

Welcome to Financial Services

Thanks for your interest in Financial Services. I hope this website provides you with some useful information about the program as you start to think about scheduling decisions for next year. I encourage you to stop by the room for a visit (during tours, before/after school, or even during a regular class period).

One of the first things that you'll notice when you come by for a visit is that Financial Services offers a truly unique atmosphere. Students have fun, while challenging themselves to learn about exciting business and finance concepts. Financial Services students explore topics such as Economics, International Business, Banking, Insurance, Real Estate, Investments, Business Law, and Entrepreneurship ... plus they investigate college and career choices, and work extensively with computer applications.

Whether you're thinking about majoring in business in college, hoping to start your own business someday, or just looking for a different kind of elective, you can benefit from being part of this program. Financial Services will change your life.

I hope that you will consider applying for Financial Services!

What Is FS Like?

Financial Services is a college-prep program for students who are looking for an exciting and challenging way to explore the world of business and finance. As a student in Financial Services, you will ...

discover what makes a business successful.
learn how to start and grow your own business.
explore interesting material in a fast-paced, interactive environment.
improve your communication skills, build your leadership abilities, and develop strategies for working successfully in teams.
become experienced in all of the latest technology applications used in business today.
be prepared for a successful transition to many exciting college majors and careers.

What Topics Do We Learn?

Economics
International Business
Banking & Finance
Business Law
Entrepreneurship
Personal Finance
Budgeting, Saving, and Investing
Credit and Spending
Real Estate and Insurance
Business Finance and Management
Business Technology

Brochures & Application

Financial Services Brochure

Intro to Financial Services Brochure

Butler Tech Application

100% of Our Students Go to College!

Financial Services gets students ready for college. 100% of our Financial Services graduates go on to college. Many of these students leave high school with college credits and/or scholarships as a result of their success in this program. The top graduate even earns a laptop to take to college. If you're serious about college, and you're interested in business, then your choice is clear.

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"Financial Services is such a fun environment, where it seems to me everyone is enjoying themselves, making jokes, laughing, all while learning. I think Financial Services is such a unique classroom because you get challenged, and have fun with it at the same time."
- Travis, Class of 2011

Financial Services prepares students for a successful transition to many exciting college majors and careers:
Possible College Majors
Finance
Economics
Accounting
Management
Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Hospitality & Tourism
International Business
Real Estate
Pre-Law
Information Technology
Possible Careers
Stock Broker
Investment Banker
Accountant
Lawyer
Economist
Consultant
Financial Analyst
Insurance Agent
Money Manager
Realtor
Entrepreneur

Please email Mr. Clark at the address above with questions about Financial Services!

Why Should You Sign Up?
1. You like the fact that Financial Services not only gets you ready for college ... it also helps you get into college. And even helps you pay for it!
2. You're considering majoring in business in college or going into business for yourself someday.
3. You're looking for a different kind of elective for junior and senior years.
4. You've heard a lot about BPA and how students have fun, compete against other schools, and travel all over the country ... and you want to be a part of this cool co-curricular activity.
5. You like the fact that Financial Services will help you get a jump on college coursework and allows you to start earning college credits in high school.
6. You want to be eligible for thousands of dollars in scholarships through Tech Prep and BPA ... not to mention many other perks!
7. You believe that learning should be fun and challenging at the same time (it can!).
8. You're looking for an elective class that will fit into your busy schedule, complement your advanced and honors core classes, and look good on your college applications.
9. You liked the atmosphere in Financial Services when you visited before and would like to learn in this kind of relaxed, family-style environment.
10. You're looking for a class that will change your life.

What is Financial Services?
It's a college-prep program for juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing college majors and future careers in business. If you're looking for an exciting and challenging way to explore the world of business, Financial Services may be for you!
Financial Services is offered exclusively at Northwest High School by Butler Tech.

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