The George C. Marshall Business Department gives students open opportunities to attain skills that can be used in future careers and their daily lives. From learning business skills during class, students also gain help from instructors in applying for jobs that allow them to gain credits while learning through hands-on opportunities in the Cooperative Office Education (COE) program.

Students successfully completing courses may be eligible to earn a Career and Technical Education Diploma Seal. Students successfully completing course work in conjunction with another one credit course within the sample program area will satisfy the sequential elective requirement for the Standard or Modified Standard diploma. Successful completion of courses in conjunction with a corresponding industry certification may qualify for a student selected verified credit.

It is important in today’s society that students are prepared not only academically, technically, personally but also to be able to gain employment in technology fields. Students have the opportunity within various courses to pursue Microsoft Specialists Certifications within the following areas:

In order to receive verified credit a student must pass two unique MOS exams in qualifying classes. Verified credits assist students are graduating with SOL requirements. FCPS will pay for one exam per student and for additional exams the cost is $42.00.

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Created 2006 by J. Ongjoco, A. Schanes, N. Nguyen, and Ms. Fields
Last Updated: 06/20/2006