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Virtual Enterprise at THS cultivates future business executives
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Posted by editor Mon Sep 11, 2006 15:59:30 PDT
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0 responses 0 comments This year’s Virtual Enterprise (VE) class at Tehachapi High School offers students more than just credit for an economics core class. It provides students with the opportunity to become high-level executives who create and manage a “virtual business” throughout the school year. 

Acting as the class’ “business consultant,” THS business and economics teacher Chris Hood takes traditional academic instruction to a higher level by placing his students right into the center of the competitive business world.

Students utilize current business software, communications, and the internet for their business transactions.

In keeping with the old adage that “time is money” Hood’s 24 VE students have wasted neither in collectively choosing their company’s name and services. Activity Management Services (AMS) will offer event planning services including catering, weddings and DJ services.

This week, the class will complete its interviewing process with a volunteer representative from a major area employer to determine the company’s executive board. The newly hired board will then conduct interviews for additional staff positions.

Employees receive virtual paychecks and, as part of the curriculum, must manage and budget their income for expenses such as rent, transportation, insurance and even food and clothes.

VE students can also compete individually for more than $25,000 in scholarships against more than 250 participating classes located across the US.

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