Benson Business & Entrepreneurship Academy

  • Possible Career Fields: Marketing, Finance, Banking, Accounting, Entrepreneur, Management, Real Estate, Public Relations, Insurance, Actuary, Small Business Owner, Travel Agent, Photographer, Journalist, Social Media, Restaurateur 


    Grade 9 Required Academy Classes:
    *Students may enroll in the first academy class of a pathway beginning their freshman year with parent and counselor approval.

    • Freshmen Seminar
    • H. HSB Principles of Business and Economics*
    • Culinary Skills 1-2*

    Business Administration Pathway Required Academy Classes:

    • Grade 10:
      • HSB Principles of Business
      • HSB Principles of Economics
    • Grade 11:
      • HSB Principles of Marketing
      • HSB Principles of Finance
    • Grade 12:
      • HSB Principles of Management
      • HSB Business Strategies (Includes Capstone/Internship)

    Entrepreneurship Pathway Required Academy Classes:

    • Grade 10:
      • Principles of Business, Marketing & Management 1
      • Marketing 1
    • Grade 11:
      • Entrepreneurship 1-2
    • Grade 12:
      • Entrepreneurship 3-4

    Culinary and Event Planning Pathway Required Academy Classes:

    • Grade 10 :
      • Culinary Skills 1-2
    • Grade 11:
      • Culinary Skills 3-4
    • Grade 12:
      • Culinary Skills 5-6 (Includes Capstone/Internship)


    Suggested Academy Classes:

    • H. Pre-Calc/Calc
    • H. Statistics
    • AP Psychology
    • Behavioral Health 1-2
    • Journalism (H)
    • Honors Yearbook 1-8
    • Honors Newspaper 1-8
    • Honors Digital Journalism 1-8
    • Photo Journalism
    • Spanish 1-8 (AP)
    • French 1-8 (AP)
    • JROTC 1-8
    • MCC Modular Math


    Experiences Beyond the Classroom:

    • Career Fair
    • Field Trips with Industry Partners
    • 10th Grade Job Shadow
    • 11th Grade Internship Prep Day
    • 12th Grade Internship or Senior Capstone


    Dual Enrollment and Certification Opportunities:

    • MCC: Honors Personal Finanace
    • UNO Dual Enrolled Core Courses
    • SafeServ
    • ProStart


    2022-23 Academy Advisory Board Industry Partners:

    • First National Bank
    • UNO College of Business
    • Centris Federal Credit Union
    • LinkedIn
    • Nebraska Credit Union League
    • Federal Reserve Bank
    • AIM Institute
    • Veridian Credit Union
    • North Omaha Business Development
    • Hardy Coffee
    • Benson Business Improvement District
    • National Career Academy Coalition


    Career Student Organizations:

    • FBLA
    • DECA