Explore the various forms of digital media present in our world with Fundamentals of Digital Media for Ignitia. In this practical, online elective, students examine the ways digital media are employed within business settings. Topics of study throughout the course include media production, website design, social media, game design, and media effectiveness.

This semester-long, high school elective is ideal for students interested in entering the business world after graduation. The course is highly recommended for distance learners considering a career in marketing, small business, social media, web design, or advertising.

This semester-long, online elective for 5th and 6th grade students equips distance learners with fundamental computer skills. Throughout the course, students practice proper keyboarding technique and communication skills as they study various computer operating systems and learn to use word processing programs and presentation software.

Students who wish to enroll in Keyboarding and Applications must have a word processor and presentation software available. Ignite Christian Academy recommends Apache OpenOffice, which is available for free via a download.

English IV Honors is a two-semester course intended to challenge students to think and reason at a higher level. In the first semester, students study the worth of words, language structure, reading, research, how language is God’s gift to man, and medieval English literature. The second semester includes studying Elizabethan literature, 17th and 18th century English literature, romantic and Victorian poetry, creative writing, and a final cumulative review section.

In this course students read excerpts from Beowulf, Canterbury Tales, and Paradise Lost. Student also read 1984, Pride and Prejudice, Hamlet, and A Comedy of Errors. The number and scope of the projects in honors courses are extensive, and forum discussions with classmates are required. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher to enroll in honors courses.

In U.S. history honors, students study the development of the United States from the time of exploration to modern times. This course explores the political, economic, and social changes that have shaped the United States into the country it is today. Topics of study include the settlement of the New World, the development of the U.S. Constitution, the U.S. Civil War, the World Wars, the Great Depression, and the terrorist attacks on 9/11.

This is a time-intensive course with multiple projects and class discussions, all of which foster critical thinking skills and an analytical view of history. The work students complete for the honors course is held to a higher standard than the regular U.S. history course. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher to enroll in honors courses.

In Technology and Business for grades 9-12, students examine the fundamentals of business technology applications. This elective covers must-know skills such as appropriate technology use, operating systems, business documents, keyboarding, word processing, data management, and effective communication methods in the workplace.

Preparing students for college and working in the modern world, this online academy course includes topics like email guidelines, telecommunications, presentations, information management, and project management tools. Course units contain quizzes and tests to evaluate progress and student mastery.

Today’s students are tomorrow’s voters. Teach citizenship responsibilities with Civics! Exploring the many facets of America’s government, this one-semester elective covers the history and structure of government, political leadership roles, and worldwide politics, as well as federal, state, and local governments.

Lessons cover the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the three branches of America’s government, the election process, economics, comparative governments, and individual freedoms. This online academy course encourages students to understand the present system in America by looking at the past. Course units contain quizzes and tests to evaluate progress and student mastery.

Inspire students to start their own businesses with Small Business Entrepreneurship! This elective for grades 9-12 is perfect for teens filled with ideas for innovation. Giving a bird’s eye view of the moving parts of a business, this helpful five-unit course outlines business development, organization, and management.

Empowering the business leaders of tomorrow, this online academy course covers traits needed to be an entrepreneur, legal regulations, financing considerations, recordkeeping, marketing, and creating a business plan. Course units contain quizzes and tests to evaluate progress and student mastery.

Give students the skills needed to become accountants, vice presidents, and business owners with Office Applications II: Microsoft® Excel® and Access®. This practical five-unit elective for grades 9-12 teaches high school students how to design, develop, create, edit, and share business spreadsheets and database documents.

Perfect for soon-to-be graduates, this online academy course teaches marketable skills to enhance resumes for employment and college. Lesson topics include data entry, formatting, formulas, functions, charts, and more. Course units contain quizzes and tests to evaluate progress and student mastery.

Note: Students enolled in this course are required to have the 2010 version of Microsoft® Office® software for completing course projects.

Prepare students for the real world after graduation with Office Applications I: Microsoft® Word®, PowerPoint®, and Publisher®. This online academy elective for grades 9-12 dives into the basics of office software applications, including using applications to design, develop, create, and share business documents.

Great for building practical skill sets, this five-unit course introduces students to general computer usage needs that employers look for and colleges recommend. Lesson topics include mail merge, tab stops, reference features, modification of documents, and collaboration of presentations. Course units contain quizzes and tests to evaluate progress and student mastery.

Note: Students enolled in this course are required to have the 2010 version of Microsoft® Office® software for completing course projects.

By taking the combined sequence of Introduction to Information Business A and B, you will meet the following goals:


• Understand basic economic principles
• Develop workplace communication skills
• Create documents, e-mails, presentations, spreadsheets, and databases
• Describe how businesses are structured and operated
• Design a business plan
• Weigh financial risks and rewards