Nebraska Business Focus Program
At Standing Bear High School
Preparing Nebraska's future workforce with in-demand business skills and providing students with the opportunity to earn early college credit
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At Standing Bear High School
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business and Lincoln Public Schools partnered to create the Nebraska Business focus program, which launched in fall 2023. The focus program enables students to develop their business knowledge and skills to be successful in any career path, working for a business or starting their own.
"Business and entrepreneurship are critical to the future of the state. This partnership will help Standing Bear High School students explore the world of business and gain insight into how they can lead the future of business.”
The pre-pathway is for all 9th and 10th grade students at Standing Bear High School. Business concepts are integrated into regular classes so all students begin to build business skills. Students can take the World of Business class, which provides hands-on learning opportunities for students in the pre-pathway, including exciting guest speakers and a quick pitch contest to pitch business ideas at the UNL College of Business.
Students in grades 11 and 12 explore their passions and career opportunities in the areas of accounting, economics, and entrepreneurship for college credit through the focus program and receive reduced tuition. Other focus program classes include personal finance and sports marketing.
The early college and career pathway is for those who either plan to:
Students can opt to take business classes for college credit and will receive reduced tuition from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Non-credit experiences will be available to students free-of-charge. The program is designed to be affordable and accessible to students and their families.
You want to help people and businesses be financially healthy
You love exploring trends and want to help people make good decisions
You enjoy learning about money and the stock market
You want to start or grow a business and lead people
You ooze creativity and enjoy influencing others
You like solving problems and making things run smoothly
Students who will enter grades 11 and 12 at Standing Bear High School during the 2024–25 school year will be able to participate in special Early College and Career Pathway opportunities. Early college credit opportunities will be available starting in 2024–25.
Susan Cassata
scassat@lps.org
Principal, Standing Bear High School
James Blake
jblake@lps.org
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Focus Programs
Lindsay Tillinghast
ltillinghast2@unl.edu
Director, Nebraska Business at Standing Bear High School
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