Business courses are designed to prepare students for instruction in business communications, principles of business ethics, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software and desktop publishing. Students will also gain skills with office equipment and procedures, public relations, filing, records management and report preparation. Business courses at LAEA take an integrated approach to teaching and learning to provide students with enhanced technical knowledge and skills associated with functions within business occupations. Providing students with opportunities to collaborate to learn business and computer skills through project-orientated lessons to be better prepared for college, career, and life.