Business/Technology
Entrepreneurship Virtual Enterprise Program
Overview
The Flushing High School Entrepreneurship Program offers a multi-year Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway designed to equip students with essential workplace competencies, financial literacy, and technical expertise. Through project-based learning and partnerships with Virtual Enterprises International (VEI), students rotate through simulated corporate roles, develop entrepreneurial ventures, and apply modern marketing strategies. The curriculum emphasizes industry-standard tools, work-based learning, and hands-on business scenarios—preparing students to earn recognized certifications, succeed in competitive business challenges, and excel in higher education and future careers.
Mission
The mission of Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Flushing High School is to ensure all students graduate college- and career-ready by combining rigorous academic coursework with technical training, work-based learning, and industry-recognized credentials.
Key Objectives:
Real-World Preparation: Deliver hands-on, industry-standard training that introduces students to high-growth career pathways.
Workplace & Academic Integration: Connect classroom instruction directly to post-secondary education, apprenticeships, and entry-level career opportunities.
Industry Credentials: Equip students to earn recognized certifications and gain real-world experience before graduation.
Vision
The vision of Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Flushing High School is to provide all students with equal access to high-quality, rigorous career pathways that seamlessly integrate academic achievement, technical mastery, and meaningful industry experiences—empowering every graduate to thrive in a rapidly evolving global economy and secure long-term socioeconomic mobility.
Core Pillars:
Equity and Access: Expanding inclusive CTE programs across a diverse student body to ensure every student can explore sustainable career options.
Industry Alignment: Partnering directly with local businesses, industry leaders, and higher education institutions to keep curricula aligned with current market demands.
Lifelong Success: Graduating self-directed learners equipped with industry credentials, professional networks, and transferable skills for college and career advancement.
Course Offerings
Business Communications full year course
This course equips students with professional communication skills and technical expertise in core Microsoft Office applications. Through real-world business scenarios, students master Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to draft formal reports, analyze financial data, and deliver impactful presentations. Designed to build career-ready skills, the curriculum prepares students to earn industry-recognized Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications.
Entrepreneurship full year course
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of launching and managing a business while preparing them to earn an industry-recognized Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB) certification. Through hands-on projects, students learn to identify market opportunities, draft business plans, manage finances, and pitch innovative ideas, building essential skills for future business leadership.
Virtual Enterprise full year course
This course empowers students to run a student-managed virtual company in partnership with Virtual Enterprises International (VEI). Operating within a global simulated economy, students rotate through real-world business departments—such as finance, marketing, and human resources—while completing specialized VEI task-based assessments and industry-recognized credentials to master practical business operations. Students will also compete in various local and national competitions.
Careers and Financial Management 1 semester course
This course prepares students for financial independence and workplace success through Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) curriculum and industry-recognized credentials. Students gain practical skills in budgeting, banking, credit, and investing while developing essential 21st-century workplace competencies—such as critical thinking, communication, and career planning—to earn nationally recognized certifications.
Business Management 1 semester course
This course prepares future leaders by developing core competencies in organizational management, strategic decision-making, and team leadership. Through real-world case studies and project-based learning, students learn how to manage operations, guide workplace culture, and drive organizational success while working toward earning a nationally recognized business management certification.
Work Based Learning 1 semester course
This course connects classroom learning with real-world experience through professional internship placements and authentic, project-based business scenarios. Working alongside industry mentors, students solve actual workplace challenges, develop critical soft skills, and build a professional portfolio to prepare for college and career success.
Program Events
Student Business Leadership Conference
Women in the Modern Workplace Seminar
Youth Business Summit
Local NYC Student business competitions
Online and Local Trade Fair Events
Various trips to NYC businesses to learn hands on
College Enrollment Program – Students can earn college credits while in high school Partnerships
BMCC
LaGuardia Community College
St Joseph's
Stony Brook ACE Enrollment
Overview
The Flushing High School Marketing Program provides a dynamic, hands-on Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway that prepares students for careers in modern media, advertising, and promotion. Through authentic, project-based scenarios, students gain industry-standard skills across diverse channels, including print, digital, social media, radio, and television. The program combines creative campaign development with real-world application, allowing students to test their expertise in regional and national business competitions. By blending practical marketing strategy with hands-on content creation, the program empowers students to build a professional portfolio, compete effectively, and succeed in post-secondary education and the global economy.
Mission
The mission of Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Flushing High School is to ensure all students graduate college- and career-ready by combining rigorous academic coursework with technical training, work-based learning, and industry-recognized credentials.
Key Objectives:
Real-World Preparation: Deliver hands-on, industry-standard training that introduces students to high-growth career pathways.
Workplace & Academic Integration: Connect classroom instruction directly to post-secondary education, apprenticeships, and entry-level career opportunities.
Industry Credentials: Equip students to earn recognized certifications and gain real-world experience before graduation.
Vision
The vision of Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Flushing High School is to provide all students with equal access to high-quality, rigorous career pathways that seamlessly integrate academic achievement, technical mastery, and meaningful industry experiences—empowering every graduate to thrive in a rapidly evolving global economy and secure long-term socioeconomic mobility.
Core Pillars:
Equity and Access: Expanding inclusive CTE programs across a diverse student body to ensure every student can explore sustainable career options.
Industry Alignment: Partnering directly with local businesses, industry leaders, and higher education institutions to keep curricula aligned with current market demands.
Lifelong Success: Graduating self-directed learners equipped with industry credentials, professional networks, and transferable skills for college and career advancement.
Business Communications course full year course
This course equips students with professional communication skills and technical expertise in core Microsoft Office applications. Through real-world business scenarios, students master Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to draft formal reports, analyze financial data, and deliver impactful presentations. Designed to build career-ready skills, the curriculum prepares students to earn industry-recognized Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications.
Entrepreneurship course full year course
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of launching and managing a business while preparing them to earn an industry-recognized Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB) certification. Through hands-on projects, students learn to identify market opportunities, draft business plans, manage finances, and pitch innovative ideas, building essential skills for future business leadership.
Marketing course full year course
This course provides a hands-on approach to modern marketing by engaging students in real-world, project-based scenarios and competitive business events. Students develop industry-standard skills across print, digital, social media, radio, and television channels, creating professional campaigns and pitching creative strategies to prepare for careers and marketing competitions.
Careers and Financial Management 1 semester course
This course prepares students for financial independence and workplace success through Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) curriculum and industry-recognized credentials. Students gain practical skills in budgeting, banking, credit, and investing while developing essential 21st-century workplace competencies—such as critical thinking, communication, and career planning—to earn nationally recognized certifications.
Business Management 1 semester course
This course prepares future leaders by developing core competencies in organizational management, strategic decision-making, and team leadership. Through real-world case studies and project-based learning, students learn how to manage operations, guide workplace culture, and drive organizational success while working toward earning a nationally recognized business management certification.
Work Based Learning 1 semester course
This course connects classroom learning with real-world experience through professional internship placements and authentic, project-based business scenarios. Working alongside industry mentors, students solve actual workplace challenges, develop critical soft skills, and build a professional portfolio to prepare for college and career success.
Program Events
Ad Week Competition sponsored by the National Ad Council
Ad Week Competition partnership program
Women in the Modern Workplace Seminar
Mentorship Program with Sattva & Pencil
Various trips to NYC businesses to learn hands on
College Enrollment Program – Students can earn college credits while in high school
Partnerships
BMCC
LaGuardia Community College
St Joesphs
Stony Brook ACE Enrollment