General High School Diploma + Event Planning Career Pathways Certificate
The JMHS General High School Diploma + Event Planning Career Pathways Certificate track offers introductory courses in professional event planning as part of your high school program. In place of two open electives, you’ll have two credit hours of high school-level study in the processes and techniques event planners use to produce a successful event. You’ll learn about budgeting, style, vendors and venues, marketing, business planning, and more as they relate to the organization of family, social, and corporate events. In the same amount of time required to earn a general high school diploma, you can earn your high school diploma plus a Career Pathways Certificate in Event Planning.
James Madison High School is nationally accredited by Cognia and the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. At JMHS you have the opportunity to work at your own pace from virtually anywhere so you can earn your high school diploma plus a Career Pathways Certificate on your own terms.
Academic guidance is provided by our highly trained academic advisors and state-certified teachers. The Event Planning Career Pathways track can help you develop small business skills to use after high school.
Enroll in our Career Pathways Event Planning Track if You...
- Desire a high school diploma to fulfill a personal goal.
- Need to fulfill requirements for job advancement or a career training program.
- Want to work as an event planner or in a related field after graduation.
General High School Diploma + Event Planning Career Pathways Curriculum (23 Credits)
The following courses are part of the General Diploma with Event Planning Career Pathways Certificate track. You may transfer up to 17 eligible credits from your previous high school. That means you could graduate with up to $ in tuition savings! Submit your transcript within 90 days of your enrollment for evaluation.
Course Syllabus (23 credits)
| Order | Courses | Subject Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to High School | Life Skills | 0 |
| 2 | Health | Science | 1 |
| 3 | American History (General) | Social Studies | 1 |
| 4 | Vocabulary Studies | English | 1 |
| 5 | English I (General) | English | 1 |
| 6 | Open Elective | -- | 1 |
| 7 | Pre-Algebra | Mathematics | 1 |
| 8 | Physical Science | Science | 1 |
| 9 | English II (General) | English | 1 |
| 10 | Algebra I | Mathematics | 1 |
| 11 | Personal Finance | Business | 1 |
| 12 | Open Elective | -- | 1 |
| 13 | American Government and Economics (General) | Social Studies | 1 |
| 14 | Biology (General) | Science | 1 |
| 15 | English III (General) | English | 1 |
| 16 | Geometry | Mathematics | 1 |
| 17 | Open Elective | -- | 1 |
| 18 | World History (General) | Social Studies | 1 |
| 19 | Earth Science | Science | 1 |
| 20 | English IV (General) | English | 1 |
| 21 | Open Elective | -- | 1 |
| 22 | Event Planning Part 1 | Career | 1 |
| 23 | Event Planning Part 2 | Career | 1 |
| 24 | World Geography | Social Studies | 1 |
Online High School Electives
The following courses are available to students as electives. Choosing elective courses provides a more well-rounded education.
| Order | Courses | Subject Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accounting | Business | 1 |
| 2 | Chemistry | Science | 1 |
| 3 | Nutrition | Life Skills | 1 |
| 4 | Physics | Science | 1 |
| 5 | Pre-Calculus | Mathematics | 1 |
| 6 | Public Speaking | English | 1 |
| 7 | Reading and Literature | English | 1 |
| 8 | Spanish I | Foreign Language | 1 |
| 9 | Spanish II | Foreign Language | 1 |
| 10 | Spanish III | Foreign Language | 1 |
We will gladly consider any eligible transfer credits you may have from your previous high school. Why wait to earn your College Prep high school diploma? Review your tuition options or call 1-800-349-6861 or enroll online today.