Faith Lutheran | WCG Business & Entrepreneurship Academy

WCG Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship

The Wealth Consulting Group (WCG) Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship is comprised of project-based courses and competitions that give students experience in real-world business situations. Students graduating from the B&E Academy will possess knowledge and skills to excel as character-based leaders in the business world.

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OPPORTUNITIES

The Academy’s courses are heavily involved in DECA’s state, national, and international business competitions. Students have the opportunity to write a business plan for professional review, participate in MicroBank, found their own business, or work under the tutelage of a local business leader gaining an understanding of the industry and competitive environment of that enterprise. A final project will assess a specific business need of the firm followed by formulating and defending proposed solutions.
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Students will gain real world experience with a 90 hour internship in the hospitality and tourism industry. Internships may feature hotel operations, food and beverage, tourist attractions, or entertainment depending upon the student’s area of interest.
ENDORSEMENT

Faith Lutheran High School offers a B&E Endorsement that is added to a student’s transcript upon completion offering them a competitive advantage over traditional college freshmen. This B&E Endorsement will announce to universities that the student is proficient in what it takes to create, develop, and manage a successful business in today’s economy.

B&E News

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19 STUDENTS COMPETE AT 2019 DECA INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
FAITH LUTHERAN’S MICROBANK HAS LOANED OVER $2,500 TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ALL OVER THE WORLD
TOP FINISHES AT 2019 NEVADA STATE DECA COMPETITION

Heath Palluck, Summer Stadtlander, Isabelle Cottingham, Zachary Kuhl, Isabelle Cottingham, Courtney Martin, Alli Nuemann, Cole O'Connell, Brandon Hopkins, John Young, Greer DeBoni, Hannah Lundgaard, Megan Parish, Shayna Roberts, Jordyn Stark, Noah Maciulweicz

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Requirements & Coursework

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Grade Level and GPA

Invitations will be sent out in January for freshmen and sophomores to apply who earn an 80% or higher in the Foundations of Business class for first semester.
Required Courses

B&E students must earn an 80% or higher in all required courses:
- Foundations of Business, Persuasion & Argument, Entrepreneurship and Leadership
- Choice of Business & Leadership - Honors, Market Finance, or AP Economics
Collaborative Experience

Students are required to participate in the regional and state DECA competitions each year as well as complete one approved 90+ hour internship/business experience.