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Overview

The Bay Shore High School Business Department prepares students to become innovative thinkers, ethical leaders, and career-ready professionals by providing engaging, real-world learning experiences that connect classroom instruction to today's global economy. Through a comprehensive curriculum in business, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, computer science, and information technology, students develop the academic, technical, and professional skills necessary for success in college, careers, and beyond.

As part of the district's Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, students may complete a New York State-approved five-credit Business Sequence, which satisfies the requirements for a Regents Diploma and may be used in lieu of the Language Other Than English requirement for an Advanced Regents Diploma. Students are encouraged to explore courses that align with their interests while developing critical thinking, communication, financial literacy, digital citizenship, and problem-solving skills.

Instruction extends beyond the classroom through project-based learning, industry partnerships, guest speakers, field experiences, business simulations, and opportunities to earn professional certifications and college credit. Students leave the program prepared to pursue careers in business, finance, marketing, accounting, entrepreneurship, technology, and computer science.

 

Mr. Christopher Mentz

Mr. Christopher Mentz
Director of Mathematics and Business

Contact Information:
Email: cmentz@bayshoreschools.org
Phone: (631) 968-1178
High School Office: x2620
Middle School Office: x5119

Important Links: 
Course Catalog

 

High School Business Program Highlights +

  • New York State-approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) Business Sequence.

  • Project-based learning emphasizing authentic business experiences.

  • Opportunities to participate in Virtual Enterprise, an international business simulation where students create and manage their own virtual companies.

  • Guest speakers, business professionals, field trips, and industry partnerships that connect classroom learning with career exploration.

  • Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, college-credit, and industry certification opportunities.

  • Instruction emphasizing entrepreneurship, financial literacy, leadership, communication, collaboration, and technology integration.

  • Preparation for careers and post-secondary study in business, finance, accounting, marketing, computer science, entrepreneurship, and information technology.

High School Business Pathways +

Students may pursue coursework through several instructional pathways, including:

  • Business and Entrepreneurship

  • Accounting and Finance

  • Marketing

  • Computer Science and Programming

  • Information Technology

  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Business Management

  • Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science

  • College Credit and Industry Certification Opportunities

International Baccalaureate (IB) Business Management +

Bay Shore proudly offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Business Management Programme, providing students with an in-depth study of business within both national and global contexts.

Students investigate:

  • Marketing

  • Finance and Accounting

  • Human Resource Management

  • Operations Management

  • Business Strategy

  • Organizational Culture

  • Ethics and Global Business

Using case studies and inquiry-based learning, students analyze real-world business challenges while developing advanced research, analytical, communication, and decision-making skills. Students may pursue IB Business Management SL as a one-year course or continue into IB Business Management HL, a rigorous two-year sequence that fulfills the IB Diploma Programme requirements.

Advanced Placement, College Credit & Industry Certifications +

Bay Shore Business students have numerous opportunities to earn college credit and industry-recognized credentials while still in high school.

Advanced Placement Courses

  • AP Computer Science Principles

  • AP Computer Science 


College Credit Opportunities

Students may earn college credit through partnerships with colleges and universities, including courses such as:

  • Accounting I with Computer Applications (Stony Brook University)

  • Social Media Marketing in the Digital Generation (Stony Brook University)

  • Virtual Enterprise (Stony Brook University)


Industry Certifications

Students may prepare for and earn Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications in Microsoft Word and Excel, providing valuable, industry-recognized credentials that strengthen college applications and resumes.