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Academy of Finance

Academy of Finance. 3 year academic program Augments standard curricula 1 or 2 specialized courses each semester College-level course in the senior year 6-8 week internships (paid/volunteer) Job shadowing, speakers, and field trips. The Finance Academy at West Forsyth.

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Academy of Finance

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  1. Academy of Finance

  2. 3 year academic program Augments standard curricula 1 or 2 specialized courses each semester College-level course in the senior year 6-8 week internships (paid/volunteer) Job shadowing, speakers, and field trips The Finance Academy at West Forsyth

  3. By providing a context for learning, the Academy: Builds motivation, confidence, sense of personal worth Leads students from all backgrounds to success Serves students of all abilities, Connects students to adult role models and mentors How Do Academy Students Benefit?

  4. Curriculum

  5. Fundamentals of Business – Study the rights and responsibilities of a consumer and worker, career opportunities, credit, money management, budgeting, investments, free enterprise and economic systems as they relate to global economy. AOF 1 – Junior year. Introduces students to the broad career opportunities of the financial service industry, creating new options for the future. Emphasis is on insurance, banking, securities, credit, and accounting. Summer Internship – Academy students are offered a unique experience to Intern with a business in the Winston-Salem area during the summer between their junior and senior years. Internships are paid opportunities for credit. While not guaranteed for every student, to date, all eligible students have been placed. AOF 2 – Senior year. Prepares students for post-secondary education and careers through academic learning and hands-on work experience within an industry-themed curriculum with credit through Forsyth Technical Community College. Emphasis is on Financial Planning and International Finance. Course Descriptions

  6. Baptist Hospital BB&T Domino’s Pizza First Citizens Bank and Trust Forsyth County Accounting Forsyth County Humane Society Habitat for Humanity Heritage Financial Planning Novant Health 1st Community Bank Local Academy PartnersInternships RMIC Sharpe Images Smith Barney Soccer Unlimited TriStone Bank Truliant Federal Credit Union Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools Wealth Management

  7. R J Reynolds Petree Stockton Forsyth Community College Wilson Cook Whole Foods Market Local Academy PartnersOther Activities Edward Jones Winston-Salem State University Rotary Club of Clemmons Big Shotz Tavern

  8. Field Trips: Truliant Federal Credit Union Wilson Cook Whole Foods Market First Community Bank Job Shadowing with Clemmons Rotary Speakers Problem Based Learning College classes at Forsyth Tech Activities

  9. Interest in business/professional world Application Process: Grades and behavior Recommendation Interview Willingness to commit for 3 years Student qualifications

  10. The Finance Academy at West Forsyth

  11. West Forsyth High School Leslie Martin, Academy Coordinator 712-4400

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