Business Education Department

Department Head: Mary Barney

Department Phone: (630) 530-3450

Willowbrook CTE Business Education Department

The CTE Business Education Department at Willowbrook High School offers a comprehensive program in the study of business that meets the individual needs of every student. The three major purposes of the department are:

  1. Provide a general education in technology, keyboarding, computers, consumerism and basic business, so all students can function successfully in a highly technological society.
  2. Provide education to serve as a foundation for advanced study in business at the university or junior-college level.
  3. Provide vocational training for students seeking entry-level employment in business occupations, as well as the skills for advancements in business fields.

Department skills

  • Students will read with understanding to critically evaluate and comprehend information from a variety of sources.
  • Students will be able to communicate for various purposes using computer and various software programs.
  • Students will be able to listen and speak effectively as an individual and as a member of a group in a variety of settings.
  • Students will use reading, writing, listening and speaking skills to find and evaluate information and to communicate that information to others.
  • Students will develop critical thinking skills through the analysis of various business activities and become aware of the changing labor force and its impact on societal and economic issues.

CTE Electives Presentation CTE Courses 2015-16