Melrose High – Virtual Enterprise International

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Virtual Enterprises International (VE) is a simulated business environment. The VE students will be involved in actual on-the-job work experiences, including accounting, personnel administration, management, and marketing. The only difference between the VE and an actual business is that no material goods are produced or legal tender exchanged. However, services will be provided. Working teams, students will develop and enhance oral and written communication skills through initiative, responsibility, and creativity. The VE experience will weave together several academic disciplines and occupational subjects, thereby overcoming fragmentation of subjects. The course will link learning to application and real life experiences. The goal is to create a learning environment that, through a series of activities, integrates school and workplace to enhance learning. Laboratory facilities and experiences simulate those found in business and industry. Virtual Enterprise International 1 credit substitutes for Economics credit. (This course requires a computerized workstation for each student with use of Internet, word processing, web design and electronic publishing software.) \*Learning expectations to be completed for 2 credits are identified with an asterisk. $\\star \\star A$ paid, credit-generating work-based learning component is recommended for students for up to two (2) additional credits. \*\*\*These credits can be offered in either VEI or VEII during the senior year. This standard is identified by three asterisks.