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Competitions
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Finance (100's)
Assessment of entry-level accounting principles utilizing manual procedures. Contestants analyze, journalize, post transactions and prepare financial reports/statements.
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(110) Advanced Accounting
Assessment of intermediate and advanced accounting principles utilizing manual procedure. Contestants analyze, journalize, and update accounts in order to prepare financial reports/statements for partnerships and corporations.​
(125) Payroll Accounting
​Process payroll data using manual payroll procedures. Contestants calculate earnings, complete payroll registers, update employee records, journalize payroll entries, and prepare payroll income tax forms.
Demonstrate and apply fundamental knowledge of the banking industry. This entry-level event tests the contestant’s knowledge of bank operations, bank services, loans, credit administration, and customer service.​
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(150) Financial Analyst Team
​Use analytical and problem solving skills to make decisions and recommendations using financial reports, both internal and external. The team analyzes and interprets reports from a business case study. At state and national level, teams will be presented with an additional element to the scenario that requires revision of their final presentation.
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(155) Economic Research Individual
One economic research topic is selected by the National Center and provided at the beginning of the school year. The contestant will conduct research on the topic and present findings in a research paper, an oral presentation, and respond to questions from a panel of judges.
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(160) Economic Research Team
​One economic research topic is selected by the National Center and provided at the beginning of the school year. The team will conduct research on the topic and present findings in a research paper, an oral presentation, and respond to questions from a panel of judges
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(165) Personal Financial Management
In this contest contestants will answer objective questions dealing with concepts and perform calculations related to the financial topics of credit, saving, investing, personal income tax, risk management and insurance, and retirement planning. Contestants will analyze financial scenarios to predict outcomes, advise use of financial instruments and determine the proper financial planning.
Business Administration (200's)
(200) Fundamental Word Processing
Evaluate entry-level skills in keyboarding and document production.
(205) Intermediate Word Processing
Evaluate intermediate skills in word processing and document production.
(210) Advanced Word Processing
Evaluate advanced-level skills in word processing and document production.
(215) Integrated Office Applications
Evaluate advanced-level skills in information technologies and the integration of software applications.
(220) Basic Office Systems & Procedures
Evaluate fundamental skills in office procedures, records and file management, and document production.
(225) Advanced Office Systems & Procedures
Evaluate advanced skills in office procedures, records and file management, and document production.
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(230) Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications
Create and design spreadsheet applications that include variables, reports, and formats. Contestants enter and format data, enter and copy formulas, and print full documents or cell contents.
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(235) Advanced Spreadsheet Applications
Develop effective solutions to business problems using many of the advanced features within the Microsoft® Excel skill standards.
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(240) Database Applications
Demonstrate database development skills to include: object creation, data analysis, formula creation, and reporting features used in a variety of database scenarios.
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(245) Legal Office Procedures
Evaluate knowledge of legal terminology and skills needed to prepare legal documents and function effectively in a law office.
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(255) Administrative Support Team
The team will function as an office staff to produce a variety of business documents.
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(260) Admin. Support Research Project
One administrative support topic is selected by the National Center and provided at the beginning of the school year. Contestants will conduct research on the topic and present findings in a research paper, an oral presentation, and respond to questions from a panel of judges.
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This contest will test the student’s knowledge and skills in the areas of ethics, law, business law, and personal law.
Management Information System (300's)
(300) Computer Network Technology
Demonstrate knowledge in fundamental networking concepts including network architecture, standards, topologies, protocols, and security.
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(305) Device Configuration and Troubleshooting
Demonstrate knowledge of device configuration, maintenance, and management as a computer technician.​
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(310) Server Administration Using Microsoft®
​Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental network management and maintenance tasks in a Windows® network.
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(315) Network Administration Using Cisco®
​Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental network management tasks in a CISCO® environment.
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(320) Computer Security
Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental security management tasks in Windows® and Linux® networking environments.​
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(325) Network Design Team
Analyze existing and planned business environments and develop a strategy for the implementation of a network infrastructure that addresses the business needs of the scenario provided. At state and national level, teams will be presented with an additional element to the scenario that requires revision of their final presentation.​
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(330) C# Programming
​Evaluate knowledge of working with C# syntax, programming logic, program development, system design concepts, database, designers and objects.
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(335) C++ Programming
Evaluate knowledge of working with structured designs, algorithms, and OOP methodology using the C++ language.​
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(340) Java Programming
Evaluate knowledge of working with structured designs, algorithms, and OOP methodology using the Java Programming language.​
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(345) SQL Database Fundamentals
Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental database development and administrative concepts including SQL scripting. Competencies addressed in this event will mandate the contestant use a high-end database product such as MS SQL Server®, the focus of this event, in order to acquire the necessary skills; however, skills sets addressed are transferable to any database product such as Oracle® or MySQL™.​
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(350) Linux Operating System Fundamentals
​Demonstrate your ability in hardware & system configuration, system operation & maintenance, security, automation & scripting, and troubleshooting & diagnostics within the Linux Operating System.
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(355) Python Programming
Evaluate knowledge of working with structured (procedural), object-oriented, and functional programming using the Python programming language.
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Digital Communication and Design (400's)
(400) Fundamental Desktop Publishing
Evaluate knowledge and skills in using desktop publishing software to create a variety of business documents.
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(405) Advanced Desktop Publishing
Evaluate knowledge and skills utilizing Illustrator®, or InDesign®, software to create a variety of interactive documents.
(410) Graphic Design Promotion
Develop a theme, illustrate the theme in a logo design, and then utilize the logo in a promotional flyer.
(415) Fundamentals of Web Design
Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental web design coding and syntax to include CSS.
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(420) Digital Media Production
Create a one-to-two (1-2) minute digital media production with consistent theme and slogan based on the assigned topic.
(425) Computer Modeling
Given a scenario or prompt, Computer Modeling will research the topic, create a profile, concept design(s), prototype(s), and final model and/or scene based upon the assigned topic provided.
(430) Video Production Team
Create a three-to-five (3-5) minute video production, based upon the assigned topic.
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(435) Website Design Team
The team will work together to create a website based on the assigned topic.
(440) Computer Animation Team
Create a computer-generated visualization animation, not to exceed two (2) minutes, based upon the assigned topic provided.
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(445) Broadcast News Production Team
Create a three-to-five (3-5) minute news broadcast, containing two (2) different segments (news stories).
(450) Podcast Production Team
Podcasts usually feature one or more hosts engaged in a discussion about a particular topic or current event. Discussion and content within a podcast can range from carefully scripted to totally improvised. Podcasts combine elaborate and artistic sound production with thematic concerns ranging from scientific research to slice-of-life journalism. Team members will demonstrate their ability to engage a target audience by creating a 3:00 – 5:00 minute podcast on the provided topic.
(455) User Experience Design Team Using
Marketing in today’s world spans multiple modes of media delivered to the end user via a combination of digital surfaces inclusive of a web presence suitable for desktop and mobile devices, potentially an app, and a social media presence. This event will focus on prototyping digital experiences for a singular brand, with an emphasis on collaboration, designing the user experience, and rationale for design decisions.
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(460) Visual Design Team - Pilot
Use team based visual design strategies to create a new brand image for a company.
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Management, Marketing and Communication (500's)
(500) Global Marketing Team
Develop a marketing plan that details pricing strategies and promotional plans for a business.
(505) Entrepreneurship
Develop an operating plan and organizational structure to initiate a small business. Competitors are to assume they are presenting their business plan to potential investors at a bank with the objective of securing financing for their business venture.
(510) Small Business Management Team
The team will use strategic planning and problem-solving skills to provide solutions to the business case study provided. At state and national level, teams will be presented with an additional element to the scenario that requires revision of their final presentation.
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(515) Interview Skills
Assess proficiency in job search and interview situations.
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(520) Advanced Interview Skills
Assess advanced proficiency in job search, interview situations, and portfolio development.
(525) Extemporaneous Speech
Demonstrate communication skills in arranging, organizing, and effectively presenting information orally without prior knowledge of the topic.
(535) Human Resource Management
Assess interpretation of personnel policies and knowledge of human resource management.
(540) Ethics and Professionalism
Explore the application of ethical frameworks to various aspects used in business today.
(545) Prepared Speech
Demonstrate communication skills in securing, arranging, organizing, and presenting information orally.
(550) Parliamentary Procedure Team
Demonstrate the use of correct parliamentary procedure through a chairperson’s ability to conduct a business meeting in a democratic manner that allows the members of the team to effectively participate. Examine the team’s knowledge of parliamentary procedure through oral questions and the objective test.
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(555) Presentation Individual
Assess use of current desktop technologies and software to prepare and deliver an effective multimedia presentation.
(560) Presentation Team
Assess use of current desktop technologies and software to prepare and deliver an effective multimedia presentation.​
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Health Administration (600's)
(600) ICD-10-CM Medical Diagnostic Coding
This contest will test the student’s knowledge and skills in the area of medical coding.
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(605) Health Insurance and Medical Billing
Assess the student’s knowledge of insurance verification, prior authorization, insurance claim submission, insurance payment posting, and medical billing operations.
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(610) Health Administration Procedures
Evaluate knowledge of medical terminology and skills needed to prepare medical documents and function effectively in a medical office. Tests are written using AHDI guidelines and Taber’s or Dorland’s medical dictionaries.
(615) Health Leadership/Special Topics
Demonstrate communication skills in securing, arranging, organizing, and presenting information orally on the provided health topic.​
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