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High School Diploma Completion

High School Diploma Courses

Our General High School Diploma curriculum is for students seeking a basic education to prepare for work, vocational education or admission to postsecondary education.

The General High School program consists of 16.5 core credits and 5 elective credits for a total of 21.5 credits. The core curriculum consists of 4 English credits, 3 Mathematics credits, 3 Social Studies credits, 3 Science credits, 2.5 Arts & Humanities credits, 1 Health and Physical Education credit and .5 Orientation credits. All instructional support, textbooks, and study guides are included in the price of the course.

If students would like to replace any of the general core curriculum subjects with a higher level subject, these may be selected from our elective options.

High School Diploma Courses

Mathematics

  • Algebra I (1 credit)

    A study of basic operations with signed numbers, monomials, and polynomials. Also includes formulas, equations, inequalities, graphing, exponents, roots, quadratic equations, and algebraic fractions. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Algebra II (1 credit)

    A study of algebraic functions, ratios, proportions, logarithms, variations, progressions, theorems, matrices, determinants, inequalities, permutations, and probability. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Business Math (1 credit)

    A review of basic math skills and principles along with a study of various business math topics such as income, maintaining a checking account, interest, installment buying, discounts, and markups. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Calculus (1 credit)

    Explains the derivative of a function and the applications of derivatives, the integral and how to use it, and methods of integration. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Consumer Math (1 credit)

    Simple ways to apply mathematics to the everyday areas of life, most of them involving money: employment, purchases, home, car, insurance, savings, and investments. This course is part of the core curriculum.

  • General Math I (1 credit)

    A study of the fundamental operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, preceding the more advanced topics of weights, measures, ratios, proportions, and percents. This course is part of the core curriculum.

  • General Math II (1 credit)

    A study of the fundamental operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, preceding the more advanced topics of weights, measures, ratios, proportions, and percents. This course is part of the core curriculum.

  • Geometry (1 credit)

    A study of the properties of points, lines, planes, and angles; polygons and triangles; circles; solids.

Vocational & Career

  • Appliance Repair (1 credit)

    Get a head start toward a business of your own repairing home appliances. Includes details on using tools, testing electric appliances, relays, and motors. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Auto Repair Technician (1 credit)

    Learn about the automotive repair field, engine parts and operation, and engine types. Includes a practical exercise. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Basic Electronics (1 credit)

    Learn the fundamentals of electricity. You'll study conductors, insulators, batteries, circuit analysis, Ohm's law, and multimeter usage. Includes practical exercises, practice kits, and learning aids. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Bookkeeping (1 credit)

    Experts show you the basics you need to get into this moneymaking field. Learn about the accounting equation, assets, liabilities, owner's equity, and much more. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Catering & Gourmet Cooking (1 credit)

    Learn how to make money in your own food catering business. Topics include an introduction to catering, the dynamics of the catering business, food styles in catering, and alcoholic beverages. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Child Day Care Management (1 credit)

    Experts explain everything step by step: the benefits of child day care, licensing requirements, managing staff, and details on child growth and development. Features Ages and Stages Chart and Student Observation Guide. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Dental Assistant (1 credit)

    Demand is on the rise around the U.S. for skilled Dental Assistants. Your Career Key elective includes information on dentistry and dental assisting, terms and anatomy, dentists and the law, and basic dental examinations. Learning aids and special supplements included with your program. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Desktop Publishing and Design (1 credit)

    This exciting program will introduce you to one of the fastest-growing computer career fields! Master the electronic publishing process, the elements of design, and the kinds of graphics and illustrations desktop publishers can create. Learning aids and special supplements included. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Drafting (1 credit)

    You don't need art experience or drawing skills to enjoy security, prestige, and income from this rewarding career field. Learn to use the drafters' world language, understand size and shape description, and project orthographic views. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Dressmaking and Design (1 credit)

    Get an introduction to sewing and start toward a moneymaking career in dressmaking. You’ll learn basic sewing, how to select fabrics, proper care of garments, and more. Includes practical exercises and learning aids. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Electrician (1 credit)

    Learn how to get started as an electrician, work with electrician's tools, and the basics of wiring in this fascinating program. Electricians make great money and demand is high in the construction and maintenance fields. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Floral Design (1 credit)

    Turn your love of flowers into a moneymaking business. You'll learn the basics here — care and handling of flowers, classifying flowers and plants, and the principles of design. Your course includes a bow tying DVD and learning aids. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Home Inspector (1 credit)

    Learn some of the most important parts of the Home Inspector's job. Discover the opportunities in this great field and how you can work part-time hours and earn full-time income. Learning aids and special supplements included. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Interior Design (1 credit)

    Be the one friends and neighbors rely on to make their homes look great. Lessons include how to meet a client's needs, design with furniture, and more. Client/Needs Analyzer and furniture template included. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Medical Office Assistant (1 credit)

    Get a look at what it's like to work side by side with doctors in the rewarding health care field. Topics include learning strategies, time and stress management, interpersonal communication, and law and medical ethics. Includes supplements on speaking and communication skills. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Personal Computer Specialist (1 credit)

    Topics include using and understanding Windows, understanding software, and adding software to your computer. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Pharmacy Technician (1 credit)

    An introduction to the Pharmacy Technician profession. Provides details on drug information sources, drug development, and drug manufacturers. Learning aids included. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Small Business Management (1 credit)

    Provides an introduction on how to prepare to start your own business. Learn the basics of a business plan. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Small Engine Repair (1 credit)

    Learn the basics of engine repair, including tool usage, small engine parts and operation, lubrication, cooling, and ignition systems. This course is offered as an elective option.
  • Teacher Aide (1 credit) Discusses the skills needed to be a valuable member of the classroom team as a teacher aide. Topics include skills for the effective teacher aide, child development and human behavior, how children learn, and enhancing children's self-esteem. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Veterinary Assistant (1 credit)

    Start learning the skills you need to become a Veterinary Assistant. Topics include introduction to animal care, animal behavior, handling and restraint, and veterinary terminology. Includes access to an audio CD, pronunciation guides, and flash cards. This course is offered as an elective option.

Science

  • Biology (1 credit)

    A study of characteristics of life, chemistry of cells, and the links between life and energy. Discusses evolution, ecosystems, heredity, and adaptation. Also covers human body systems and activities. This course is part of the core curriculum.

  • Chemistry (1 credit)

    A study of the structure and reactions of matter. Discusses elemental symbols, chemical reactions, and the role of energy in those reactions. Also covers organic and nuclear chemistry. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Earth Science (1 credit)

    A study of the scientific method, the formation of the solar system, the moon's phases, the movement of the earth, plate tectonics, the formation of the oceans, and erosion. Also looks at chemical principles, rock and mineral analysis, soil formation, and weather patterns. This course is part of the core curriculum.

  • General Science (1 credit)

    A look at the basic principles of the entire spectrum of the sciences, including physics, chemistry, and biology. Explores atoms and molecules, light and sound, electricity and magnetism, astronomy, the rise of life on Earth, human anatomy, and genetics. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Physical Science (1 credit)

    A study of matter and energy: their nature and the relationships between them. Explains the role of atomic structure in chemical and nuclear reactions. Emphasizes problem-solving skills and discusses the relationship between science, technology, and the environment. Covers topics such as water, the chemistry of building materials, fuels, natural and synthetic rubbers and plastics, energy in relation to motion and force, machines, sound, light, electricity, and magnetism. This course is part of the core curriculum.

Health & Physical

  • Fitness and Nutrition (1 credit)

    Covers the forms and functions of the muscular, cardio respiratory and skeletal systems. Discusses the role of energy and mechanisms for transferring it to exercise. Shows you how to adapt exercise programs for those with special needs, and how to prevent and treat injuries. Describes the details of proper nutrition. This course is part of the core curriculum.

Social Studies

  • American History (1 credit)

    Discussion of people, events, and sociopolitical forces that have shaped America, from its discovery to the present. Shows how American history affects today's events and global conditions. This course is part of the core curriculum.

  • Civics (1 credit)

    Covers the rights, freedoms and responsibilities of American citizens. Reviews the roots of American government and studies the modern U.S. government — its branches; the Constitution and Bill of Rights; the roles of federal, state and local governments; political parties and elections. Discusses the relationships between America and other nations. This course is part of the core curriculum.

  • Economics (1 credit)

    Compares and contrasts the economic systems that people use in various parts of the world. Discusses the function of money, the law of supply and demand, and the role of banks and government within capitalist economies. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Psychology (1 credit)

    Provides an introduction to the roots and the development of modern psychology. Discusses states of consciousness, and theories of intelligence, development, and personality. Also looks at gender roles, stress, psychological disorders, and social factors that affect people in groups. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • World History (1 credit)

    When thinking about studying the entirety of world history, it’s easy to see how it appears to be a nearly impossible task. One way of making the vast amount of information manageable to learn is to present the information in a way that focuses on the highlights and large-scale trends seen in history. Your World History course begins with a very brief summary of ancient civilizations. You’ll focus most of your studies on events and peoples in world history from 1450 to the present.

English

  • American Literature (1 credit)

    Includes a study of literary terms, structural elements of genres and interpreting selected works to read more effectively for both knowledge and enjoyment. Discusses what it has meant and now means to be an American as shown through each major period of American Literature. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Basic English (1 credit)

    Fundamentals of English for effective communication. Capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and spelling are covered, with an aim toward writing clearer sentences. This course is part of the core curriculum.

  • English Communication (1 credit)

    Explains how to avoid grammatical errors when writing sentences and paragraphs, how to make words work for you, and how to improve your image by using the right word in the right place. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Literature (1 credit)

    Covers the reading of short stories, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Intended to give a deeper appreciation of the relationship between literature and life, and of the pleasures and benefits of reading. This course is part of the core curriculum.

  • Practical English (1 credit)

    Develops writing skills by emphasizing sentence structure, paragraphs, letters, and compositions. Opens with a study of grammar, including the parts of speech, punctuation, spelling, and word usage. Explains the writing process and emphasizes an individual approach. This course is part of the core curriculum.

  • Written Communication (1 credit)

    Step-by-step instructions for handling sentence structure, paragraphing, punctuation, grammar, and pronunciation. Emphasizes practical writing techniques and research. Topics include increasing vocabulary, understanding others better, and expressing oneself confidently. This course is part of the core curriculum.

Arts & Humanities

  • Art Appreciation (1 credit)

    An introduction to various forms of art throughout history, from prehistoric to modern; also discusses elements of design and symbolism and purposes of art to enable students to evaluate the meaning and quality of individual works. Learn about the most important artists of each era, as well as the cultural influences that shaped their approaches to painting, sculpture, or architecture. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Human Relations (1 credit)

    Methods of analyzing and improving relations with other people in personal life and working environments. Accents individual productivity, teamwork, working relationships, dealing with frustration, organizing, repairing relationships, and maintaining one's attitude. This course is part of the core curriculum.

  • Music (1 credit)

    Covers the forms of music through history, from medieval times to the present, and discusses music theory and instrumentation. Enables the student to evaluate the quality of music by active listening. Includes access to music from various periods. This course is offered as an elective option.

  • Reading Skills (1 credit)

    A study of techniques applicable to any type of reading. Includes reviewing, predicting, scanning, finding the main idea, and drawing conclusions. Discusses how to determine word meanings by examining context clues, and differentiating fact from opinion to identify bias. Also covers poetry and fiction. This course is part of the core curriculum.

Languages

  • Spanish (1 credit)

    Includes articulate speaking, active reading, and comprehensive listening. Covers the details of Spanish vocabulary and grammar, and improves fluency through listening to and creating stories. Enables you to learn and use the language for business situations and other purposes. This course is offered as an elective option.