SPX Faculty since 2026

Andrea O’Brien

Business & Personal Finance Teacher

Education & Certifications

BA Communication Theory & Human Relations – Park University
BA Public Relations –  Park University

Courses

Intro to Business

Credits: 0.5

This course is designed for high school students interested in gaining a foundational understanding of business principles through hands-on experience. This course provides students with the opportunity to learn key aspects of running a business by managing a school breakfast store. Students will explore various business functions, including branding, marketing, finance, operations, customer service, and management, as they apply these concepts in a real-world setting. This course will require students to arrive at school early to take turns running the breakfast store.

Personal Finance

Credits: 0.5

This course is designed to give students an introduction to the basic fundamentals of personal finance. The content of this course will consist of basic concepts such as balancing a checkbook and preparing a personal budget. The course will provide students with a first hand look at money management and personal investment techniques on a daily, monthly and annual basis. Students will keep a weekly journal and will work on several individual and group projects; in addition, they use a textbook/workbook but will also incorporate other outside business periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal.

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