MSCOnline: High School Courses

High School Courses (grades 9-12)

MSC Online courses meet Minnesota Academic standards and graduation requirements, as well as the International Standards for Technology in Education (ISTE). All courses are taught by teachers licensed by the State of Minnesota in the subject being taught. For more detailed information about Minnesota academic standard alignment, contact MSC Online.

The ISTE Standards can be viewed at the ISTE web site.

The courses listed below are available for students who need to make up courses or credits, or who want to take additional courses for graduation, enrichment or college preparation.

Course availability is based on teacher availability. Not all courses will be available in every term.
It may take 7 to 10 days to complete an enrollment after ALL paperwork and payment (if required) has been received.
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The course syllabus can be downloaded by clicking on the course title below.
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All of our courses are semester-long (.5 credit) courses.
Courses, designated Part A/Semester 1 & Part B/Semester 2, are two-semester, year-long courses for 1.0 credit. however, each course may be taken as a single course part for .5 credit.
All semester courses are the equivalent of 90 instructional hours.

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Some courses require additional materials or equipment. It will be the responsibility of the local district to obtain the additional materials. The requirements are noted in the course description.
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A number of courses have expanded curriculum to help meet individual student needs. Honor courses available are identified by an 'H'. View the course description/syllabus for its course content.

In all courses, curriculum is broken into units that are taught in tandem with the framework students need to develop strong study skills. Rich, engaging content with interactive demonstrations and activities help students absorb and retain information.
In courses with expanded curriculum (identified by an '*'), students do more extensive writing and research that require more analytical thinking.

Please click on the course name below to view the course description/syllabus.

^Hindicates an Honors course is available and * indicates a course with additional rigor

Language Arts

Creative Writing

Creative Writing: Unleashing the Core of Your Imagination *

English I^H- A & B

English II ^H- A & B

English III ^H- A & B

English IV ^H- A & B

Gothic Literature: Monster Stories

Journalism 1A: Introduction

Journalism 1B: Investigating the Truth

Mythology & Folklore: Legendary Tales

Reading & Writing for Purpose

The Lord of the Rings: An Exploration of the Films & Their Literary Influences

Women's Studies: A Personal Journey Through Film

Math

Algebra I ^H- A & B

Algebra II ^H- A & B

Calculus - A & B

Geometry ^H- A & B

Integrated Math I^H - A & B

Integrated Math II^H - A & B

Integrated Math III ^H - A & B

Pre-Calculus - A & B

Probability & Statistics - A & B

Science

Anatomy & Physiology 1A: Introduction

Anatomy & Physiology 1B: Discovering Form and Function

Astronomy 1A: Introduction

Astronomy 1B: Exploring the Universe

Biology ^H- A & B

Biotechnology 1A: Introduction

Biotechnology 1B: Unlocking Nature's Secrets

Chemistry ^H- A & B

Earth Space Science ^H- A & B

Forensics: The Science of Crime *

Forensic Science 1: Secrets of the Dead

Forensic Science 2: More Secrets of the Dead

Great Minds in Science: Ideas for a New Generation

Marine Science: Secrets of the Blue

Physical Science ^H- A & B

Physics I ^H- A & B

Veterinary Science: The Care of Animals

* indicates a course with additional rigor

^Hindicates an Honors course is available

Social Science

African American History

Anthropology 1: Uncovering Human Mysteries

Anthropology 2: More Human Mysteries Uncovered

Archaeology: Detectives of the Past

Careers in Criminal Justice 1A: Introduction

Criminology: Inside the Criminal Mind

Economics w/ Financial Literacy ^H- A & B

History of the Holocaust

Human Geography: Our Global Identity

Law & Order: Introduction to Legal Studies

Military Careers

National Security

Personal Psychology 1: The Road to Self-Discovery

Personal Psychology 2: Living in a Complex World

Philosophy: The Big Picture

Principles of Public Service: To Serve & Protect

Social Problems 1: A World In Crisis

Social Problems 2: Crisis, Conflicts & Challenges

Sociology 1: Study of Human Relationships

Sociology 2: Your Social Life

U.S. Government ^H

U.S. History ^H- A & B

World History ^H- A & B

World Religions: Exploring Diversity

World Languages

Chinese 1 - A & B

Chinese 2 - A & B

French 1 - A & B

French 2 - A & B

Ojibwe Language & Culture 1 - A & B

Ojibwe Language & Culture 2 - A & B

Spanish 1 - A & B

Spanish 2 - A & B

FACS and Health Sciences

Culinary Arts 1A: Introduction

Culinary Arts 1B: Finding Your Palate

Culinary Arts 2: Baking, Pastry & More!

Early Childhood Education 1A: Introduction

Early Childhood Education 1B: Developing Early Learners

Fashion & Interior Design

Fitness-4Life - A & B

Health 1: Life Management Skills

Life Skills: Navigating Adulthood

Nutrition & Wellness

Peer Counseling

Personal Fitness

Real World Parenting

The Arts

Art in World Cultures

Artist Appreciation, Research & Reproduction

Digital Photography 1A: Introduction

Digital Photography 1B: Creating Images with Impact

Digital Photography 2: Discovering Your Creative Potential

Music Appreciation: The Enjoyment of Listening

Technology

Coding 1A: Introduction to Programming

Coding 1B: Programming

Cybersecurity 1A: Foundations

Cybersecurity 1B: Defense Against Threats

Digital Media Fundamentals 1A: Introduction

Digital Media Fundamentals 1B: Producing for the Web

Digital Media Web Design 2A: Build a Portfolio Website

Foundations of Game Design 1A: Introduction

Foundations of Game Design 1B: Storytelling, Mechanics, and Production

Introduction to Networking 1A: Introduction

Introduction to Programming 1A: Introduction

Introduction to Programming 1B: Problem Solving Through Programming

Learning in a Digital World: Strategies for Success

Network Security Fundamentals 1A: Introduction

Principles of Information Technology 1A: Introduction

Principles of Information Technology 1B: Working with Computers

Social Media: Our Connected World

Web Development 1A: Introduction

Web Development 1B: Planning and Designing

Business

Accounting - A & B

Advertising & Sales Promotion

Business Information Management 1A: Introduction

Business Information Management 1B: Data Essentials

Business Law 1 - A

Entrepreneurship 1A: Introduction

Hospitality and Tourism 1: Traveling the Globe

Hospitality & Tourism 2A: Restaurant & Hotel Management

Hospitality & Tourism 2B: Hotel & Restaurant Management

International Business: Global Commerce in the 21st Century

Management 1A: Introduction

Marketing Foundations 1A: Introduction

Marketing Foundations 1B: Building Your Base

Marketing 2A: Global Business & Trade

Marketing 2B: Developing a Sales Team

Personal & Family Finance

Principles of Business, Marketing, & Finance 1A: Introduction

Principles of Business, Marketing, & Finance 1B: Targeting Your Business Insight

Restaurant Management

Sports & Entertainment Marketing

Workplace and Internship Readiness: Preparing for Work & Life

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