In the past decade, online virtual business classes have completely overtaken the business environment for aspiring high-school students. Rather you want to study economics, business management, or marketing, these all-new business classes cover every subject down to the last detail.

Some critics even argue that the online classes are overtaking traditional classroom settings, claiming to have more flexible time schedules and more quality content. One of the most popular business platforms come from the company Knowledge Matters, who have split up their classes into Virtual Business High School and Virtual Business College. These platforms are great opportunities, not only for students to learn about business classes that usually are not offered at their public high schools, but to earn credits to boost their GPAs.

The increasing popularity of these platforms has pushed students to begin signing up for classes to strengthen their resumes and portfolios, making them stronger contenders for potential colleges during admissions season. In other situations, these business simulations have turned into opportunities for scholarship grants in addition to gaining knowledge. H&R Block Budget, a billion-dollar banking company, has introduced a financial literacy simulation for high-school students, giving away over ＄2,000,000 in scholarships each year. These simulations are fantastic opportunities for students to invest into the experience and actually take the time to absorb the knowledge due to the potential prizes they can get.

It’s a clever marketing strategy and a way for companies to reach more awareness within the student population. These business platforms and simulations are effective because they are all internet-based; anyone can sign up and take part in them as long as they have a computer and some Wi-Fi. This means that classrooms can consist of a diverse background of students, with kids from the US, European, African, and Asian communities. It wouldn’t be surprising to see these online platforms overtaking the traditional classroom setting in the near future. They are more efficient, affordable, and flexible; three fantastic reasons that are more than enough to revolutionize the business setting for high-schoolers across the globe.


<David Yi Oxford Academy 11th Grade>