Dr.
Alice Tyler Milton -
205.929.6306
Division Associate Dean / Web, BlackBoard and Tegrity Administrator
Mrs.
Teheitha Taylor-Murray -
205.929.3465
Interim Department Chairperson
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The mission of the
Division of Business and Information Technologies primarily is to
organize and provide instruction in the areas of business and
information technology for individuals in the metropolitan county.
To accomplish this mission, the Division offers:
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Programs to provide
students with specialized training and skills that will enable
them to become employable and competent in their discipline.
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Programs to provide
students with skills that will allow them to matriculate
successfully in a four-year college or university setting.
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Programs to provide
knowledge and skills that will prepare students to function as
intelligent citizens and consumers in a business-oriented
society.
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Programs that meet
the special needs of the community.
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A Small Business
Center that offers services to entrepreneurs so they can build a
growing and stable platform that will enable them to expand.
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Assistance with
campus online courses using BlackBoard and registering them as a
Southern Regional Electronic Course (SREC).
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Various areas of
training to business and industry.
The Division
offers a balance between technical and managerial issues through a
strong emphasis on business applications.
According to the
Occupational Handbook, the Division of Business and Information
Technologies can train individuals in more than 200 occupations. The
curriculum provides students with a broad understanding of business,
a competence in business computer programming, and knowledge of
information technology infrastructure. Information Technology is
undergoing great changes as technology advances and the need for
computer software increases. Because of this, our students are
given a solid theoretical foundation with knowledge of information
technology infrastructure. We offer:
The Associate of Arts Degrees -
entails a liberal arts based curriculum combined with
basic business courses that prepares the student to transfer to a
four-year institution with the courses that are in most cases the
base of a four-year business degree.
The Associate of Applied Science Degrees -
entails hands-on experiences and affords each student
the opportunity have an understanding of real-life experiences.
An internship is required.
The Long Certificates
- entails programs that consist of up to 59 hours of study in a
chosen Business and Information Technologies' area.
The Short
Certificates - entails programs that consist of up to 29 hours
of study in a chosen Business and Information Technologies' area.
Industry Certifications -
Industry certifications are
important components of the Business and Information Technologies
Division. Individuals gain importance in the business and IT
world as evidence of skill attainment. We offer several
certifications through Microsoft, CompTIA, Oracle, Cisco, etc.
Earning a certification has many benefits. It gives students a sense
of accomplishment, a highly valued professional credential, and
helps make them more employable with higher starting salaries.
The faculty represents diverse
backgrounds and expertise. They are highly qualified and are
committed to the success of all students. The faculty, staff, and
deans serve as academic advisors to students in all majors.
