Business Applications Software
Labor Market Assessment
Recruitment and retention of students in computer applications/business technology classes can be enhanced by the approaches listed below.
Demand Statewide (Job Openings):
278,700
Estimated Headcount in BIW Courses:
108,752
North/Sacramento Region
Bay Region
Central Region
Los Angeles Region
Orange County Region
South Central Coast Region
San Diego Region
Inland Empire/Desert Region
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Expanding Scale and Quality In a Crisis
By Steve Wright, ICT-DM Sector Statewide Director The 200,000 students and faculty of the ICT Sector are well accustomed to curriculum, classes, labs and certification testing that are completed in virtual and remote formats. The ICT sector...
South Central Coast Region Delivers LinkedIn Learning and Virtual Lab Support to CTE Faculty & Students
The South Central Coast Region recently acquired a regional contract for its eight colleges with LinkedIn Learning, funded in March 2020. Although there was a launch strategy for CTE student access, the region immediately pivoted to not only...
Herriford Brings Leadership, Inclusivity to New Role as Bay Area Regional Director
Olivia Herriford’s passion for inclusivity in technology began when she received a computer science degree in 1973. For nearly 40 years, she’s built a career of servant leadership aimed at creating diverse and truly inclusive work environments...
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BUSINESS INFORMATION WORKER C-ID
In addition, the faculty discipline review group finalized three Model Curricula for the discipline: a 12-unit BIW Quick Start Certificate, 18-unit BIW I Certificate of Achievement and 30-unit BIW II Certificate of Achievement.
BUSINESS INFORMATION WORKER COHORTS
The ICT-Digital Media Sector team has worked with several colleges to build BIW student cohorts. This effort has resulted in a greater number of students completing the pathway with sustainable community-based cohort support.
Instructors and administrators are encouraged to contact their local Deputy Sector Navigator to learn more about developing a BIW cohort on campus.
Cohort Toolkit Ideas
Sample Landing Page
BUSINESS INFORMATION WORKER COLLATERAL
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BIW Cross-Disciplinary Certificates at College of the Desert
Watch our recent ICT Educator Webinar to learn how Instructor Pablo Romero at College of the Desert has taken their Business Information Worker program to a new level. Learn how he helped to create 3 new cross-disciplinary Business Information Specialist certificates – Legal Office Specialist, Marketing Specialist and Medical Office Specialist – and how COD secured an internship for students in the Medical Office Specialist program.
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Over the past week, the ICT-Digital Media Sector Team has worked to bring educators this comprehensive list of resources to use during this time of transition. We hope this will be helpful to you, and we will post additional information as we receive it.