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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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
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Online Testing as a Pandemic Response
By Rachel R. Watkins Schoenig, Cornerstone Strategies, LLC Five weeks ago, we would have had a hard time imagining universities and testing centers across California all shutting down at the same time. Today, it’s our reality. With orders...
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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.
View the C-ID/BIW Crosswalk here
View the Model Curricula and Final Descriptors here
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.
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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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Microsoft launches digital skills initiative to help those hit by the COVID-19 economy | ZDNet
Microsoft is making available its learning content, certifications, and job-seeking tools to try to help the estimated 25 million people worldwide whose jobs have been impacted due to the coronavirus ...