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Education
B.S. Applied Technology
Program Description
WIOA Eligible Program
This program is approved for federal funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which means individuals who meet certain criteria may qualify for financial assistance.
The Bachelor of Science in Applied Technology (BAT) program is a flexible STEM baccalaureate degree offering a broad technology base, designed for students who want to develop through selected technology pathways and/or in combination with multiple disciplines. This degree provides students with foundation skills in technology including exposure to information assurance, process management, information systems, multimedia production, software applications, technology language, design, and maker. Students in the Applied Technology degree will learn foundation skills in technology with flexibility to customize additional course requirements based on pathways of individual interests and career needs. This provides students with technical skills in combination with the broad education necessary to compete for jobs in today's knowledge economy. Potential career paths are: Computer User Support Specialists, Computer Operations, Computer Systems Analyst.
Course selection
The course selection for this program will be approved by the faculty Program Chair after the student completes an interview with an Academic Advisor or COEL Specialist.
Program Competencies
Students in the Applied Technology Program (B.S.) will be able to:
- Apply workplace technology tools to develop and present communications that are coherent, unified, and focused;
- Analyze applications of emerging technologies for problem solving in chosen technical area;
- Demonstrate an understanding of how integrating technology increases effectiveness in the workplace, by employing critical thinking strategies to analyze outcomes and determine logical solutions;
- Describe and apply the ethical principles required of a technology professional;
- Research, construct and deliver professional presentations while appraising the needs of the audience;
- Research, evaluate, and ethically utilize information; and
- Write with clarity and precision using correct English grammar: mechanics and usage. Correctly and ethically exhibit competence in writing for specific purposes diverse audience, and genres.
Minimum entry level requirements- High School Diploma or GED.
Program Sessions
1 Total
B.S. Applied Technology