Southeast Community College

Mission

Program Mission Statement:

The mission of the Business Information Technology Program is to prepare competent general and specialized office professionals.

Program Goals:

• Offer three award options: (1) a certificate, (2) a diploma, and (3) an associate of applied science degree in three focus areas—administrative, legal, and medical.
  
  
• Provide a lifelong learning environment whereby students develop skills, knowledge, and leadership with guidance, support, and assistance from a qualified faculty.
  
  
• Prepare post-secondary vocational/technical training for students who intend to gain employment and retraining for those already employed.
  
  
• Develop at three levels—understanding, familiarity, and application—the skills required of competent office workers as defined by our advisory committee, which is comprised of administrative, legal, and medical office professionals from the community.
  
  
• Provide encouragement, support, and feedback in a required co-operative work experience.
  
  
• Advise Business Information Technology students in the selection of courses required to reach their goals.
  
  
• Provide the Business Information Technology faculty with facilities, equipment, and appropriate professional development.
  
  

• Develop courses using an objective competency-based format structured to appeal to and be effective for a diverse student population.