Division of Business and Technologies

Business and Technologies Mission Statement In a rapidly evolving career and technical education landscape, the mission of the Business and Technologies division is to provide students with relevant and current learning in viable career pathways. To meet this mission, Business and Technologies actively networks with the local community and businesses and works to articulate programs with other colleges and universities. Faculty are committed to providing a rich learning environment to empower students as 21 st century workforce citizens.

Existing Departments and Programs 3 Departments  Business and Occupational Studies  Design and Media Arts  Computer and Information Technologies 26 programs 17 full-time faculty 85 adjunct faculty

Design and Media Arts Media Arts  2 full-time faculty  42 courses fall 07 + Internships and Independent Studies  MART FY SCH 4,094 FY ,593 37% increase  2 nd largest SFCC program

Design and Media Arts Fashion and Interior Design  1 full-time faculty  13 courses fall 07 + Internships and Independent Studies  DESN FY SCH 1,125 FY ,240 10% increase

Design and Media Arts Architectural Drafting and Construction Management  1 full-time faculty  11 courses fall 07 + Internships and Independent Studies  ADCM FY SCH 691 FY ,062 53% increase  Increase due primarily to dual credit

Business and Occupational Studies AccountingACCT AviationAVIA Banking & MortgageBANK Business AdministrationBSAD Commercial Drivers TrainingCDLT Criminal JusticeCRJS Culinary ArtsCULA EconomicsECON Electrical Trades ApprenticeshipETAP Environmental TechnologiesENVR Facility TechnologiesFACT Hotel and Restaurant ManagementHRMG Paralegal StudiesPLST Real EstateRLES Water/Wastewater Treatment TechnologyWWTT FY SCH 5733 FY , % increase

Computer and Information Technologies (CITC) Computer Science and Computer Information Technologies Drafting Engineering Electronics Office Technologies AutoCAD Training Center  5 full-time faculty  37 courses fall 07 + Internships and Independent Studies  FY SCH 4002 FY ,754 (4.5% ) decrease

Division Trends The division realized an increase of 1,947 Student Credit Hours in FY 06-07, an 11% increase, helping offset enrollment declines in other areas. B&T is offering approx. 17% more classes in Fall 07 from final Fall classes in 07, compared to 183 in F06.

Division Trends Currently, enrollment is up by 4% Primary areas of additional classes is dual credit, growth in Business (entrepreneurship) and new programs—Environmental Technologies, Facility Technologies Business enrollments up 38% from same time last year Areas of decline include Criminal Justice, Computer Science

Division Trends, Cont. Cohort of students enrolling in college-level Introduction to Engineering Design at Capital and Santa Fe High Schools, underscoring emphasis in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Division emphasis in career pathway advisement and learning

Division Challenges Integrating non-traditional programs and delivery into traditional models Managing faculty workloads Costs of hands-on learning Registration and enrollment

Division Opportunities Capitalizing on growth areas, such as business and media arts Expanding sustainability into curriculum Making greater use of TV station for education and promotion Strengthening partnerships with business and industry Increasing dual credit, high school pipeline Integrating career pathways into SFCC culture Having B&T be an AQIP leader at SFCC

Partnership for Innovation Bond passage brings unlimited potential for program opportunities. To realize this potential B&T will:  Continue to capitalize on strong working relationship with Continuing Education and Customized Training to bring an Advanced Technology Center to fruition  Be the campus leader in planning, researching, and advancing the new trades and ATC facility and the programs that will be centered there.