Miles Community College Information Technology

◦ MCC founded in 1939 ◦ Information technology started with a few community classes to teach Internet and basic business software ◦ Late 1980’s added first AAS--Information Technology degrees  Business Applications  Computer Graphics ◦ In early 1990’s, dropped computer graphics option and added an AAS degree in Computer Science (designed for transfer students) ◦ Few years later changed Computer Science to PC Maintenance and added an AAS in Networking

 AAS - Information Technology Options ◦ Graphic and Web Design ◦ Networking and PC Maintenance  Introduction to Computers required for all AS and AA degrees as general education requirement  Business applications courses required in several other degree options

 Jeff Brabant ◦ Business software ◦ Gaming  Donna Faber ◦ Graphics ◦ Art & Design classes  Nancy Swope ◦ Networking ◦ Web Page ◦ Programming

 Average IT enrollment per academic year  20 students  Freshmen & sophomores  Approximate number of graduates each year  6 students

 Transfer courses (self-esteem)  Decreased population (enrollment)  Decreased budgets  Student readiness (more remedial needs)  Student accountability (extra year)

 Individual attention & presentations  Guest speakers (in-class demonstrations)  Field trips  Internships ◦ Mid-Rivers Communication ◦ Bureau of Land Management ◦ School District

 Gaming option ◦ Traditional student interest ◦ Job placement  Certifications ◦ CompTIA A+ ◦ Cisco Networking  Web Design ◦ Community demand ◦ Rural areas

 Currently have numerous distance education courses in information technology  Mostly geared to community outreach and teacher recertification (non-credit)  Definitely interested in distance education as an option for students