the goal of this program is to educate and prepare students for employment and further training in...
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The goal of this program is to educate and prepare students for employment and further training in the areas of business technology, computer operations, web development, computer programming and database administration.
BusinessInformationSystems
BIS: AT A GLANCE
Web Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
Programming (Python, Java, ActionScript)
Database Administration (RDBMS, SQL, PHP)
AP Computer Science
Project Management
Business Application Support
Help Desk Support
HTML: Hypertext
Markup Language
CSS: Cascading
Style Sheets
RDBMS:
Relational
Database
Management
Systems
SQL: Simple
Query Language
PHP: Hypertext
Preprocessor
BIS: FRESHMAN EXPLORE
BIS: FRESHMAN EXPLORE
Two week intro course (Shop and RT)
Intro to Web design (Photoshop)
Intro to Web development (HTML/CSS)
Intro to programming concepts (Scratch)
Integration with ISS&N
RT: Related Theory
Photoshop: Image
editing software
from Adobe
HTML: Hypertext
Markup Language
CSS: Cascading Style
Sheets
Scratch: Beginner
programming tool
from MIT
ISS&N: Information
Support Systems
and Networking
BIS: FRESHMAN YEAR
BIS: FRESHMAN YEAR
Shop:
Cisco IT Essentials
Microsoft Office Training
Intro to Computer Programming (Python)
Related Theory:
Windows 7 OS
IT: Information
Technology
Microsoft Office:
Word, Excel,
PowerPoint,
Access, and
Publisher
Python: Object
oriented
programming
language
OS: Operating
System
BIS: SOPHOMORE YEAR
BIS: SOPHOMORE YEAR
Shop:
Cisco Discovery I & II
MWCC dual enrollment credit
Static Web design (HTML/CSS)
Web Programming (JavaScript)
Related Theory:
Pre-AP Computer Science (Java)
Cisco Discovery:
Basic IT and
Networking
Concepts
HTML: The basic
language of the
web
CSS: The
appearance
language of the
web
JavaScript: Web
programming
language
BIS: JUNIOR YEAR
BIS: JUNIOR YEAR
Shop:
AP Computer Science (Java)
Dynamic Web development (PHP/MySQL)
Help Desk Support
Related Theory:
Design Principles (Adobe CS)
Java: Object-oriented
programming
language
PHP: Scripting
language that allows
web pages to access
dynamic content
MySQL: Common
database tool for
dynamic page
content
Design Principles:
User Interface
design, image
manipulation, and
Project management
BIS: SENIOR YEAR
BIS: SENIOR YEAR
Shop:
AP Computer Science (Java)
Database Administration (MS SQL Server)
Help Desk Support
Internship/Co-op
Related Theory:
Relational Database Concepts
Java: Object-
oriented
programming
language
MS SQL Server:
Enterprise-level
database
management
software
Help Desk: End user
support and training
Relational Database
Concepts: Database
planning, design
and,
implementation
OPPORTUNITIES
OPPORTUNITIES
Skills USA
Women In Technology
Articulation with QCC
Dual Enrollment with MWCC
AP Computer Science
Skills USA:
Vocational School
Competition
Women In
Technology: Non-
traditional roles
in the
Information
Technology
world.
QCC: Keyboarding
MWCC: Cisco
Discovery I & II
COOP/INTERNSHIP
COOP/INTERNSHIP
Cooperative Education
Internships
Worcester City Hall
Worcester Courts
Workforce Development
Fairlawn Rehabilitation
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
US Bureau of
Labor Statistics
predicts above
average growth in
the field of
computer
network,
systems, and
database
administrators
Occupational Title 2008 2018Growth
Number Percent
Computer network, systems, and database administrators 961,200 1,247,800 286,600 30
Database administrators 120,400 144,700 24,400 20
Network and computer systems administrators 339,500 418,400 78,900 23
Network systems and data communications analysts 292,000 447,800 155,800 53
Computer software engineers, applications 514,800 689,900 175,100 34
Computer software engineers, systems software 394,800 515,000 120,200 30
All other computer specialists 209,300 236,800 27,500 13
CAREER STATISTICS
Occupational TitleMedian Wage
Management of companies and enterprises $70,680
Computer systems design and related services 70,490
Wired telecommunications carriers 66,950
Colleges, universities, and professional schools 57,380
Elementary and secondary schools 56,320
Wired telecommunications carriers 75,930
Insurance carriers 74,910
Management of companies and enterprises 73,720
Computer systems design and related services 72,410
Local government 64,230
From BLS.gov:Computer network, systems, and database administrators should continue to enjoy excellent job prospects. In general, applicants with a college degree and certification will have the best opportunities. However, for some of these occupations.
2010 MA VACANCY RATES
MA EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS 2008-2018
11.1% growth in Computer and Information Systems Managers
21.6% growth in Computer Software Engineers, Applications
22.9% growth in Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software.
8 out of 53 High-Demand/High-Wage/High-Skilled Occupations in Massachusetts are Information Technology fields.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services show the largest percentage of growth by 2018 at 25.6%.
COLLEGE PATHWAYS
COLLEGE PATHWAYS
QCC / MWCC
Fitchburg State College
Framingham State University
Becker College
Assumption College
UMass Amherst
Worcester State College
Web Design
Computer Science
Database
Administration
Information
Technology