Program Description
The Business and Information Technology program is designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment in a chosen business career. Individualized and group instruction along with training on high-tech equipment will prepare students to work and compete in a worldwide marketplace.
Length of Program
1050 hours to 2100 hours
Eligible Students
This program is open to secondary as well as post-secondary students.
College Credit
29 college credit hours are available through Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa, Oklahoma.
Certifications
Adobe, Brainbench, MOUS, A+, AMA, NALS, AAMP, and CISR certifications are recommended.
Career Opportunities
The following career opportunities are possible after completing the program:
- Accounting Clerk
- Administrative Assistant
- Telecommunications Analyst
- Medical Assistant
- Word Processing Operator
- Customer Service Manager
- Data Entry Clerk
- File Clerk
- Human Resources Assistant
- Office Automation Analyst
- Payroll Clerk
- Receptionist
- Call Center Representative
- Cashier
- E-Commerce Customer Service Representative
Helpful Attributes
The following skills are not necessary but would allow the student to progress more quickly to achieve success:
- Excellent attendance
- Team player
- Dependability
- Positive attitude
- Willingness to learn
- Productive work habits
- Good study habits
Student Organizations
The students are encouraged to participate in Business Professionals of America.
Contact Information
For more information about the Business and Information Technology program at the Fairview campus, contact Mrs. Lisa Fuller at 580.227.3708.
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Business Professionals of America Students Perform Well at State Contest!
Pictured above are Fairview BPA Students: (L-R) Brent Murray, Karma Sessions, Sarahi Wilson, Brandi Lowder, Taft Bozarth, Cindy Howerton, and Maggie Williams
Several students in the Fairview Web Development and Graphic Design and Business and Information Technology programs placed at the Oklahoma BPA conference, including winning first place in three events! Brandi Lowder and Cindy Howerton won first place in the Post-Secondary Web Site Development Team Competition. Brandi Lowder also won first place in the Extemporaneous Speech and Parliamentary Procedure Concepts events. Other national qualifiers include the team of Brent Murray, Karma Sessions and Taft Bozarth finishing second in the Administrative Support Team event. Top Ten winners included Sarahi Wilson in Prepared Speech, Cindy Howerton in Desktop Publishing, and Maggie Williams in Interviewing Skills. Brandi Lowder received a $12,000 scholarship to OCU; Cindy Howerton received a $4,000 scholarship to OCU; Brent Murray, Karma Sessions, and Taft Bozarth each received a $3,000 scholarship to OCU. Mrs. Amy McClure and Mrs. Lisa Fuller are their instructors. |
