Pine Technical College is offering a new associate of applied science degree in business technology that starts this fall, Aug. 22. The program is designed and offered in two parts; a student first will earn an office technology specialist certificate and continue to earn the A.A.S. degree. With just the certificate, a graduate will possess skills and knowledge related to the IT field as well as have the ability to apply project management and planning skills from a business-administrative mindset.
"With our new business technology program, PTC stands ready to provide educated, well-qualified graduates to this relatively newly-defined and unique field," says Julie Shores, PTC business and accounting instructor. "The field of business technology combines themes, concepts, and applications from office technology, IT and business administration to give a student a hybrid skill set that is very much sought after by today’s business leaders," Shores explains.
While research proves IT professionals are in high demand, they also must be capable of making strategic business decisions and coordinating IT solutions among a myriad of departments and functions within an organization. PTC’s new program in business technology is a match for students seeking an education with both a business and information technology-rich emphasis, and who have an interest in working with technology to find solutions to technical and business problems.
With an A.A.S. degree in business technology, a graduate will be able to manage technical aspects of the IT field as well as possess project budgeting, leadership, and organizational skills necessary for today’s business practitioner and leadership positions.
"We’re very proud of our new business technology program," says PTC President Robert Musgrove. "The program offers students a sound education in both the business and information systems environment with an emphasis on project and business management as well as business information management. Graduates will be an asset to any modern office," Musgrove adds.
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