by John Smith
The Northwest Valley Community College lists a business program with offerings such as introduction to business, business systems, business law, and several other business courses. Students may choose to take one or all of these courses in an Online classroom environment. These courses are offered in partnership with Boardman Management Group and Huffman Trucking Company to provide both current and future employees an opportunity to learn new business skills or to prepare for advancement within these organizations. These online courses provide working adults an opportunity to attend school at their leisure and convenience. The classes include Online classrooms use Google Docs as a resource for students to receive coursework from the instructor, view Online lectures, and share information with other students. Northwest Valley offers students a computer lab staffed with informational technicians to assist students with learning the program while providing guidance and direction as needed. The library offers internet access in a Wi-Fi as well as direct links to the Internet. The library offers free computers for students to use to access these services. In summary, these courses are designed for working adults with busy schedules to obtain a business degree and become better able to provide for themselves and their families.
by Julia Tolison
ReplyDeleteA prerequisite to the business program includes technology classes such as CIS and Web tools.
Providing computers for students to access services is definitely a significant way to help minimize the technology divide. NVCC seems to understand that in order to cater to the working adult student the use of technology is necessary to keep the student informed and accessibility will help with successfully completing the program.
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