District
Los Angeles Community College District
College
East Los Angeles College
Reason for approval request
New Program
Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
This proposed program does not replace any existing similar program in the college’s program inventory. In addition, the proposed program will make more use of existing resources – that is classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art hardware/technology are ready to deliver the program. The current CAOT faculty have years of experience and business ownership and bring a wealth of knowledge and understanding of evolving business practices. Faculty have established a network of community and business connections with proven successful collaborations in past projects.
Similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles and Orange County Region
Colleges with Approved Programs
The Inventory of Approved Programs show colleges in the Los Angeles/Orange County Region with Business Information Worker II Programs with TOP Codes of 0514 as the following: Cerritos College, Glendale Community College, Long Beach City College, Los Angeles Pierce College, Los Angeles Southwest College, Pasadena City College, Rio Hondo College, Santa Monica College, Golden West College, and Saddleback College. The only college within 15 miles of ELAC main campus is Pasadena City College. The Business Information Worker II is part of the Statewide Branded Pathway, with support from the COE Labor Market Information data, which allows for all 113 California Community Colleges to participate in this pathway.
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
Currently, the department offers nine Certificates of Achievement, which includes the Business Information Worker I Certificate. This additional certificate will enable students to continue on with the BIW Pathway in developing their job-skills that will lead from an entry-level to intermediate-level employment.
It is expected that all the core courses would be offered annually. At least one section of each of the major requirements are projected to be offered every semester with an enrollment at approximately 35 students in each section.
Recruitment will be conducted within the existing CAOT students’ populations, along with a strong marketing strategy, and work-based partnerships, it is estimated that by the second year, 5-10 students will complete the Business Information Worker II Certificate of Achievement. As the BIW II program becomes more familiar, the number certificate completers will increase to 15-20 by year five.