New degree adds to growing line up offered by Southwestern Michigan College

The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees has added a new bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Technology.The degree will be offered in fall 2010 at the Dowagiac campus in a partnership between SWC and Ferris State University.The addition of the bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Technology brings to seven the number of bachelor’s degrees that can be earned without having to leave Southwestern Michigan College. Last month, SMC added three new associate degree programs and four certificate programs, bringing the total number of associate degree programs it offers to 24, and the school’s number of certificate programs to 22.Considered leading edge, the CIT program prepares students for several industry computer certifications, including: CompTIA’s A+, Network+, Linux+, Security+, and Microsoft’s Systems Administration Certification (MCSA). The degree was developed through direct consultation with future employers in an effort to provide students with a strong core business understanding combined with industry certification. “The need for affordable access to high quality college education has never been greater. SMC will continue to expand academic offerings to serve the students and workers of this region,” says Southwestern Michigan College President Dr. David Mathews.”The bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Technology will be offered in SMC’s state-of-the-art Information Technology Center in the Barbara Wood Building on the Dowagiac campus. Like each of the other programs approved last month, this program will provide students with the skills they need to get some of the best jobs available today.”Writer: Kathy JenningsSource: David Mathews, Southwestern Michigan College