The Business Technology Support majors are equipped to be versatile professionals. The program encompasses the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of a professional who provides support to users of information technology to maintain and improve overall organizational effectiveness. This program places emphasis on understanding how technology contributes to individual and work group performance and to behavioral factors, such as communications, ergonomics, training, and change.
The IUP Business Education program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The program leads to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education and Pennsylvania teacher certification in business, computer, and information technology for grades K-12.
- About Technology Support and Training
- The department’s mission is to provide exemplary knowledge, skills, and attitudes for the professional success of students by encouraging and fostering teaching excellence, conducting research in business-related fields, and providing service to the university, to the community, and to professional organizations.
- Programs of Study
- The department offers a B.S. in Business Technology Support, B.S.Ed. in Business Education, master’s degrees in Business/Workforce Development and Information Technology, an associate degree in Business (Computer and Information Technology), and a minor in Business Technology Support.