Information Technology Education for the 21st Century Workforce

西斯塔克学院鼓励开发与工作相关的课程和信息技术（IT）教学材料，这些课程和教学材料以能力为基础，并将通识教育贯穿始终。基本IT集群的课程以各种标准文件为基础，由构建模块组成，为毕业生提供与行业既定能力相关的有意义的技能，包括在可信的退出点获得第三方证书。教学交付系统既支持传统的校园学生，也支持工作场所的学生和员工。该中心的课程与现有的高中和技术预备课程以及四年制课程相结合，以缩短就业时间。本中心提供教师发展机会。

Westark College fosters the development of work relevant curricula and instructional materials in information technology (IT) that are competency based and integrate general education throughout. The curricula in essential IT clusters, based on various standards documents, consist of building blocks that provide graduates with meaningful skills tied to industry established competencies, including third-party certificates at credible exit points. The instructional delivery system supports both traditional on campus students and place bound students and employees in the workplace. The curricula of the Center articulate with existing high school and tech prep programs and also with four-year programs to shorten the time to employment. The Center provides faculty development opportunities.