Division of Business and Computer Science

Division Chair

Kimberly D. Harvell, Instructor
G125
318-678-6011
kharvell@bpcc.edu

Faculty:

Associate Professors:	Achla Agarwal Michelle Grant Paxton Moreland Dr. Paul Weaver Patricia Wyatt
Assistant Professors:	Steve Fess Raymond Gaines Leonard Osborne Dr. Jack Raley Barbara Regan Chris Rondeau
Instructors:	Carolyn Giacalone Laura Goadrich Elizabeth Dickson (Program Director, Culinary Arts) Kimberly D. Harvell Pamela Milstead Jessica Philbrook Richard Robbins Annette Shows

Division of Business and Computer Science Degrees, Certificates of Technical Studies, and Technical Competency Area Programs

• Associate of Applied Science degrees:
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Information Systems (three concentrations)
  • Web Development and Design
• Certificates of Technical Studies
  • Culinary Arts
  • Legal Secretary
• Technical Competency Areas
  • Basic Management
  • Bookkeeping
  • Business Communications
  • Software Applications
  • Web Design

Students interested in a bachelor’s degree will find that many courses completed at BPCC will transfer to other colleges. College catalogs from other schools should be consulted, and courses taken at BPCC must be evaluated by the degree-granting institution for acceptance in the student's degree program. The student advisors are also an information source concerning transferability.

Mission of the Division of Business and Computer Science

The mission of the Division of Business and Computer Science is to provide quality instruction and community service to Northwest Louisiana citizens. The Division of Business and Computer Science encompasses the following disciplines: accounting, business administration, computer information systems, culinary arts, economics, legal secretary, management, marketing, and computer web design. The primary emphasis of this division is to enable students to develop their academic and vocational skills to compete in a technological society.

Division Objectives

• To offer programs in Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Culinary Arts, Legal Secretary, and Web Development and Design that will prepare graduates for jobs in these professional areas.
• To prepare students to make informed career path decisions and to develop workplace skills necessary to succeed.
• To provide students the opportunity to earn academic college credits for transfer to four-year institutions of higher education.
• To allow students to develop computer and technology skills in order to compete in a dynamic, technological society.

Information on Certified Professional Secretary Credit Examination

Up to 18 hours may be awarded to a student who successfully passes the Certified Professional Secretary examination, which is administered by the Institute for Certifying Secretaries. For more information on this policy, students may contact the Division Office (318-678-6011).