Other programs that could be considered are clean air technology, alternative fuel program and an electronics program. The community colleges will need to remain flexible in order to offer courses in response to the market demands for the present and into the future. The committee needs to define technology. For example, computers in laboratories are not technology, but a tool for the technician. However, computers in auto centers are technological.
Computers are an academic tool to learn a specific skill in a specific program.
It was noted that the System Administration's Academic Affairs Committee will be addressing the Bachelor of Applied Technology at a retreat scheduled for February 24 in Las Vegas. For the next meeting, Dr. Barbee requested the committee members to identify programs at each of the institutions that might be taught at the Redfield Campus. The community college programs should be forwarded to Dr. Batchman for his review to see if existing and new programs could be articulated up to a four year degree. The ABET degree program needs to be looked at very closely. There needs to be a thorough discussion on what is offered at UNR and the two community colleges in order to develop a curriculum that will work for all institutions.