Suppliers who provide the students parts and equipment kits set their prices based on quantity. That is very admirable of these suppliers but the savings to our students are non-existent. Student enrollment in the department guides the budget allocation. Technical departments are faced with economy trends. A good economy means that fewer students are enrolling for a two-year sequence.
Fewer students result in a lower budget allocation.
A low budget allocation results in a low or reduced department course offering. Reduced course material coverage in the classroom results in the loss of industry confidence in the department. The networking of computer and interface systems will be occurring this year. He plans to do more work with 200 pair cables. Mel also reported on the off-campus telecommunications jobs at Warm Beach and Mount Vernon Christian School.