The Computer Information Systems pathway (covering topics like Web Development, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence) provides students with a broad base of knowledge where students may learn about programming and logic, information resource management, systems analysis/design and database management for computer science, information technology (IT), informatics and technology and computer information systems.
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Similarities / Differences
SS-ECHS
- 4-year curriculum
- 24-60 transferrable college credits
- No mentor requirement/component
- 51% of students must be from target school districts in Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties
Both
- Located on the HVCC Campus
- No cost to families
- Available to students from all local districts
- Supported by industry partners including the Artificial Intelligence Center for Excellence and Tech Valley Center of Gravity
- Fully aligned with HVCC's Computer Information Systems (CIS) program
- Focused on in-demand industries and jobs (web developers, engineers, environmental scientists)
- Dual enrollment - college coursework begins no later than 10th grade
- Articulation agreements with more than 50 colleges to transfer credit
- Workplace visits, internships, students first-in-line for job opportunities
- Courses taught by college faculty and/or high school teachers with adjunct status
- Access to all academic, social, planning and other supports provided to HVCC
P-TECH
- 6-year curriculum
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of Science (AS), or Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) Degree
- Every student assigned an industry mentor
- Priority given to average cohort graduation rates below 82% per state grant