• Institute of Business and Technology

    The Institute of Business and Technology provides students a wide variety of programs in the fields of Technology, Marketing, and Business.

  • NAF AOIT Academy of Social Media Marketing

    This AOIT track is to introduce students to the practice and theory of communications marketing. In the first course, Media Production, students learn the basics of media production using the media tools of photography, film, video, audio production, and interactive media. Students apply these fundamentals by participating in hands-on group projects. Next, course two is Foundations of Journalism through Social Media. In year three, students have the choice of either taking Photojournalism OR AICE Digital Media & Design. In year four, students will take Business Ownership and participate in running a virtual company by handling the marketing and social media aspects of the business. There will also be opportunities to participate in internships through different media channels.

    The academy courses are taken in sequential order.  THREE COURSES ARE REQUIRED FOR PROGRAM COMPLETION (those include Media Production, Foundations of Journalism, and Photojournalism). Program completers may be eligible for the Bright Futures Scholarship by fulfilling other scholarship requirements.

     

    COURSE PROGRESSION

    9th Grade: Media Productions

    10th Grade: Foundations of Journalism

    11th Grade: Photojournalism OR  AICE Digital Media & Design

    12th Grade: Business Ownership & Internship with Local Media