BCIT Department

The Business, Computer and Information Technology Program provides lifetime skills, a head start for advanced training in college business programs/business schools, and skills which may lead to full-time entry level employment upon graduation.

 

Business, Computer and Information Technology offers three areas of concentration:

 

 

Hempfield Area High School has a chapter of Future Business Leaders of America.

 

The primary purpose of the Business Honor Society is to recognize juniors and seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in a secondary business program.

•  Students must be currently enrolled in business (fall and/or spring) class.
• Seniors: Must complete 3 classes in business by the end of the current school year.
• Juniors: Must complete 2 classes in business by the end of the current school year and enrolled in a business class for senior year.

• GPA Business Courses minimum: 90%
•  GPA Overall minimum: 85%

Additional Criteria

• Character (evidenced by teachers attesting to this quality)
• Leadership (evidenced by committee chair positions, officer/chair or other lead positions in student organizations, civic/community leadership roles, etc.)
• Service (evidenced by volunteer activities in the school and/or community, etc.)

•  Local school department verifies eligibility and selects students. 
  • Committee of business educators (minimum of 3) will decide membership.
  • Criteria:  See above
  • A list of potential members will be distributed to all business staff for review.
  • Students may be denied if any one of the criteria is not met.
• Selected students will be honored at an induction ceremony.
• Local business department completes certificates and prepares and sends a congratulatory letter to each student with an additional copy to the school guidance department.
• Graduating honorees will be awarded honor cords or pin