Building Industry Technology Academy
Program Video
Teacher: Bret Hunter
Industry Sector: Architecture and Structural Engineering
Career Pathway: Architecture/Trades/Construction Management
Location: C-5
Phone: 916-632-6500 ext. 6468
Website: State Wide BITA Link
Program Description
Program Sequence
Grade Level: 9-10
Requirements Met: | WHS Technology | UC/CSU Approved "G" |
Building Industrial Technology Academy (BITA) II
Course Title: Study of Ancient Civilization Infrastructure and Craftsmanship/Building Construction Technology
Grade Level: 9-12
Requirements Met: | WHS Technology | UC/CSU Approved "G" |
Building Industrial Technology Academy (BITA) III-Dual Enrollment
Course Title: Introduction to the Built Environment
Grade Level: 11-12
Requirements Met: | WHS Technology | UC/CSU Approval Pending |
Program Outcomes and Certifications
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Students will have developed an employable skill set for emerging trends in the building industry.
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We have the move cutting edge machinery and software found in industry as well as the top notch colleges.
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Students will be given opportunities to interview for paid internships at the end of their Junior year, or paid jobs in industry upon graduation.
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Students will be given opportunities to receive their OSHA 10 certification.
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ProCore Management software certifications.
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Fusion 360 Certification
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Transferable CSU Credits at no cost.
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Opportunities to compete against 50 plus High Schools in the BIA Shed Building Competition. The top 4 schools that competed at the State level last year were BITA schools. Our first team will compete in the Spring of 2018
Program Accomplishments
- In our first year of introduction of the BITA Curriculum, we had maxed out our enrollment.
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We are one of only 12 schools in the State of California to have this curriculum offering in State of California.
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Currently placing students in paid summer internships with local companies.
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The only BITA school in the state to offer Dual Enrollment.
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The 2nd school in the Country to off Pro Core software training and Certification.
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Have invested over $130,000 in new tooling and technology in 2016-2017.