02/03 Application Abstract

Project Title: Bridging the Business Digital Divide: Victor Valley College and Underrepresented Businesses of the High Desert
Project Director: Dr. Eric Mayer
Organization: Victor Valley College
Phone: (760) 245-4271

In order to prepare underrepresented businesses to compete in the 21st century market, online and technology programs must be utilized. As part of our mission, Victor Valley College would like to improve computer technology training to provide underrepresented business owners the opportunities of obtaining proficiency in technology and online delivery of goods and services . To operationalize "Bridging the Business Digital Divide", Victor Valley College seeks from the Verizon Foundation funds for eight new computers and software such as Oracle Database, Microsoft Office XP, and Microsoft FrontPage.
Therefore, Victor Valley College requests $25,000 to purchase eight computers with the aforementioned software applications. The funds will accomplish the following objectives: (1) Eight underrepresented business owners per month will complete the Bridging the Business Digital Divide course in order to enhance their delivery of goods and services, and ultimately compete on a global basis on the Internet; (2) Computer Information Technology faculty will develop "Bridging the Business Digital Divide" course designed to introduce underrepresented business owners in the use of technology and the world wide web and enhance their delivery of goods and services via the Internet.

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