Civic Engagement Computer Center NJIT Supporting the Technological

Civic Engagement Computer Center @ NJIT Supporting the Technological Needs of Community-based Organizations and Schools Senior Project Recruitment Spring 2005 Division of Career Development Services

Civic Engagement Computer Center @ NJIT What is CECC? n a community outreach program of Career Development Services n Student based program n provide IT solutions for non-profit organizations and schools

Civic Engagement Computer Center @ NJIT What services do we provide? n Web Development n Computer Training n IT Mentoring

Civic Engagement Computer Center @ NJIT Why do we do what we do? n Students get experience in their chosen field n Address the digital divide n Provide valuable technical services to organizations who can’t otherwise afford them

Civic Engagement Computer Center @ NJIT Our Problem Statement? Civic Engagement Computer Center (CECC) provides quality information technology (IT) solutions to non-profit organizations and schools in the Greater Newark, NJ area. Our client base is growing and the technological needs are increasing. One of our missions is to provide a client-side website for a non-profit organization but the clients show a need for server side applications.

Civic Engagement Computer Center @ NJIT Our Solution? With the collaboration between CECC and NJIT Senior Capstone, we can make a library of php applications. For the first semester, we can create a few php ‘most requested’ applications for organizations. The application will be designed for an assigned organization but with the idea of making a php library. The applications will be designed to be fully customizable so considerations such as color, size, logo replacements, future updates, and user technical ability.

Civic Engagement Computer Center @ NJIT What we need? n n n Project Manager System Analyst Database Designer Network Designer Programmer

Civic Engagement Computer Center @ NJIT What’s in it for you? n n n An office open Monday to Friday AM to 4: 30 PM Technical IT skills enhancement Project management skills Business and marketing strategies Effective communications skills Leadership skills 8: 30

Civic Engagement Computer Center @ NJIT THANK YOU for listening Justin Espiritu Jbe 4@njit. com web. njit. edu/~jbe 4/CECC

Civic Engagement Computer Center @ NJIT Division of Career Development Services Greg Mass, Executive Director Rosalind Newton, Director Justin Espiritu, CECC Student Director