Scarborough High School student Christopher Velasquez hopes to turn his interest in computers into a viable career one day. The HISD senior now has a better idea of the available job opportunities in the computer industry thanks to a recent field trip to HISD’s Information Technology Department. “It’s really great to see people in action doing some of the things that I am learning in school,” said Velasquez.
The trip to the Hattie Mae White District Administration Building involved not only Velasquez but 60 of his classmates enrolled in Scarborough’s Futures Academy of Network and Computer Administration. As part of their coursework in the Academy, the students get hands-on experience in a high-demand, high growth industry and can earn industry certifications as well as an Associate of Science degree.