Business Operations, Applications, and Technology Program Standard:A qualified faculty member in Business Operations, Applications, and Technology meets the program standard through one of four routes:1. Possesses an earned master’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution in a business or computer-related discipline, as appropriate to the program; or2. Possesses a related or out-of-field master’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution, with documented 18 post-secondary semester hours or equivalent of courses in business or computer-related discipline as appropriate to the program beyond the introductory principle(s) level; or3. Possesses an earned related or out-of-field master’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution, with documentation in two or more of the following:? Professional certification (national, regional or state)? Two years of in-field professional employment? Documented evidence of teaching excellence, including date of award? Documentation of research and publication in the field? Documented relevant additional coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree, equivalent to 18 semester hours or equivalent subject matter coursework, CEU’s, vendor, or military; or4. Possesses an earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in a business or computer-related discipline appropriate to the program, with documentation in two or more of the following:? Professional certification (national, regional or state), or? Two years of in-field professional employment, or? Documented evidence of teaching excellence, including date of award, or? Documentation of research and publication in field, or? Documented relevant additional coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree, equivalent to 18 semester hours or equivalent matter coursework, CEU’s, vendor or military