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Office of the Dean

Letter from the Dean

Welcome to the College of Business and Information Technology (CoBIT).

With a 20-year history at Lawrence Tech, I am grateful to serve as Interim Dean of the college. It is an exciting time to lead as we strive to equip learners with the skills needed to take full advantage of Industry 4.0—the intersection of technology and people. Located in the heart of a world-class STEM and design-focused campus, CoBIT helps learners harness Industry 4.0 technology, management, and innovation for the benefit of society while focusing on collaborative methods to ensure learner success.

Our Purpose: “Connect. Empower. Succeed.”
Connecting STEM and design with business, we empower our learners with technology for success. By infusing business principles across disciplines, we ensure their success as future trailblazers, blending innovative thinking with practical expertise.

Our Mission: “We create innovative business professionals equipped with technological skills using an interdisciplinary approach emphasizing theory and practice.”
The college’s diverse programs prepare learners for the world of business through accounting, finance, marketing, business data analytics, cybersecurity, information technology, business administration, and AI. The CoBIT curriculum enables learners to gain the management and entrepreneurial skills needed for business success in the 21st century.

Our Vision: “To drive innovation and positive change in business.” 
We envision an educational journey that empowers learners to be innovative and create transformative change in business. We envision an educational journey that empowers learners to be innovative and create transformative change in business.

Our location gives learners access to a rich, interdisciplinary environment that encourages innovation and collaboration and prepares students for a more cohesive and multi-faceted business landscape through interdisciplinary research, cross-department programs, and stackable certificates that allow students to explore their choices. We are committed to mentoring and developing our learners into the best versions of themselves and into individuals that will make a positive impact on communities as business professionals.

You can learn more about CoBIT by visiting the campus to begin your path as a business professional.

Best regards,
Matthew Cole, Ph.D.

Contact the College of Business + IT

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns you should not hesitate to contact us in the College of Business and Information Technology. You can reach us one of several ways including:

Mailing Address:

College of Business and Information Technology
Lawrence Technological University
21000 West Ten Mile Road
Suite 331
Buell Building
Southfield, Michigan 48075

Driving Directions:

Map to Lawrence Technological University

Location of Buell Building On Campus

Administrative Office Hours:

Weekdays: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 

Phone and Fax:

1-800-CALL-LTU

248.204.3050 to reach us directly

248.204.3099 fax

Email:

General email messages for the College of Business and Information Technology may be sent to busitdean@ltu.edu

You may also email a specific person from the faculty and staff directory.

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Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.