Information Technology (IT) careers involve the design, development, support, and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services. The IT industry offers a dynamic and entrepreneurial working environment that has had a revolutionary impact on the economy and on society. IT careers are available not only in the IT industry but also in every other sector of the economy, from Agriculture and Natural Resources to Transportation. Employment for IT support specialists is expected to increase faster than the average for all other occupations (by 18.5 percent by 2012) as organizations continue to adopt and integrate increasingly sophisticated technology. The IT sector contains some of the fastest-growing industries, such as software publishing, Internet publishing, service providers, Web search portals, and data-processing services.
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Information Technology careers are divided into four pathways: Information Support and Services, the foundation of all successful business organizations today; Media Support and Services, involving the creation, design, and production of multimedia products and services; Network Communications, involving network analysis, planning, and implementation; and Programming and Systems Development, involving the design, development, and implementation of computer systems and software.
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Information Technology (IT)​
Industry Sector
Pathways:

  • Information Support and Services
  • Media Support and Services
  • Network Communications
  • Programming and Systems Development
Entry Level Careers
​Technical Level Careers
​Professional Level Careers
(with high school diploma)
(with AA or AS degree or certificate)
​(with BS or BA degree)
Help Desk Specialist
LAN Support Technician 
Computer Programmers  
Computer Repairer 
Software/Hardware Installer 
Computer Security Specialist 
LAN Maintenance Technician 
Telecommunications Specialist 
Software Engineers 
Web Page Developer 
Network Administrator 
Systems Engineer 
Word Processing Operator 
Data Communications Specialist 
Network Analyst 
Computer Operator 
Multimedia Specialist 
Graphic Designer 
Production Technician 
Webmaster  ​
Multimedia Artist/Animator 

Information Technology (IT) Courses can be taken at: