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Information Technology

Information Technology

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Are you tech-savvy? Detail-oriented? Have strong communication skills? Do you like working toward a solution and problem solving? 

Information technology workers are in a growing and always changing field. You might work with computer hardware, software, multimedia, or network systems. You might design new computer equipment or work on a new computer game.

Education Pathway

Middle School CTE Courses
  • Digital Information Technology (ITMS) 
Postsecondary Certificates

  • Geographic Information Systems 

  • Internet of Things Applications 

  • Help Desk Support Technician

 
 
Associate Degrees
  • Applied Cybersecurity 
  • Computer Programming 
  • Web Development Specialist
Bachelor Degrees
  • Cybersecurity 
  • Data Analytics 
  • Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Industry Certifications
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 
  • Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) - Intro to Programming Using HTML and CSS
Clubs and Activities to Explore
  • SkillsUSA
  • STEM/Science Club
  • Lego League
  • Robotics
  • School Newspaper or Yearbook

Career Possibilities

  • Produce financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports. Devise methods for identifying data patterns and trends in available information sources.

  • Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May monitor and test website performance to ensure websites operate correctly and without interruption. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. May supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists. May administer network security measures.

  • Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.

  • Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and roleplay mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed.