Information Technology
The Future Is Now
Technology skills are in demand—and no longer confined to a single industry. Are you ready to explore all the places IT skills can take you?
Which pathways are offered?
Networking—This pathway prepares students to design, maintain, install, analyze, and manage network systems. Successful establishment and maintenance of IT infrastructure is critical for all businesses/organizations.
Programming—This pathway prepares students to design, develop, implement, and maintain computer systems and software, requiring knowledge of computer operating systems, programming and markup languages (JAVA, Python, C++, HTML5/CSS), and software development.
Web and Digital Communication—This pathway prepares students to create, design, and produce interactive multimedia products and services.
What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?*
Some of the jobs include:
Network Administrator
Systems Support Specialist
Computer Engineer
Applications Software Developer
Computer Programmer
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Systems Software Developer
What is the salary outlook?*
Salaries vary depending on the job title, but approximate sample career salaries include:
Computer Programmer—$86,550/year
Network Administrator—$83,510/year
Software Developer—$107,510/year
Computer and Information Systems Manager—$146,360/year
Which industry-recognized, in-demand certifications and exams can my student prepare for?
The National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Computer Networking Fundamentals
Certiport–JAVA, C++, HTML5, CSS3
Certiport–Python
ACT Career Readiness Certification (NCRC)
Adobe ACA–Web Authoring using Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe ACA–Graphic Design and Illustration using Adobe Illustrator
*Some of these jobs require additional education and certifications once a student graduates from high school. Salaries vary depending on the job title, experience, and location. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. Website last modified date: Tuesday, September 1, 2020.
