Fast Facts: Information Technology

Median pay for tech support professionals, 2007: $42,400 per year
Median pay for computer scientists: $97,970 per year
Career prospects for computer and information systems managers: Excellent
Projected number of new jobs in the information sector by 2016: 212,000
Industries with the highest projected employment growth:

Software publishing: 32 percent
Internet publishing and broadcasting: 44.1 percent
Wireless communication: 40.9 percent

Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Utah Career College - Online Online Degree Program: Information Technology

Employers and IT professionals, members of our IT Program Advisory Committee (PAC), oversee the Associate in Information Technology degree program at Utah Career College. PAC members evaluated skill sets that are most valued in information technology workers, and designed our program to provide that training.

In addition to courses in database design, systems analysis and other technical areas, they determined that an information technology professional requires highly developed analytical and interpersonal skills and communication skills. Computer support specialists and database designers alike serve as interfaces between technology and users. They are often called on to evaluate and convey complex information in simple terms. Our 2-year associate in IT degree program addresses the need for both technical and soft skills.