TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION DESCRIPTION

• Careers in Information and Technology are divided into four pathways. Information Support and Services, Programming and Software Development, and Web and Digital Communications.

OCCUPATIONS IN THIS CLUSTER

• Programming and software.development Careers in Programming and Software Development involve the design, development, implementation and taking care of computer systems and software, requiring knowledge of computer operating systems, programming languages and software development.
• Web and digital communication. Careers in Web and Digital Communications involve creating, designing and producing interactive multimedia products and services.

DEGREE REQUIRED,SALARY AND WORK CONDITIONS

• Web and digital communications.the salary is about $66,000 a year. In order for this job you need a bachelors degree. Over 195,000 jobs in Web and Digital Communications are projected immediately
• Programming and development. Over 246,000 jobs in Programming and Software Development are projected through 2012. The salary is $96,672 a year.and the degree needed for this job is programming certification sometimes required

ALL THE JOBS YOU CAN GET IN INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY

• Network system
• Programming and software development
• Web and digital communication
• Information support and services

CREDENTIALS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS NEEDED

• Associate's or bachelor's degree or certificate
• Voluntary; options include A+ certification, Linux+ certification, Microsoft certified IT professional certification, Cisco certified network associate certification, International information systems security certification consortium certificationy

SOURCES

• Career locker