IT and Computer Science Careers

Posted by David R. Wetzel Aug 19, 2008

Do you enjoy working with computers and using the latest technology? Then a career in the information technology (IT) and computer field could be right for you.

You can take courses web development, programming and applications, networking, information systems, security, health information technology, specific databases, and wide range of other areas.

Completing a program at a vocational technical school can provide you with a wide range of career choices in the information technology (IT) and computer science field.

Degree and certification programs offered by vocational technical schools provide you with the skills necessary to be successful in today’s technology job market.

What is the Employment Outlook in IT and Computer Science?

The following are statistics provided the U.S. Department of Labor for increases in the IT and computer science career field, forecasted through 2015:

• Computer Software Engineers, Applications – 100%
• Computer Support Specialists – 97%
• Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software – 90%
• Computer Systems Analysts – 60%
• Database Administrators – 66%
• Medical Assistants, IT – 57%
• Network and Computer Systems Administrators – 82%
• Network Systems and Data Communication Analysts – 77%

Advantages of Vocational Technical Schools

The advantage you will have going to a vocational technical school for your training is that it is more practical and hands-on.

Four year colleges teaching the same material have more academic based programs, which spend more time on theory as opposed to actually learning applications and procedures.

Visit Career Education: Benefits of Vocational Schools to find more information regarding the advantages of going to vocational technical schools.