The Information Technology (IT) Career Cluster focuses on building linkages in IT occupations for entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support, and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services.
Computer maintenance technicians, also known as computer support specialists, provide the technical support to ensure that your operating system is working correctly. They often do this by fielding calls into a “help desk,” running certain tests to resolve an
issue and installing updates to existing software.
Job are projected to grow 10 percent by 2028. High growth is expected in the healthcare industry and overall, candidates who hold bachelor’s degrees are projected to see the most favorable prospects. Computer maintenance technicians make $48K per year on average in the DC metro area. Entry level jobs require some college but no degree. And there are 1,624 job openings annually in the DC metro area. For more information on LMI data click here.
Principles of Information Technology
Networking I
Computer Maintenance
Practicum in Computer Maintenance Technician
The field of computer science focuses on the study of computer hardware and software systems, and a degree in the discipline allows someone to pursue a variety of careers – and not just in Silicon Valley. The increasing use of technology throughout the business world means that companies in many industries are hiring programmers, software developers, computer technicians, and more.
The field is expected to grow 13% between 2020 and 2030. Computer scientists make $86K per year on average in the DC metro area. Entry level jobs require a bachelor’s degree. And there are 963 job openings annually in the DC metro area. For more information on LMI data click here.
Computer Science Essentials
Computer Science Principles
Computer Science A
Cybersecurity
If you want to learn how to monitor and create information systems that are used around the world, in addition to finding weaknesses in databases, networks, hardware, firewalls, and encryption, this program is for you. Cybersecurity professionals can work for local, state, the federal government, or major private sector companies such as Amazon, Instagram, or Google.
This pathway is a fast-growing field in the public and private sectors. Having solid cybersecurity skills and credentials can lead you to major Silicon Valley companies to the military to local or federal government agencies. Employees in the cyber security field make $119K per year on average in the DC metro area. Entry level jobs require a bachelor’s degree. And there are 847 job openings annually in the DC metro area. For more information on LMI data click here.
Foundations of Cybersecurity
Internetworking Technologies
Digital Forensics
Cybersecurity Capstone
We live in a new Information Age, where digital media is a part of what we do every day. Bringing it all to life requires the work of many different skilled people. But at the center of digital media is the work of the web developer. A web developer writes the code that “tells” a website how to function. That work is divided into three parts: 1) code that determines what we see when we land on a site, 2) code that controls the behind-the- scenes way a site works and 3) database technology to keep the site running smoothly.
Jobs are expected to grow 13 percent by 2028 and will be driven by the continued popularity of mobile devices and e-commerce. Web developers make $66K per year on average in the DC metro area. Entry level jobs require an associate’s degree. And there are 517 job openings annually in the DC metro area. For more information on LMI data click here.
Principles of Information Technology
Digital Media
Web Technologies
Practicum in Information Technology: Digital Media
Whether it’s connecting a local two-office small business or linking the information systems of big corporations, museums and government agencies, it’s the network architects who do the work. Computer network architects, or network engineers, design and deploy computer and information networks. After they roll out the network, they troubleshoot any issues as they come up. They also analyze how the network is being used today to predict how it will be used tomorrow.
Employment of computer network architects is projected to grow 5 percent by 2028, largely driven by the expansion of healthcare information technology. Cloud computing (accessing storage, software and other services over the internet) is the next step in the growth of this field as more companies use this service rather than build in-house networks. Network administrators make $95K per year on average in the DC metro area. Entry level jobs require a bachelor’s degree. And there are 871 job openings annually in the DC metro area. For more information on LMI data click here.
Principles of Information Technology
Networking I
Networking II
Practicum in Information Technology: Networking
