| According to the United States Bureau of Labor | | | | of IT study degree specialization include computer |
| Statistics, over two and a half million jobs were held by | | | | programming, software engineering, databases, Internet |
| information technology professionals such as computer | | | | and computer security, network architecture and |
| systems analysts, computer programmers and | | | | design, web development, multimedia and animation |
| network administrators. Further, people who hold an | | | | and telecommunications. |
| information technology degree can expect to enjoy | | | | Job titles available to students graduating with degrees |
| annual earnings in excess of $45,000. Five of the top | | | | in the information technology field include business |
| fifteen careers growing most rapidly in the United | | | | analyst, database developer, help desk analyst, |
| States are in the information technology field. | | | | application developer, project manager, network |
| Information technology online degree programs make it | | | | systems analyst, software tester, wireless support |
| possible for anyone to earn a specialized degree from | | | | analyst and Internet developer. Graduates may |
| anywhere with an Internet connection. | | | | perform these jobs at banks, investment firms, |
| Information technology students learn about basic | | | | manufacturers, consulting firms, universities, retail stores, |
| computer science, including hardware and software, | | | | telecommunications companies, insurance companies |
| databases, programming, operating systems, | | | | and many other places of business. Advanced online |
| algorithms, editing, design and network administration. | | | | IT degree holders can pursue jobs such as information |
| Students in information technology programs also | | | | architect, computer engineer, database administrator, |
| study day to day maintenance, problem solving, | | | | industrial designer and chief information officer. |
| system integration and security issues. | | | | According to the recent Bureau of Labor Statistics, |
| Information technology education online is a natural, | | | | salaries for these type of managerial IT position range |
| conducive way to learn computer system skills that | | | | from $80,250 to $112,250 per year. |
| contributes to the overall learning experience. Students | | | | Many employment opportunities exist for students who |
| have coursework presented through email, chats, | | | | complete an information technology online degree. |
| virtual lectures, online exercises, reading assignments, | | | | According to the Information Technology Association |
| written assignment, video conferencing and podcasting. | | | | of America, one of every ten IT jobs remains unfilled |
| The skills students attain through IT education online will | | | | due to a shortage of workerswho are qualified for the |
| be applicable to their daily working environment when | | | | position. Information technology education online can |
| they graduate. Many schools offer students the | | | | open up the doors to a new, lucrative career of the |
| opportunity to on online IT degree specialization. Areas | | | | future. |