1. Information Technology
Career Cluster
Information Technology

2. Definition
Jobs in the information technology career cluster involve the design, development, support, and management of hardware, software multimedia, and systems integration services.

3. What types of jobs do you think are in this career cluster?

4. Types of Jobs Network administrator Webmaster Data analyst
Technical writer
Help desk technician
Software engineer
Programmer
Digital media specialist
Network technician

5. Considering a Career in Information Technology?
Do you enjoy working with computers?
Are you fascinated by technology?
Are you a logical and mathematical learner?
Are you the person people rely on to set up or use computer hardware and software?
Have you ever created your own computer program or video game?
Are you organized and detail-oriented?
Do you learn new computer programs easily?
Do you adapt well to change?

6. Career Pathways
The information technology career cluster has four pathways:
Information support and services
Programming and software development
Network systems
Interactive media

7. Information Support and Services
This is the largest pathway in IT, and it involves analyzing users' requirements in detail, selecting the best possible solution, writing specifications, and obtaining the necessary hardware.
Jobs include
Data systems designer
Help desk technician
Application integrator
Technical writer
Database specialist
Data analyst
Maintenance technician

8. Programming and Software Development
People in this pathway design, develop, and produce computer software.
Jobs include:
Systems analyst
Programmer
Business analyst
Operating systems designer
Software architect
Software engineer
Applications analyst

9. Network Systems
This pathway includes the workers who establish and maintain links between computers, either within a single office, or across the World Wide Web.
Jobs include
WAN/LAN technician
Communications analyst
Systems engineer
Network support specialist
Network engineer
Network administrator
PC support specialist

10. Interactive Media
Workers in this pathway create computer applications and content based on interactive media technology.
Jobs include
Webmaster
Web designer
Digital media specialist
Multimedia author

11. Education Requirements
After taking CTE classes in information technology, you could pursue any number of opportunities including:
Certifications as CompTIA
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Two-year and four-year college programs in information technology, computer science, etc.