Information Technology Career Cluster Information Technology

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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.