Career Cluster: Informaon Technology Nebraska Career Educaon Model Preparaon for a Career in this Cluster Includes... Informaon Technology careers in- volve the design, development, sup- port, and management of hardware, soſtware, mulmedia, and systems inte- graon services. The IT industry is a dynam- ic and entrepreneurial working environment that has a revoluonary impact on the econo- my and society. IT educaon can be obtained in four-year colleges, two-year community colleges, technical colleges and instutes, and high schools. Pathway Descripons Informaon Support and Services careers include implement- ing computer systems and soſtware, providing technical assistance, creang technical documentaon, and managing informaon sys- tems. Network Systems careers involve network analysis, planning, and im- plementaon, including design, installaon, maintenance, and manage- ment of network systems. Programming and Soſtware Development careers involve design- ing, implemenng, and maintaining computer systems and soſtware. Knowledge in computer operang systems, programming languages, and soſtware development is essenal. Web and Digital Communicaons careers involve creang, design- ing, and producing interacve mulmedia products and services, includ- ing development of digitally-generated or computer-enchanced media. Nebraska Career Educaon Coursework Informaon Technology Fundamentals Informaon Technology Applicaons Network Systems Database Design & Development Programming Digital Media Web Design & Development Extended Learning Maintain a school website Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) SkillsUSA Prepare school mulmedia/video projects Create a community web site or promoonal video Help individuals use a computer Set up computers and install soſtware Create a webpage Job shadow professionals Parcipate in internships Secure part-me employment Volunteer in this career area For addional Career Cluster Informaon visit: www.nebraskacareerconnecons.org.
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Career Cluster: Information TechnologyNebraska Career Education Model
Preparation for a Career in this Cluster Includes...
Information Technology careers in-volve the design, development, sup-port, and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems inte-gration services. The IT industry is a dynam-ic and entrepreneurial working environment that has a revolutionary impact on the econo-my and society. IT education can be obtained in four-year colleges, two-year community colleges, technical colleges and institutes, and high schools.
Pathway DescriptionsInformation Support and Services careers include implement-ing computer systems and software, providing technical assistance, creating technical documentation, and managing information sys-tems.
Network Systems careers involve network analysis, planning, and im-plementation, including design, installation, maintenance, and manage-ment of network systems.
Programming and Software Development careers involve design-ing, implementing, and maintaining computer systems and software. Knowledge in computer operating systems, programming languages, and software development is essential.
Web and Digital Communications careers involve creating, design-ing, and producing interactive multimedia products and services, includ-ing development of digitally-generated or computer-enchanced media.
Nebraska Career Education CourseworkInformation Technology FundamentalsInformation Technology ApplicationsNetwork SystemsDatabase Design & DevelopmentProgrammingDigital MediaWeb Design & Development
Extended LearningMaintain a school websiteFuture Business Leaders of America (FBLA)SkillsUSAPrepare school multimedia/video projectsCreate a community web site or promotional videoHelp individuals use a computerSet up computers and install softwareCreate a webpage
Job shadow professionalsParticipate in internshipsSecure part-time employmentVolunteer in this career area
For additional Career Cluster Information visit: www.nebraskacareerconnections.org.
Postsecondary Options: Information TechnologyStudents preparing for a career in the Information Technology Career Cluster have a variety of postsecondary options. Education and training can be obtained through on-the-job training, technical colleges, two-year community colleges, four-year colleges/universities, and apprenticeship programs. They can enter programs leading to a certificate or a degree at the associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree level. The table below shows examples of postsecondary Information Technology programs of study organized by pathway.