IT Employees are in High Demand

IT Employees AreIn High-Demand

According to statistics from ComputerWorld.com:

IT employment increased in every occupation and industry in 2015, with the exception of the oil and gas industry

Employment fell about 4% in the oil and gas industry due to falling oil prices

Industries where employment increased include: retail, health, manufacturing, and finance all saw an uptick in the number of jobs

Regardless, CompTIA reported that across all industries, last year's IT job growth rate was the highest it's been in a decade.

IT employment Increased

3.1%,or by 152,000 jobs

In 2015.

According to a new analysis of government data released just last week

by industry group CompTIA.

Some of 2015's Fastest-growing IT jobs.

Software developers, applications: 775,000 jobs, +4%.

Software developers, systems: 428,000 jobs, +3.8%

Systems analysts: 647,000 jobs, +3.8%

Computer user support specialists: 685,000 jobs, +3.3%

IT managers, CIOs: 371,000 jobs, +3.1%1.

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IT Employees In High Demand

According to the BLS, employment of computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 12 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations.

Over this time period, 488,500 new jobs are expected to be added, from 3.9 million jobs to about 4.4 million jobs from 2014 to 2024.

This growth in IT occupations is due to a greater emphasis on cloud computing, the collection and storage of big data, more everyday items becoming connected to the Internet in what is commonly referred to as the “Internet of things,” and the continued demand for mobile computing.

Education and Pay

For most IT careers, an Associates or Bachelor's degree is required or preferred. National American University (NAU) offers both on-campus and online information technology degrees, focusing on the areas of networking, databases and programming, as well as programs for specialized skills in the areas you need to meet the challenges of today’s organizations.

In May 2014, the median annual wage for computer and information technology occupations was $79,390 – higher than the median yearly wage of $35,540 for all occupations.

— Bureau of Labor Statistics

NAU IT ProgramsNAU offers the following IT degree programs (program offerings vary by location):

Diploma in Computer Support Specialist

Diploma in Network and Server Administration

Associate of Applied Science in Electronic Health Record Support Specialist

Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology

Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology (Indianapolis)

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, emphasis in Computer Security and Forensics

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, emphasis in Internet Systems Development

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, emphasis in Management Information Systems

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, emphasis in Network Management, Microsoft

Popular Career PathsNAU offers the following IT degree programs (program offerings vary by location):

Software developers act as the creative minds behind computer programs, developing applications and underlying systems, while computer programmers write and test code that allows computer applications and software programs to function properly.

IT Support Specialists CompTIA said that the IT industry is specifically in need of IT support specialists. The field continues to be a growth area, and is often an entry position for people in IT – ideal for recent college graduates.

Information Systems Managersperform a variety of duties, including managing a company’s system back-ups, security and employee support functions; consulting with company leadership on requirements; and providing for data security and storage.

Contact UsIf you're detail-oriented and enjoy working with technology, a career in IT might be right for

you. To learn more about our on-campus and online IT degree programs…

Contact NAU today