Program Description

Did you know that all jobs are impacted by information technology? Network systems and data communications analysts are the second fastest-growing occupation projected by 2012. Employment is projected to rise 57 percent and there are expected to be more than 292,000 jobs available.

Students will be using the latest computer equipment and software available in the market, culminating in opportunities for various national and global IT certifications such as IC3, MOS, CCNA, and Network+. All students will participate in the Cisco Networking Academy and IT Essentials. Working with professionals, in labs, and on case studies, students will prepare for college and/or have the skills for competitive positions in computer support and operations, networking and software development fields.

Among the topics covered are troubleshooting hardware and software problems, networking and computer programming, multimedia, Web design, database management, spreadsheet software, Ethernet technologies, routing fundamentals, and more.

• U.S. Department of Labor Statistics
• Starting salaries for computer systems analysts averaged $50,820 for graduates with bachelor’s degrees in computer science
• Computer programmers held about 455,000 jobs in 2004 and are employed in almost every industry. Many work for telecommunications companies, software publishers, financial institutions, insurance carriers, educational institutions and government agencies.
• There is strong job competition, but great demand for skilled, qualified workers In these fields
• (Employment facts from the Occupational Outlook Handbook at www.bls.gov/OCO)

Program Placement
Graduates of the Computer Technology program have gone on to attend Olin School of Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Curry College, Bridgewater State College, Salem State College, Boston University, Massasoit Community College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and University of Massachusetts Amherst.