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What You Need to Know About Technology Careers

By Kristen on June 18th, 2008
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Computer TechnologyNine times out of ten, in educational parlance, a career in technology is associated with information technology. Computer design is computer science and that can be construed as a technology career. However, the popular use of the term “information technology” in the job market has to do with the data computers turn out.

Information technology data can be any type of information: raw data, document files, images, video and audio files. Career choices may involve software development and computer programming. The field of computer networking involves interconnecting pieces of hardware, but falls into the category of an information technology career, nonetheless.

In the networking field alone, job descriptions include: Network Administrator. Network Architect. Network Engineer. Network Installer.

There are technology college degrees available in all of these fields with the possible exception of installer, in which case the education required might fall under engineering.

Databases have grown large and complex as they have become vital business tools for large corporations. Today there are careers in database administration, database design (a sector of the computer programming field), and data mining. Data mining, a function of CRM (Customer Relations Management), refers both to a class of software and a methodology of business operations, that applies the use of data to the development of more efficient and profitable business operations.

System engineers have careers in technology that give them the job of designing computer networks or, more properly, the manner in which computers relate to one another over those networks. Designing these computer networks could involve: Shared files. Shared printers. Shared uplinks. Shared software. Online teleconferencing.

For every system of any size or complexity, there is a system administrator who has the critical job of keeping the system functioning.

Careers in computer technology include jobs in the product development sector. Those positions include technical writing and quality assurance specialists, as well as project managers, to guide the development of a new product from beginning to end. Software engineers are critical to the development of new information technology products. Electrical engineers can be found throughout the hardware sector of the industry, designing chips and routers and smaller, faster components of all types.

Education for these jobs can be found at technical schools, established universities and online colleges. Many times, the online colleges have the most focused computer technology education programs because the people who seek online learning are often working people looking to make career changes.

Colorado Technical University alone has four associate’s degrees, four bachelor’s and four master’s degrees in their information technology (IT) department. A partial list of majors include: IT Security. IT Management. Software Engineering. Network Management.

While Colorado Technical University operate six campuses, nearly all of these degrees are available online.

Kaplan University offers six associate’s degrees and six bachelor’s degrees online with majors that will direct the student into a career in technology. Many accredited online schools have grown on the strength of their technology degree programs. You’ll be surprised at the number of opportunities there are in the technology field, with online degrees to match.

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