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ACADEMIC & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Higher education is a must for anyone choosing an IT career. Happily, there are many options. You may choose to complete a certificate, diploma, or an associate's degree, then enter the workforce with the option of further education later; or go straight into a bachelor's degree program and gain experience through internships.

Degrees of Success: Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree


COLLEGIATE CYBER DEFENSE COMPETITION

Once you are in a computer-related major, you have the opportunity to compete on a local, regional, and national level at this exciting annual real-life cyber crime simulation.

TRANSFER INFORMATION

You can get good transfer information from both the institution you are transferring from and the one you are transferring to. Speak to a counselor or advisor for specific information. Meanwhile, here are few transfer resources to help your process.


SCHOLARSHIPS

Check this space often – we post IT scholarship information as the scholarships become available.


IT COMPETENCY MODEL

You can learn the building blocks required to attain success in the IT field. Skills, knowledge, and abilities are grouped into compentency areas: personal effectiveness, academic, workplace, technical industry-wide, technical industry-sector, occupation specific, and management. This IT Competency Model gives a detailed explaination of the foundation competencies.

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