If you're looking for a "red hot" career opportunity, information technology is the path to follow. In the Cincinnati area, and around the country, there are more job openings in the information technology job cluster, than there are skilled individuals to fill the jobs. Prepare yourself for one of the world's fastest growing careers. You'll be rewarded with unlimited opportunity. This fast-paced application-oriented program keeps pace with changing technology and includes four major program areas.

Network Systems - The Network Systems program area prepares students for careers dealing with network systems analysis, planning and implementation. Students will gain the necessary skills to analyze network system needs for design, installation, maintenance and management of network systems. Skills acquired will assist students to obtain network certifications. Essential skill areas include but are not limited to:

• operations
• network administration
• basic network design theory
• network troubleshooting
• network security
• network operations center
• computer hardware maintenance
• network management

Sample list of job titles:

• network specialist
• network operations analyst
• communications analyst
• network analyst
• installers
• local area network technician
• network administration
• network maintenance and operations
• hardware support/maintenance
• network administrator
• telecommunications technician
• wide area network technician
• customer service coordinator
• hardware installations coordinator

Interactive Multi-Media Development (IM) - Students training in the area of interactive multi-media become competent in creating, designing, and producing interactive multi-media products and services. This program emphasizes the development of digitally-generated or computer-enhanced media. Students use multi-media technology to develop products/programs for business, training, entertainment, communications and marketing. Essential skill areas include but are not limited to:

• animation
• media design
• interactive digital media
• GUI Interfaces
• instructional application
• application design
• authoring languages
• audio/visual production
• digital imaging

Sample list of job titles:

• animator
• imaging specialist
• audio/visual specialist
• media designer
• multi-media specialist
• production assistant
• interactive digital media specialist
• virtual reality designer
• web designer
• graphic designer
• multi-media programmer
• graphics technician
• visual design consultant
• web content designer
• instructional designer
• writer
• project manager
• multimedia technician
• quality assurance technician

Information Services and Support (ISS) - The Information Services and Support program prepares students for careers dealing with information technology deployment. Students gain the necessary skills to implement computer systems and software, provide technical assistance, and manage information systems. Skills needed to acquire certifications are an integral part of this program. Essential skill areas include but are not limited to:

• general computer skills
• management information systems
• overall use of network system
• basic programming
• basic software development
• basic interactive multimedia development
• business skills
• management skills

Sample list of job titles:

• computer operator
• call center support representative
• IS operator/analyst
• help desk technician
• computer operations technician
• technical support representative
• operations scheduler
• technical sales consultant
• data analyst
• PC support specialist
• database analyst
• PC system coordinator
• database developer
• PC technician
• database specialist
• technical writer
• database administrator
• software application specialist
• customer service representative
• LAN applications support analyst
• technical support engineer
• lead customer service coordinator
• product support engineer
• systems administrator

Programming and Software Development (PSD) - Students training in the areas of hardware and software programming and analysis learn to design, develop, test, document, implement and maintain computer systems and software. Students select program specialties that lead to computer training in computer operating systems, programming languages, software development, application and computer maintenance. Essential skill areas include but are not limited to:

• computer system architecture
• programming analysis
• software design
• application/operating system programming
• GUI/interface
• web design use
• computer application development and implementation

Sample list of job titles:

• systems analyst
• programmer analyst
• operating systems specialist
• software designer
• software applications specialist
• test specialist
• software/application support
• database software technician
• entry (junior level) programmer
• senior level programmer