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Get Ready for a career in
Information Technology
Hit the books: Education programs in Virginia
CTE
Programs in high schools, technical centers, and community colleges
This page helps you find CTE Programs. You can search by keyword
(like information technology or computer) or find programs offered
at your local high schools, technical centers or community college.
IT
Certification at Community Colleges
Even as a high school student, you can start working towards an
IT certification. Here’s a list of what’s offered at
Community Colleges in Virginia.
IT
Programs at Four-Year Colleges
There’s a ton of information at www.ExploreVirginiaColleges.com.
The link above takes you to a page where you can look for IT and
computer programs offered at any college in the state. We suggest
looking under Broad Program Area and selecting Computers
and Information Sciences.
Get Experience: Internships and apprenticeships
ITAA
resources
The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) Web
site has an enormous collection of links to workforce and education
partnerships, certification programs, and other resources.
Apprenticeships
through the Community College System
Apprenticeships can be your gateway to a great career. Click here
to find the apprenticeship coordinator in your region.
Registered
Apprenticeships
This area of the www.CareerVoyages.gov site explores registered
apprenticeship opportunities in several fields.
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Think hardware, cables running between computers and
servers, and software (such as operating systems and security programs).
Or better yet, think wireless!
The things you’d do:
- Set up computer networks.
- Set up wireless “hot spots.”
- Help users log on and operate their computers.
- Protect a computer network against hackers.
| Information Support and Services |
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Think management and support, especially of software.
The things you’d do:
- Provide technical support
- Write how-to manuals
- Create and maintain databases
- Install or update software
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Think about creating software—from games to financial
programs, from SIM City to Microsoft Word.
The things you’d do:
- Develop new ways to make computer programs work.
- Fix bugs. Try to identify the things that make programs crash.
- Create new software in computer languages such as Java or C++.
Think moving words, pictures, and sounds—Web sites,
CD-ROMs, DVDs, etc.
The things you’d do:
- Design Web sites
- Make sure a Web site is up and running 24/7.
- Create 3D animations.
- Develop computer illustrations and artwork.
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