Information Technology

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Information Technology

• Programmer Analyst

Chippewa Valley Technical College
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What do you want in your career?

• The challenge and excitement of working with
  computers
• Great people to work with
• A high salary
• The ability to keep learning new things
• To feel like you make a difference
• Opportunities for professional growth and
  personal improvement
• To love your job!!!

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A career in Information Technology could be JUST
what you are looking for!
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3 of the 10 fastest growing U.S. occupations in
2004-14 will be in Information Technology (IT)

• I.T. Network systems communications analysts
• I.T. Computer software engineers, applications
  
• I.T. Computer software engineers, systems
  software

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What is Information Technology?

• Information Technology refers to the computer
  hardware and software that are used to store,
  retrieve, and manipulate information.
• Information Technology is often abbreviated
  IT

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How does IT affect us?

• Helps businesses process information more quickly
  to do things like
• Calculate pay checks
• Keep track of sales at a store
• Offer dynamic, interactive web sites
• Let people place orders and buy products using
  the Internet
• Make better business decisions

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I.T. Programmer Analyst Careers-Salaries
49,235 78,925 62,462 46,636 80,182 77,223 4
0,674

• Software Engineer
• Database Administrator
• Web Developer
• Systems Analyst
• Project Manager
• System Administrator
• Help Desk Specialist

Median Salaries in Western Wisconsin as posted on
Monster
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I.T. Programmer Analyst Job Definitions

• Software Engineer - a person who designs and
  writes and tests computer programs.
• Database Administrator - A person responsible for
  making sure the stored data is safe and well
  organized.
• Web Developer - a person who designs and develops
  dynamic, database-driven web sites.
• Systems Analyst a person who looks for ways to
  improve processes using the computer and
  information

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I.T. Programming Analyst right for you?

• Programming may be for you if you
• enjoy the challenge of solving problems
• are goal-oriented
• are into logical thinking
• give attention to detail
• are creative and enjoy designing windows and web
  pages
• thrive on helping people and making people happy

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Where can I start my I.T. career?

• Chippewa Valley Technical College
• Information Technology Programmer Analyst
• Program Plan
• Program Catalog Information
• Contact the Admissions Office at
• 1-800-547-2882 or 715-833-6246
• Tell them your want admission into
• Information Technology-Programmer/Analyst
  (10-152-1)

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The Virtual Tomorrow

• Computer Simulation -
• Using a computer program to imitate the
  behavior of some situation for the purpose of
  study, personnel training, or entertainment.

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What are some Computer Simulation Jobs?

• Instructional Specialist
• Flash Developer
• 3D Model Developer
• Game Programmer
• Expert Knowledge Analyst
• User Interface Designer
• Simulation Programmer

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Where can I start my Simulation career?

• Chippewa Valley Technical College
• Simulation Application Programming
• Certificate Plan
• Certificate Catalog Information
• Contact the Admissions Office at
• 1-800-547-2882 or 715-833-6246
• Tell them your want admission into
• Simulation Application Programming Certificate
  (TC-152-1)

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The world of ITWANTS YOU!!!Go
onanswer the call