WHAT IT MEANS:
The Information Technology Association of America has
defined Information Technology (IT) as "the study, design,
development, implementation, support or management of
computer-based information systems, particularly software
applications and computer hardware." IT is an academic
discipline that affects most businesses and industries. Its
progressive evolution, due to the advancement of computers
and communication technology, continues to have a profound impact on our lives.
One area of Information Technology is Web Development. Few recent innovations
have impacted the world of business as much as the Internet. What was
originally designed as a closed information network for defense and scholarly
research has expanded into today's global web of information, entertainment
and commerce. There are hundreds of thousands of business websites, and
every one-whether an internal intranet or a globally accessible site on the
World Wide Web-needs people behind the scenes to help keep the information
current and secure.
WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU:
In 2002, the Information Technology Association of America projected that
hiring managers expected 1.1 million technology job openings for that year,
and that these managers would not be able to fill almost 600,000 of these
jobs due to a shortage in qualified workers.
As a web development technologist, you could help meet the demand for
technically competent individuals. A web development education can help you
develop the knowledge and skills to implement technical details of Internet
and intranet websites, developing website content, maintaining and updating
websites, and incorporating security features to protect against unauthorized
use. If you're organized, level-headed and able to work well with others, web
development is an IT area you might like to pursue.
The Web Development program in the School of Information Technology at ITT
Technical Institute teaches students how to perform tasks associated with the
creation, installation, security, update and maintenance of business websites.
Through classroom theory and practical applications in a laboratory environment,
students are exposed to information on software scripting, programming
languages, database development, network concepts, visual design principles
and other related technical subjects. This program can help graduates begin
careers in a variety of entry-level positions in various fields
involving IT and web development. These may include such
positions as HTML programmer, GUI design specialist,
database technician and website designer.
This program is available at the following campuses. Please select a campus to learn more about this program.
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