Information Systems jobs are among the highest paying and fastest growing, according to the US Department of Labor.
U.S. Rep. Jared Polis says the Computer Science Education Act would help train American students for the more than 1.5 million high-paying computing jobs expected to be created in the United States by 2018. Read More
Information Systems graduates move into positions of responsibility and leadership in corporations, small businesses and government organizations. Modern enterprises depend on Information Systems specialists, valuing their ability to design innovative and effective computing solutions to meet complex organization objectives.
* Median entry-level salary levels in the metro-NY region from www.salary.com, July 2011
Every major industry depends on IT professionals and their ability to design, set up, program and support the tools and infrastructure needed to compete in a technological world. Some career opportunities are:
Network Security: Wireless Network Security Administrator, Digital Crime Analyst, Firewall Administrator, System Administrator, Network Security Analyst
Multimedia: Graphics Designer, Video Editor, Graphics Artist & Animator
Criminal Justice & Law: Law Enforcement, Forensics Specialist, National Security and Federal Government
Management: MIS Administrator, IS Manager, IT Manager
Web Applications: Web Designer, Information Systems Manager, Webmaster, Systems Analyst, Database Administrator
Game Development: Game Designer, Game Programmer, Software Designer, Programmer/Analyst
Median IT Salaries* for a graduate working in the NJ, NY, PA area:
Career projections for IT Graduates are very optimistic.Additionally, the US News and World Reportincluded four IT Jobs (Database Administrator, IT Manager, Web Developer & Information Security Analyst) among the top 30 best jobs of their 100 Best Jobslist. To view the schedule of all CDSCompany's Information Sessions please click here. Visit CDS also for information on Co-ops and Internships.