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Science Technology Engineering & Math (STEM)

The Future Is Now

Technology skills are in demand—and no longer confined to a single industry. Are you ready to explore all the places IT skills can take you?

  

Which pathways are offered?

Computer Science: Networking/Hardware — This pathway prepares students to design, develop, and maintain reliable and secure services, devices, and applications in various networked environments.

Computer Science: Mobile Applications — This pathway is designed for students to explore, apply, and advance toward mastery of mobile applications through troubleshooting, administration, and efficiency.

Computer Science: Website Development — This pathway prepares students to create webpages using HTML, XHTML, and CSS as well as to use creative software such as Adobe Photoshop for editing graphics and Flash for creating animations.

Programming and Software Development: Cybersecurity — This pathway prepares students to protect internet-connected systems, including hardware, software and data, from cyberattacks. Successful establishment and maintenance of IT security is critical for all businesses/organizations.

What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?*

Some of the jobs include:

  • Applications Software Developer

  • Computer and Information Systems Manager

  • Computer Engineer 

  • Computer Programmer

  • Network Administrator

  • Software Quality Assurance Engineer

  • Systems Support Specialist 

  • Systems Software Developer

*Some of these jobs require additional education and certifications once a student graduates from high school.

What could my future look like in this career field?**

Burning Glass

**Data is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated frequently.

Which industry-recognized, in-demand certifications and exams can my student prepare for? ***

  • CompTIA A+

  • CompTIA IT Fundamentals 

  • Microsoft Technology Associate

  • Microsoft Technology Mobility and Device Fundamentals 

  • Swift IOS

***Many Microsoft®️ Office certificates can be earned after completing one course. Other certificates require more classes to be better prepared, and students who participate in the program for at least two years will have further preparation for certification testing.

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