Information Technology Education

Information Technology (IT) Education prepares students for employment and/or continuing education opportunities in the growing field of Information Technology in partnership with industry.

This is accomplished through technical instruction in the classroom, experiential education in the laboratory, student internships, and industry/skill certification. IT education programs also encourage and promote teamwork, lifelong learning, hands-on experience, ethical behavior, and communication skills.

There are three Career Pathways in the area of Information Technology which include:

• Information Technology Systems
• Programming and Software Development
• Web Development and Administration

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 12 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. These occupations are expected to add about 488,500 new jobs, from about 3.9 million jobs to about 4.4 million jobs from 2014 to 2024, in part due to a greater emphasis on cloud computing, the collection and storage of big data, more everyday items becoming connected to the Internet and the continued demand for mobile computing. For more information on careers in Information Technology, please visit UtahFutures.

Each high school offers a unique selection of CTE Pathways. To find out what Pathways your schools offers; click it below.

Don’t see your the Pathway you want offered at your school? Contact your school’s CTE Coordinator to see if you can complete the Pathway at another school.