Learn about today’s hottest jobs in information technology from King University Online, offering a Bachelor of Information Technology online!

1. Find the Best Jobs in Information
Technology (IT)
Learn about today’s hottest jobs in IT
Presented by King University Online

2. This presentation will review the best jobs in IT right
now:
• Computer Systems Analyst
• Mobile Application Developer
• User Experience Designer
• Database Administrator
• Software Developer
• Computer Programmer
What We’ll Cover

3. Computer System Analyst

4. We’ll Cover…
• What They Do
– Job responsibilities
• Career Outlook
– Expected job growth in the U.S.
• Education
– Required degree level
– Types of degrees
Computer System Analyst

5. Computer System Analysts:
• Reimagine technology in the workplace by:
– Evaluating existing technology
– Researching current needs
– Identifying new tech solutions
• In charge of updates and general maintenance
What They Do

6. Career Outlook
• Computer Systems Analysts are
expected to see a 22% increase in
jobs
Education
• A bachelor’s degree in computer
science or information
technology is required for entry
into this tech field.
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Career Outlook & Education

7. Mobile Application Developer

8. We’ll Cover…
• What They Do
– Job responsibilities
• Career Outlook
– Expected job growth in the U.S.
• Education
– Required degree level
– Types of degrees
Mobile Application Developer

9. Mobile Application Developers:
• Translate current brand
identity into the mobile
platform for companies by
creating:
– Mobile-friendly websites and
– Interactive applications
What They Do

10. Career Outlook
• Employment opportunities for
mobile application developers
will continue to grow as will their
average salary.
• GeekWire, a tech news website,
reports that the average salary
for mobile application developers
will increase by 9 percent within
the year.
Education
• A bachelor’s degree in computer
science or a related field along
with a strong understanding of
mobile technology, programming
and development is required for
entry.
Career Outlook & Education

11. User Experience Designer

12. We’ll Cover…
• What They Do
– Job responsibilities
• Career Outlook
– Expected job growth in the U.S.
• Education
– Required degree level
– Types of degrees
User Experience Designer

13. User Experience Designers:
• Work with Web designers
and programmers to:
– Evaluate the functionality of
a website by answering
questions like:
• Does it have seamless flow
of content?
• Does it guide users to the
important areas of a
company’s website.
Information
Business
Goals
User
Needs
What They Do

14. Career Outlook
• The career outlook is strong, as
GeekWire reports a 4.8 percent
increase in a user experience
designer’s salary.
Education
• A bachelor’s degree in
information technology or a
related field is required for entry
into this tech field and
• An understanding of:
– User mechanics
– Web design and
– Programming
Career Outlook & Education

15. Database Administrator

16. We’ll Cover…
• What They Do
– Job responsibilities
• Career Outlook
– Expected job growth in the U.S.
• Education
– Required degree level
– Types of degrees
Database Administrator

17. Database Administrators:
• Control data within a large company by:
– Helping to create, manage and secure data systems that promote
error-free operations and efficiency.
What They Do

18. Career Outlook
• Database administrators are
expected to see a 31% increase in
jobs
Education
• Experience in data analysis is
preferred for entry into this field
along with a bachelor’s in
information technology or related
field.
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19. Software Developer

20. We’ll Cover…
• What They Do
– Job responsibilities
• Career Outlook
– Expected job growth in the U.S.
• Education
– Required degree level
– Types of degrees
Software Developer

21. Software Developers:
• Predict user needs through:
– Extensive research and
– Identifying tech solutions to improve their overall experience.
• Design new software applications
• Maintain these products through updates and fixes
What They Do

22. Career Outlook
• Software developers are expected
to see a 30% increase in jobs
Education
• Software developers should hold
a bachelor’s degree in computer
science, software engineering or
information technology.
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23. Computer Programmer

24. We’ll Cover…
• What They Do
– Job responsibilities
• Career Outlook
– Expected job growth in the U.S.
• Education
– Required degree level
– Types of degrees
Computer Programmer

25. Computer Programmers:
• Work with designers and engineers to:
– Identify code error
– Seek ways to improve the program’s usability and
– Update existing programs.
What They Do

26. Career Outlook
• Computer programmers are
expected to see a 12% increase in
jobs
Education
• Computer programmers should
hold a bachelor’s degree in
computer science, software
engineering or information
technology.
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27. Sources
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
– http://www.bls.gov/home.htm
• GeekWire
– http://www.geekwire.com/
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28. • King University offers a fully online Bachelor of Information
Technology degree for professionals seeking entry into one of
these dynamic tech fields through continued education.
• 124-credit hour program
• Complete in 16 months
• Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools.
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