IT Employees are in High Demand

1. IT Employees Are
In High-Demand

2. According to statistics from ComputerWorld.com:
IT employment increased in every
occupation and industry in 2015, with the
exception of the oil and gas industry
Employment fell about 4% in the oil and gas
industry due to falling oil prices
Industries where employment increased
include: retail, health, manufacturing, and
finance all saw an uptick in the number of
jobs
Regardless, CompTIA reported that across
all industries, last year's IT job growth rate
was the highest it's been in a decade.
IT employment
Increased
3.1%,or by
152,000 jobs
In 2015.
According to a new analysis of government
data released just last week by industry
group CompTIA.

3. Some of 2015's Fastest-growing IT jobs.
Software developers,
applications:
775,000 jobs, +4%.
Software developers,
systems:
428,000 jobs, +3.8%
Systems analysts:
647,000 jobs, +3.8%
Computer user
support specialists:
685,000 jobs, +3.3%
IT managers, CIOs:
371,000 jobs, +3.1%
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4. IT Employees In High
Demand
According to the BLS, employment of
computer and information technology
occupations is projected to grow 12 percent
from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average
for all occupations.
Over this time period, 488,500 new jobs are
expected to be added, from 3.9 million jobs
to about 4.4 million jobs from 2014 to 2024.
This growth in IT occupations is due to a
greater emphasis on cloud computing, the
collection and storage of big data, more
everyday items becoming connected to the
Internet in what is commonly referred to as
the “Internet of things,” and the continued
demand for mobile computing.

5. Education and Pay
For most IT careers, an Associates or Bachelor's
degree is required or preferred. National
American University (NAU) offers both on-
campus and online information technology
degrees, focusing on the areas of networking,
databases and programming, as well as programs
for specialized skills in the areas you need to meet
the challenges of today’s organizations.
In May 2014, the median annual wage for computer and
information technology occupations was $79,390 – higher than the
median yearly wage of $35,540 for all occupations.
— Bureau of Labor Statistics

6. NAU IT Programs
NAU offers the following IT degree programs (program offerings vary by location):
Diploma in Computer Support Specialist
Diploma in Network and Server Administration
Associate of Applied Science in Electronic Health Record Support Specialist
Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology
Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology (Indianapolis)
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, emphasis in Computer Security and Forensics
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, emphasis in Internet Systems Development
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, emphasis in Management Information Systems
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, emphasis in Network Management, Microsoft

7. Popular Career Paths
NAU offers the following IT degree programs (program offerings vary by location):
Software developers
act as the creative minds behind
computer programs, developing
applications and underlying systems,
while computer programmers write
and test code that allows computer
applications and software programs
to function properly.
IT Support Specialists
CompTIA said that the IT
industry is specifically in need of
IT support specialists. The field
continues to be a growth area,
and is often an entry position for
people in IT – ideal for recent
college graduates.
Information Systems Managers
perform a variety of duties, including
managing a company’s system back-ups,
security and employee support functions;
consulting with company leadership on
requirements; and providing for data
security and storage.

8. Contact Us
If you're detail-oriented and enjoy working with technology, a career in IT might be right for
you. To learn more about our on-campus and online IT degree programs…
Contact NAU today