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Internet Specialist
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum code 1435
Course
Requirements
 This
career path prepares students for entry-level positions as an Internet or Web
site specialist in the information technology profession. The Internet
Specialist Program prepares students for rewarding careers at the forefront of
the information technology revolution. Your schedule will include core courses
in basis hardware and software, introduction to Internet technologies, Web page
design, and networking fundamentals. This program features a wide range of
product knowledge as well as hands-on experience in LAN, WAN and enterprise Web
site design.
Nature of Work—Network
administrators and computer systems administrators design, install, and support
an organization’s local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), network
segment, Internet, or intranet system. They maintain network hardware and
software, analyze problems, and monitor the network to ensure its availability
to system users. Other computer specialists include a wide range of related
professionals who specialize in the design, testing, and evaluation of network
systems, such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs),
Internet, and other data communications systems. With the explosive growth of
the Internet, a variety of occupations relating to design, development, and
maintenance of Web sites and their servers has evolved. Web developers are
responsible for day-to-day site design and creation. Webmasters are responsible
for the technical aspects of the Web site, including performance issues such as
speed of access and approving site content.
Related Job Titles—Network
administrator, computer systems administrator, network systems or data
communications analyst, LAN or WAN computer specialist, Web developer, Web site
administrator, Webmaster. Occupational titles shift rapidly to reflect new
developments in technology.
Employment Outlook—Despite
recent job losses in certain sectors, the computer systems design and related
services industry remains one of the 25 fastest-growing industries in the
nation. Wage and salary employment is expected to grow 40 percent by the year
2014, compared with only 14 percent growth projected for the entire economy.
Given the rate at which
the computer systems design and related services industry is expected to grow,
and the increasing complexity of technology, job opportunities will be favorable
for most workers. The expansion of the Internet, the proliferation of Web sites,
and mobile technology such as wireless Internet, have created a demand for a
wide variety of new products and services including online services, network
design services, and a range of specialized consulting services. Given the pace
at which technology changes in this industry, earnings can be driven by demand
for specific skills or experience. As you might expect, education and experience
influence earnings as well. However, employment growth will not be as robust as
it was during the 1990s due to increasing productivity and offshore outsourcing
of some job functions to lower wage foreign countries. Resource: Bureau of Labor
Statistics. For job and internship listings and job search assistance, contact
the Job Placement Center in the Center for Contemporary Technology, T904, (708)
974-5737, www.morainevalley.edu/jpc. |
