| If you have just graduated from college with a | | | | mind that these are no the only recognized |
| degree in technology, you are well on your way to | | | | accrediting bodies. Please visit the U.S. Department of |
| securing a stable position in one of the world's | | | | Education website for a complete list. |
| fastest growing industries. Job growth in information | | | | -Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of |
| technology is expected to reach 17 percent for the | | | | Business (AACSB) |
| 2008-2018 decade. This translates to more than | | | | -Association of Collegiate Business Schools and |
| 50,000 new jobs in the coming years. | | | | Programs (ACBSP) |
| Information technology graduates will have their pick | | | | -Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) |
| of top paying careers such as lead applications | | | | -Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) |
| developer, network manager, senior IT auditor, | | | | -The National Association of Schools of Art and |
| applications architect, data modeler, senior web | | | | Design (NASAD) |
| developer, business intelligence analyst, network | | | | -Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| manager, and many others. These careers pay an | | | | -Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| average of $74,250 per year on the low end (data | | | | -Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |
| modeler) up to $120,000 on the high end (applications | | | | -North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| architect). If you are considering a career in software | | | | -New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| publishing, with experience, you can expect to earn | | | | -Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| an average annual salary of $126,840+. | | | | If you are applying to an online school, make sure |
| If you are considering a career in information | | | | the school follows the standard traditional procedures |
| technology, you can rest easy knowing that | | | | for admission. Anything less might be a red flag. |
| information technology degree programs are plentiful. | | | | Top information technology degree programs |
| You may choose to earn your degree at a technical | | | | typically admit students with a high GPA (3.00 or |
| college, business college, specialty school or traditional | | | | above) and students that have submitted a |
| college or university. Information technology degrees | | | | completed admission application, official test scores |
| are also flexible when it comes to formats. You may | | | | and transcripts, an application essay, recommendation |
| earn your IT degree on campus, online, or through a | | | | letters, and if applicable, a sample of students work. |
| blended program (online and on-campus). | | | | To locate information technology degrees, try college |
| No matter which type of learning institution or format | | | | directories and college ranking websites such as or |
| you choose, you must make sure the college or | | | | These types of websites have already completed |
| program is accredited by an agency recognized by | | | | most of the searching for you. You may also use |
| the U.S. Department of Education. Many of the top | | | | Bing, or Google if you don't mind browsing through |
| accrediting agencies are listed below, but keep in | | | | hundreds of results. |