Careers in Information Technology involves evaluating protocols, operating systems, hardware components, networking devices, and software tools to make a secure infrastructure. Information technology changes rapidly and requires the ability to incorporate ever-changing technologies. The need for well-trained security personnel is present in every industry.
Salary Range Potential
Skills & Abilities Needed
Sectors Hiring
$47,000-$100,000
(Annually)
Programming
Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Near Vision
Oral Comprehension
Deductive Reasoning
Federal Government Contractors
Armed Forces
L3 Technologies
Banking Institutions
Cellular Providers
Private Institutions
MPB Gets to Work in IT: Cyber Security at EMCC
Demand for cyber security technicians is only expected to grow. “It’s becoming just as important as having a fire station, a police department, and EMTs on the street. You can almost not have a digital community without cyber security,” says Aaron Brooks, Director of Information Systems at Mississippi University for Women.
MPB Gets to Work in IT: Base Camp Coding Academy
Base Camp Coding Academy in Water Valley, MS teaches students fresh out of high school about coding, and how to develop the skills needed for programming software. Partnered with Northwest Community College, the program’s mission is to train young people for the many computer science positions waiting to be filled throughout Mississippi.
