Information Technology
School of Business & Computer Technologies
Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center, Rm. E257 · (570) 327-4517
Information Technology Majors
These degrees provide IT experience and training emphasizing what students have come to expect from Penn College: a practical, hands-on, valuable, professional and cutting-edge education.
- [Information Technology Security Specialist Concentration (B.S.)]
- [Network Administration Emphasis (A.A.S.)]
- [Network Specialist Concentration (B.S.)]
- [Network Technology Emphasis (A.A.S.)]
- [Technical Support Technology Emphasis (A.A.S.)]
- [Web & Applications Development Concentration (B.S.)]
- [Web & Applications Technology Emphasis (A.A.S.)]
IT Security Specialist Concentration (B.S.) [Curriculum]
This major helps prepare students for current and emerging positions supporting a wide range of information security concerns within organizations.
Job Growth*
Hot NEW Career Field – Huge increase expected through 2010
Salary
- Network Security Specialist
- U.S. average: $49,654
- Low average: $29,652
- High average: $70,069
Types of Jobs
- Database Security Expert
- Network Security Analyst
- Network Administrator
- Network Engineer
- Network Transport Administrator
- Network Operations Analyst
- Communications Analyst
Network Specialist Concentration (B.S.) [Curriculum]
This major helps prepare students for a variety of careers related to network design, installation, and maintenance.
Job Growth*
80% increase predicted through 2010
Salary
Network & Computer Systems Administrators
- U.S. average: $53,800
- PA average: $50,100
Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts
- U.S. average: $57,500
- PA average: $56,000
Types of Jobs
- Information Technology Engineer
- Network Administrator
- Network Analyst
- Network Architect
- Network Engineer
- Network Manager
- Data Communications Analyst
- Information Systems Administrator
- Network Operations Analyst
Network Technology Emphasis (A.A.S.) [Curriculum]
This major helps prepare students for a variety of careers related to network (LAN) design, installation, and maintenance.
Job Growth*
80% increase predicted through 2010
Salary
Network & Computer Systems Administrators
- U.S. average: $53,800
- PA average: $50,100
Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts
- U.S. average: $57,500
- PA average: $56,000
Types of Jobs
- Network Manager
- Network Specialist
- Network Technician
- Systems Administrator
Network Administration Emphasis (A.A.S.) [Curriculum]
This major helps prepare students for a career working with Cisco networking hardware and equipment.
Job Growth*
80% increase predicted through 2010
Salary
Network & Computer Systems Administrators
- U.S. average: $53,800
- PA average: $50,100
Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts
- U.S. average: $57,500
- PA average: $56,000
Types of Jobs
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNA)
- Maintenance Technician
- Network Specialist
- Network Technician
- Systems Administrator
Technical Support Technology Emphasis (A.A.S.) [Curriculum]
This major helps prepare students for a variety of technical careers providing hardware and software assistance to customers with Information Technology problems.
Job Growth*
97% increase predicted through 2010
Salary
Computer Support Specialist
- U.S. average: $38,600
- PA average: $36,400
Types of Jobs
- Help Desk Technician
- Maintenance Technician
- Technical Support Representative
- Customer Liaison
- Customer Support Professional
- Information Systems Operator
- PC Support Specialist
- User Support Specialist
- Call Center Support
IT Technician Emphasis (A.A.S.) [Curriculum]
This major helps prepare students with a broad based education in information technology to seek entry-level employment in a variety of IT career fields including sales and/or support positions.
Job Growth*
61% increase predicted through 2010
Salary
Computer Specialist
- U.S. average: $33,500
- Low average: $24,300
- High average: $49,500
Types of Jobs
- Customer Service Representative
- PC Support Specialist
- User Support Specialist
- Web Content Editor
- Desktop Support
- Computer Technician
- IT Consultant
- Sales Support Technician
- Software Applications Specialist
Web & Applications Development Concentration (B.S.) [Curriculum]
This major helps prepare students for a variety of careers:
- Software development from problem definition to final product
- Designing, programming, and maintaining of e-commerce and Web sites
- Developing and using database applications with Web front-ends on various platforms and servers
Graduates will identify, develop, implement, maintain and support the computing and information needs of enterprise users.
Job Growth*
85% increase predicted through 2010
Salary
Computer Software Engineer-Applications
- U.S. average: $70,200
- PA average: $64,600
Database Administrators
- U.S. average: $54,800
- PA average: $51,800
Computer Systems Analysts
- U.S. average: $49,500
- PA average: $41,400
Types of Jobs
- Web Administrator
- Web Site Developer
- Web Specialist
- Database Administrator
- Database Analyst
- Database Developer
- Database Manager
- Systems Administrator
- Systems Analyst
- Operating System Designer/Engineer
- Operating System Programmer/Analyst
- Program Manager
- Programmer
- Software Development Engineer
- Software Engineer
Web & Applications Technology Emphasis (A.A.S.) [Curriculum]
This major helps prepare students for a variety of careers related to the design and development of applications involving several programming languages, the implementation of databases, and the integration of the Internet, on various platforms and servers.
Job Growth*
85% increase predicted through 2010
Salary
Computer Software Engineer-Applications
- U.S. average: $70,200
- PA average: $64,600
Database Administrators
- U.S. average: $54,800
- PA average: $51,800
Computer Systems Analysts
- U.S. average: $49,500
- PA average: $41,400
Types of Jobs
- Web Designer
- Web Page Developer
- Webmaster
- Data Management Associate
- Database Administration Associate
- Software Tester
- Applications Analyst
- Programmer
* Job growth statistics obtained from United States Bureau of Labor Statistics