The need for organizations to incorporate existing and future technologies in order to remain competitive has become a more pressing issue over the past several years. A degree in Information Technology prepares students to take on a variety of IT roles relating to local area networking, network management, computer systems administration, user support applications programming, website development and administration, database programming, and database management. A graduate will also be prepared to enter an advanced degree program.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, two of the fastest growing detailed occupations are in the computer specialist occupational group. Network systems and data communications analysts are projected to be the second-fastest-growing occupation in the economy. Demand for these workers will increase as organizations continue to upgrade their information technology capacity and incorporate the newest technologies. The growing reliance on wireless networks will result in a need for more network systems and data communications analysts as well. Computer applications software engineers also are expected to grow rapidly from 2008 to 2018. Expanding Internet technologies have spurred demand for these workers, who can develop Internet, intranet, and Web applications.