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  • A program that focuses on the design of technological information systems, including computing systems, as solutions to business and research data and communications support needs. Includes instruction in the principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design. Find Colleges Offering Information Technology Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.
      Salary and Wages

      Dayton, OH

      • Total Employment: 2,320
      • Average Annual Salary: $78,230
      • Average Hourly Rate: $37.61
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 506,751
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 732,510
      • Percent Job Growth: 44.55%
      Important Abilities
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
    • Job Description
      Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
      Salary and Wages

      Dayton, OH

      • Total Employment: 1,980
      • Average Annual Salary: $90,020
      • Average Hourly Rate: $43.28
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 350,048
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 448,679
      • Percent Job Growth: 28.18%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Near Vision
    • Job Description
      Analyze science, engineering, business, and all other data processing problems for application to electronic data processing systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software. May supervise computer programmers.
      Salary and Wages

      Dayton, OH

      • Total Employment: 1,390
      • Average Annual Salary: $74,650
      • Average Hourly Rate: $35.89
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 503,631
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 649,571
      • Percent Job Growth: 28.98%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Information Ordering
    • Job Description
      Analyze, design, test, and evaluate network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), Internet, intranet, and other data communications systems. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning. Research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software. Includes telecommunications specialists who deal with the interfacing of computer and communications equipment. May supervise computer programmers.
      Salary and Wages

      Dayton, OH

      • Total Employment: 680
      • Average Annual Salary: $68,350
      • Average Hourly Rate: $32.86
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 261,793
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 401,626
      • Percent Job Growth: 53.41%
      Important Abilities
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Information Technology
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    All Students2
     
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    Male2
    Female-
     
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    This Program is Also Offered at Other Public Colleges in Ohio
    Edison State Community College
    • 1973 Edison Dr
      Piqua, OH 45356
    •  
    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
    • Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
    • Campus Location: Rural Fringe
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Single Campus
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year
     
     
     
    Ohio University - Main Campus
    • Address Not Available
      Athens, OH 45701
    •  
    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 48
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Rural Fringe
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    Youngstown State University
    • One University Plaza
      Youngstown, OH 44555
    •  
    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 25
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Small City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    Owens Community College
    • 30335 Oregon Rd
      Perrysburg, OH 43551
    •  
    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4
    • Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
    • Campus Location: Rural Fringe
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
    • Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year
     
     
     
    This Program is Also Offered at Other Private Colleges in Ohio
    Bluffton University
    • 1 University Drive
      Bluffton, OH 45817
    •  
    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
    • Highest Degree Offered: Master's
    • Campus Location: Rural Fringe
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
    Defiance College
    • 701 N Clinton
      Defiance, OH 43512
    •  
    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5
    • Highest Degree Offered: Master's
    • Campus Location: Distant Town
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
    • Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
    • Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
    Franklin University
    • 201 S Grant Ave
      Columbus, OH 43215
    •  
    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 118
    • Highest Degree Offered: Master's
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
    • Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Business and Management
     
     
     
    Tiffin University
    • 155 Miami Street
      Tiffin, OH 44883
    •  
    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7
    • Highest Degree Offered: Master's
    • Campus Location: Distant Town
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
    Brown Mackie College - Cincinnati
    • 1011 Glendale-Milford Rd
      Cincinnati, OH 45215
    •  
    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
    • Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
    • Campus Location: Large Suburb
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Associates--Private For-Profit
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year
     
     
     
    Samuel Stephen College
    • 1410 Industrial Drive
      Chillicothe, OH 45601
    •  
    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7
    • Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
    • Campus Location: Rural Fringe
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
    • Classification: Associates--Private For-Profit
    • Size & Residential Status: Very Small Two-Year
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008