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Continuing Your Education
After a few years work experience you may decide to pursue a
bachelor's degree or IT certifications to keep your career moving
upward.
A bachelor's degree offers you both breadth of knowledge in a
variety of arts and sciences fields, and depth of knowledge in your
chosen field. A bachelor's degree requires you to move beyond entry
level technical knowledge and acquire critical and analytical thinking
skills; learn the ability to synthesize ideas, theories, and real work
experience; and enhance your verbal and written communication.
These are the soft skills supervisors look for in employees who wish
to progress in their careers.
To discover more about our IT degrees and programs, click Academic Programs.
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Student Career Guide
The Career Guide holds all the information to
help you choose your career path, including:
- Descriptions of careers available with pay ranges
- Educational pathways and degree options
- Compatible personality profiles and skill sets needed
- Which degrees are offered at each school
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Getting Credit
If you have completed some college credits and are
thinking about transferring to Minneapolis Community and Technical
College, Inver Hills Community College, or Metropolitan State
University, Transfer Information is
where to go for what to know.
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Internships
Today, employers want technology employees to understand how
their business works. Understanding how your IT job fits into the needs
of an industry through an internship, allows you to choose more career
pathways than a
typical employee. In addition to your coursework, taking the time to
work on a business site in your field of interest allows you the
potential to
- Find out about a company's culture
- Become a known quantity - often who you know lets an
employer find out what you know
- Discover what department or person you'd like to work for
- Get paid as you learn
- Receive tuition reimbursement
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Adding Certifications
Pursue a quick upgrade to your IT knowledge or add new technologies to
your list of skills. Look into the Certifications
& Diplomas offered at the community colleges.
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About Keep In Touch
Get all the latest information about the topic areas you choose. Click on Keep in Touch, fill in your email address, then check the ares of interest in the questionnaire.
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