With forecasts for job growth in the information technology sector still outpacing the national average, Macomb Community College and Walsh College will offer an Information Technology Career Exploration Night, Thursday, Feb. 11, at Macomb’s South Campus.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, national employment for computer network, systems, and database administrators is expected to grow by 30 percent between 2008 and 2018. Most jobs in the field require a bachelor’s degree and/or specialized industry certification. Macomb and Walsh have agreements that allow students to seamlessly transfer between the two colleges as they work toward associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a variety of information technology-related degrees. Students can also earn a variety of industry certifications at the colleges.
“Highly skilled people will always be in demand,” said Matt Roush, editor of the Great Lakes IT Report, who will serve as the keynote speaker at the Feb. 11 program. “Those attending the session will find out how to take the first steps to enter the IT field or, for those already working in the field, learn about educational options to help them advance.”
Other speakers at the information session will focus on starting an IT business, look at IT security issues and offer a forecast on the local IT job market.
Professors from Macomb and Walsh will be on hand to discuss the program options at their respective schools.
The information night program will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, in K Building on Macomb’s South Campus, 12 Mile & Hayes roads, Warren. The program is free, though advance registration is required and may be made by visiting www.walshcollege.edu/macombitcareernight.
About Macomb Community College
Macomb Community College (www.macomb.edu) is one of the nation’s leading community colleges, providing learning experiences to more than 59,000 students annually. Macomb nationally ranks in the top two percent in the number of associate degrees awarded and as the largest grantor of associate degrees in Michigan. The college’s comprehensive educational programming includes pre-collegiate experiences, university transfer and career preparation programs, bachelor degree completion and graduate degree programs, workforce training, professional education and certification, and continuing education and enrichment opportunities.
About Walsh College
Founded in 1922, (www.walshcollege.edu) is metro Detroit’s only all-business college. The College offers upper-division undergraduate and graduate business and technology degree and certificate programs to 4,600 students in Troy, Novi, Harper Woods, Port Huron, and Clinton Township, as well as online. Walsh College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahlc.org) and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education IACBE, www.iacbe.org). For more information, please visit www.walshcollege.edu.
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