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Careers with an Associates in IT

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We all agree that our reliance on technology in both our personal and professional lives continues to grow and will evolve.  This need to support current and emerging technologies will open numerous job opportunities for skilled IT workers.

It is daunting when you look at a tech job posting with a extensive wish list of skills and talents and then you wonder, does an employer even recognize an Associate degree with your expertise? Well, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers across all occupations, those with an Associate’s degree earned just over 15 percent more per week than those with only a high school diploma in 2018. This is just focused on people with Associate's degree - not exclusively IT! Many  “new-collar” category of technical positions that do not require a Bachelor’s degree are emerging to support new organization needs.

If you're ready to get started on a rewarding career path in information technology, an associate degree is the first step to gain the skills you need to succeed. Below are some areas you where you can jumpstart your career in.

Computer support specialist

Computer support specialists—often called help desk specialists—are on the front lines of addressing computer and technological issues for an organization’s network users. They help users troubleshoot and address software issues, computer crashes and hardware trouble. 

Network systems administrator

They install and support a company’s computer systems, maintain the network’s security, install hardware and software, troubleshoot problems and evaluate system performance to make recommendations about necessary upgrades. 

Computer systems analyst

Computer systems analysts work behind the scenes to marry IT with smart business solutions. Their job is to make an organization’s tech setup as efficient, functional and cost-effective as possible. They often specialize in a certain industry, such as finance, where they work closely with business leaders to make computer systems decisions. 

Technical Support Specialist

Technical Support Specialist: As a technical support specialist, you could work for an organization or technology company to provide technical assistance to users and troubleshoot issues with hardware, software, email and operating systems, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). According to Glassdoor, technical support specialists earned an average of $41,228 in 2018.