Online Technical Degrees

Info on schools and colleges offering online technical degree programs.

Online Information Technology Degrees

Information technology (IT) professionals work in all industries, including:

Engineering
Medicine
Computer software development
Finance
Insurance
Products manufacturing

Technology managers, also known as information technology managers, are at the top of the field with earnings averaging from $110,330 per year to $132,060+ per year. These professionals also held 293,000 positions in 2008. This figure is expected to increase by 17% during the 2008-2018 decade.

Online Information Systems Security Degrees

Information systems (IS) security professionals, also called computer security specialists, rank number 10 on JIST Works 500 Best Jobs Overall for 2009. The federal government reports a projected 20% increase in job growth for information systems security specialists as companies, government agencies, and businesses take drastic measures to protect financial records, intelligence and personal data.

Online Graphics & Multimedia Degrees

Multimedia artists create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, and other electronic media. These images are used to create video games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

Multimedia artists work in the motion picture and video industries; advertising, public relations, and related services; computer systems design and related services; software publishing; employment services; aerospace product and parts manufacturing; and specialized design services.

Online Game Design & Development Degrees

Game designers & developers are computer software engineers that plan, write, and develop video game software. They also test and evaluate software programs and systems.

Game design & development is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Between 2006-2016, employment growth in this field is expected to increase by 44.6%. Top earners in the game design & development field make $125,750+ per year; the average salary is $87,672 per year; and entry-level game designers & developers earn $53,580 per year.

Online Database Management Degrees

Database managers design databases, use SQL to interact with databases, and develop user interfaces (stand-alone, client-server, and web-based, for example). They also coordinate changes to computer databases, and test and implement them. These professionals may also plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.

All database management positions require a bachelor’s degree or higher and experience in the field. Recent graduates can gain experience through internships or by working in the field as an assistant as an undergrad.

Online Computer Science Degrees

Computer scientists design, create and invent new technology to help solve labyrinthine business, scientific, and general computing dilemmas. A large number of computer scientists work on both computer science and engineering projects, joining forces with electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and other specialists. Depending on experience and education, computer scientists also conduct research, teach, and manage and train entry-level computer scientists.

Online Technical Management Degrees

Information technology (IT) managers coordinate and manage information technology teams in industries such as computer software development, engineering, finance, insurance, medicine, products manufacturing, and more.

Aspiring technology managers can expect above average employment growth for the 2008-2018 decade. In 2008, technology managers held 293,000 positions. By 2018, this figure is expected to increase by 17%, adding nearly 50,000 professionals to the talent pool in the coming years.

IT Manager Annual Salaries

Online Telecommunications Degrees

The North American Industry Classification System places telecommunications careers in the "information sector." The information sector also comprises establishments engaged in the producing and distributing information and cultural products, providing the means to transmit or distribute these products as well as data or communications, and processing data.

Telecommunications professionals can be found in publishing industries, including software publishing and both print and online publishing. They also work in the:

Online Technical Support & Repair Degrees

The technical support & repair industry employs 152,900 workers. These individuals repair, maintain, and install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, like copy machines and fax machines.

Depending on the occupation, technical support & repair technicians may earn anywhere from $15.67 an hour, up to $19.87 an hour. Top earners make more than $28.41 an hour and entry-level workers earn $11.14 an hour. They work in all industries, but the industries employing the largest numbers of technicians include:

Online Network Administration Degrees

If you are interested in a career in network administration, you’re in luck. Employment growth in this career field is expected to grow by 23% for the 2008-2018 decade, meaning the workforce will expand from 339,500 in 2008 to 418,400 by 2018.