Information Technology Pathway
Have you considered working in desktop support? The Education Fund provides the training you need to make that career change. We’ve partnered with educational providers to offer the Information Technology Pathway, which provides the core skills you need to become an IT professional.
Considering a Career in Information Technology?
- Information Technology jobs are projected to grow 8% from 2019 to 2029.*
- This pathway covers the needs that at least one of our major employer partners prefers in their Desktop Support job candidates.
- IT professionals work in a variety of healthcare settings such support specialists, help-desk technicians, to telework, or work from their home.
*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Program Locations & Dates
Find your region below and click to expand and find out about start dates, program length and more:
California
Provider: Colorado Technical University (CTU)
Bachelors of Science with a Concentration in Security
Bachelors of Science with a Concentration in Network Management
Bachelors of Science with a Concentration in Software Systems Engineering
Program Length: 36 months
Application Deadline:
- July 22, 2022
- September 7, 2022
Program Start Dates:
- August 9, 2022
- September 20, 2022
Provider: Coastline College Extended Learning Division
CompTIA Network+ Certification
Length of Program: 1 year
Application Deadlines: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the program is offered each semester.
- May 30, 2022
- August 15, 2022
- October 10, 2022
Program Start Dates:
- June 13, 2022
- August 29, 2022
- October 24, 2022
Northwest (Washington and Oregon)
Provider: Portland Community College
Computer Information Systems Certificate (1 year)
Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management (2 years)
Application Deadlines:
- June 13, 2022
- September 12, 2022
Program Start Dates:
- June 27, 2022
- September 26, 2022
Provider: Clackamas Community College
Computer & Network Administration Certificate
Program Length: 1 year
Application Deadline:
- June 6, 2022
- September 12, 2022
Program Start Date:
- June 20, 2022
- September 26, 2022
Provider: Colorado Technical University (CTU)
Bachelors of Science with a Concentration in Security
Bachelors of Science with a Concentration in Network Management
Bachelors of Science with a Concentration in Software Systems Engineering
Program Length: 36 months
Application Deadline:
- June 14, 2022
Program Start Dates:
- June 28, 2022
Nevada
Provider: College of Southern Nevada
Health Information Technology Associate Degree
Program Length: 2 years
Application Deadlines:
- May 23, 2022
- August 15, 2022
Program Start Dates:
- June 6, 2022
- August 29, 2022
Prerequisite: 24 units of General Education/Prerequisite courses
Provider: Coastline College Extended Learning Division
CompTIA Network+ Certification
Length of Program: 1 year
Application Deadlines: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the program is offered each semester.
- May 30, 2022
- August 15, 2022
- October 10, 2022
Program Start Dates:
- June 13, 2022
- August 29, 2022
- October 24, 2022
Provider: Colorado Technical University (CTU)
Bachelors of Science with a Concentration in Security
Bachelors of Science with a Concentration in Network Management
Bachelors of Science with a Concentration in Software Systems Engineering
Program Length: 36 months
Application Deadline:
- June 14, 2022
Program Start Dates:
- June 28, 2022
Colorado
Provider: Arapahoe Community College
Computer Information Systems Associate
Program Length: 2 years
Application Deadline:
- May 17, 2022
Program Start Dates:
- May 31, 2022
Prerequisites: Degree requirements
Provider: Community College of Denver
Associate’s Degree in Computer Information Systems
Program Length: 2 years
Application Deadline:
- May 17, 2022
Program Start Dates:
- May 31, 2022
Prerequisites: None
Provider: Community College of Aurora
IT Tech and Support Certificate
Network Security Certificate
Application Deadlines:
- May 17, 2022
- July 8, 2022
Program Start Dates:
- May 31, 2022
- August 22, 2022
Prerequisites: None
Provider: Coastline College Extended Learning Division
CompTIA Network+ Certification
Length of Program: 1 year
Application Deadlines: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the program is offered each semester.
- May 30, 2022
- August 15, 2022
- October 10, 2022
Program Start Dates:
- June 13, 2022
- August 29, 2022
- October 24, 2022
Provider: Colorado Technical University (CTU)
Bachelors of Science with a Concentration in Security
Bachelors of Science with a Concentration in Network Management
Bachelors of Science with a Concentration in Software Systems Engineering
Program Length: 36 months
Application Deadline:
- June 14, 2022
Program Start Dates:
- June 28, 2022
Get Started
If you’re interested, feel like you might be a good fit and are ready to get started, please schedule an appointment with a career counselor.
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