Information Technology & Data Science Careers
Become Indispensable
Today's data-driven world needs your expertise.
With the growing importance of technology in virtually every industry, you'll be in high-demand at a variety of organizations, including banks, computer manufacturers, research laboratories, accounting firms, insurance companies, software developers and more.
On the Rise
35% job market growth for information security analysts through 2026, U.S. Dept. of Labor.
Rewarding Salary
$78,300 median salary for web designers, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022.
You're in Demand
70% of our 2021 graduates secured full-time jobs before graduation.
Career Options
No matter which emphasis you choose, you’ll be prepared for a variety of careers, such as:
- Systems Analyst
- Information Processing Specialist
- Game Writer
- Software Engineer
- Product Marketing Manager
- Quality Assurance Engineer
- Game Developer
- Local Area Network (LAN) Administrator
- Network Manager
- Web Designer
- Game Programmer
Where recent graduates work.
See where past Phoenix first landed to get an idea of where you can work.
- Gambit Studios
- Endries International, Inc.
- Kohler Company
- ReliaQuest
- Euronet Worldwide
- Lost Boys Interactive
- CACI International
- Schneider
- Reed Switch Development Corporation
- ISCO International
- Orion Energy Systems
- Romero Games
Learning Outcomes
Below is a list of knowledge and skills you will have gained by the time you successfully complete this program.
- Graduates will be qualified for entry-level information-related positions in either the private or public sector or for graduate-level training in information science or related fields (e.g., communication, management of information systems).
- Students will show commitment to breadth and innovation as problem-solving strategies and incorporate the ethical dimension that is an inherent part of using technology and/or information; of particular note is the emphasis on audience analysis strategies and in the ethical dimension on issues relating to gender and ethnicity.
- Students will show at least an adequate command of various information skills: computer; visual; information search; interpersonal and written; packaging and presentation; evaluation for relevance, currency, accuracy, validity, source credibility, and limitations; and problem solving.
- Students will show knowledge of fundamental concepts in the following fields: communication; discrete mathematics; language structure; information processing; information/data storage, access, and retrieval; computer software design; management and organizational communication; information technologies; the information society, including issues of audience diversity; and information regulation and control.
Get In Touch
As a former business owner and professor, Justin Kavlie is well versed in our industry. If you have any questions about careers, he can help!