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Information Technology Career Pathway M7 Region 2024-2026
EXPLORE: Click on the links to find the job titles that seem most interesting to you to learn more! Save any jobs you are interested in from this career pathway in your XELLO account so that you can create an Academic and Career Plan (ACP) later on.
Educational Level May also require work experience	Information Systems	Data and Cybersecurity	Emerging Technology	Network & Systems Infrastructure	Software Development & Programming
High School Diploma, Certification	Tech Support Technician PC Technician Web Designer⚪ Technical Writer⚪ Range $20,700 - $97,800
Certification or Technical Diploma	Database Entry Specialist Quality Assurance Specialist Range $30,400 - $76,800	Information Security Specialist✶ Range $44,800 - $131,000	Mobile App Support Range $30,700 - $87,900	Systems Tech Range $50,600-$113,800	User Interface/Experience Developer⚪ Web Developer ✶⚪ Range $30,400 - $150,400
Registered Apprenticeship	IT Service Desk Technician Range $30,400 - $65,000	Data Analyst ✶ Cybersecurity Analyst✶ Range $30,400 - $113,800			Software Developer ✶ Range $55,700 - $150,400
Associate Degree	Business Systems Analyst ⚪ Tech Project/Product Coordinator ⚪ Technical Trainer Range $42,200 - $113,800	Information Security Analyst ✶ ⚪ Range $44,800 - $131,000	Video Game Designer ⚪ Robotics Technician Application Developer ⚪ Range $63,900-$143,200	Computer Network Specialist ✶⚪ Network Administrator ⚪ Software Quality Analyst Cloud Administrator Range $41,200-$113,300	Augmented/Virtual Reality Developer Programmer Analyst Software Developer ✶ SCRUM Master Range $35,000 - $150,400
Bachelor Degree and beyond	I T Project/Product Manager ⚪ Tech Director Computer & Information Systems Manager Business Intelligence Analyst Range $42,200 - $180,500	Cyber Crime Investigator Security Architect ✶ Cybersecurity Engineer ✶ Chief Information Security Officer Database Developer ⚪ Range $38,400- $336,000	Data Scientist ✶⚪ Artificial Intelligence Programmer✶ Robotics Engineer⚪ Range $42,200-$143,200	Network Architect ✶ Hardware Engineer ⚪ Data Warehouse Analyst ⚪ Range $45,700-$148,600	Web Administrator ⚪ Computer Programmer ✶⚪ Computer Scientist ⚪ GIS Specialist ⚪ Range $45,700 - $158,100
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✶ BRIGHT OUTLOOK = these jobs are expected to grow in the future – which means more opportunities for you! ⚪ XELLO = you can learn more and save this job in your Xello account (note: some job titles might look a little different in Xello)

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Information Technology Career Pathway at South Milwaukee High School Your Academic and Career Plan (ACP) for this career pathway starts here… Use this page to figure out which classes and activities you will take to prepare for this career pathway. Record your plan in XELLO.
Career and Technical Education Courses	Adobe Illustrator Computer Apps - Microsoft Word Computer Apps - Microsoft Excel Multimedia Apps for College & Business AP Computer Science Principles				Start creating your professional network through CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMS. Record your experiences in XELLO.
Other Recommended Courses	3D Modeling Electrical Engineering 1 and 2 Algebra Geometry Algebra 2 and Trigonometry Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB				State: Cyberg.org Destination Imagination First Wisconsin Game Development Camps - UW-Whitewater GenCyber Girls Go CyberStart Girls Who Code Made By Them (MAYDM) Vex Robotics MKE Esports Video Game Programming Camps - UW-Green Bay STEAM Campus–UW-Stevens Point
Career and Technical Student Organization	Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Student Organization Skills USA
Work-Based Learning Options	Youth Apprenticeship-IT (450 hrs/year; 1-2 years)
Industry Recognized Credential Options Italics = must be 18 years old to obtain	Information Systems	Data and Cybersecurity	Emerging Technology	Network & Systems Infrastructure		Software Development & Programming
	Microsoft MOS* via Microsoft or Certiport : Excel, PowerPoint, and Word 2019 Certifications
						Adobe*
College Credit Opportunities and Post Secondary Options You can find the list of college credit opportunities for this pathway HERE You can find the postsecondary options for this pathway HERE.	College Courses Offered at Your High School
	Transcripted Credit SMHS’s Adobe Illustrator = MATC’s GRDS-122, Vector Graphics: Adobe Illustrator, 3 college credits SMHS’s Multimedia Apps for College & Business = MATC’s BADM-106, MS Office for Business Applications, 3 college credits		AP and/or IB Courses AP Art and Design AP Calculus AB AP Calculus ABC AP Computer Science Principles AP Statistics
	College Courses You Can Take at a College Campus Application Deadlines: October 1st: Spring Courses February 1st: Summer Courses (ECCP only) March 1st: Fall Courses
	Start College Now ITDEV-117-Logic and Problem Solving-3 credits ITNET-110-Manage Windows Desktop Client Operating System- 3 credits ITSUP-101-Computer Information-3 credits ITSUP-102-CompTIA A+ Essentials-3 credits MATC Dual Enrollment Academy		Early College Credit Program (ECCP) Many opportunities exist through the ECCP Program in the greater Milwaukee area. Please see the “HERE” link to the left under the College Credit Opportunities section for an extensive list. Also, please see your School Counselor for more information about what might be best for you.
2024-2026