{"id":121,"date":"2020-05-02T19:52:10","date_gmt":"2020-05-02T19:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lonestar.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2020-volume-1-issue-1\/stay-on-pace-information-technology\/"},"modified":"2020-05-02T19:55:36","modified_gmt":"2020-05-02T19:55:36","slug":"stay-on-pace-information-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lonestar.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2020-volume-5-issue-5\/stay-on-pace-information-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay on Pace: Information Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">The Information Technology (IT) industry has transformed the structure and operation of nearly every industry, product and service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">That\u2019s why Lone Star College developed the LSC-Westway Park Technology Center. The state-of-the art training facility puts students at the forefront of this expanding industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">Lone Star College has developed degree programs which provide the skills needed to be successful in any IT career, including the fast-growing cybersecurity field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">In fact, LSC recently received approval to offer a cybersecurity bachelor\u2019s degree program. The bachelor\u2019s degree offers a balance between theoretical and technical competencies associated with\u00a0the IT profession, with a concentration in cybersecurity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans Bold';\">The Cybersecurity Focus<\/span> \u2013 The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports cybersecurity occupations will grow faster than average between 2016 and 2026. For example, the BLS estimates Information Security Analyst positions are expected to grow as much as 28% by 2026. \u00a0This growth is expected to add about 28,500 jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans Bold';\">Industry Certifications<\/span> \u2013 All LSC IT programs map to critical industry certifications to ensure students have an advantage in the workplace. Often students can test for most of these industry certifications at the end of a course or a certificate or degree program. Through\u00a0IT training with LSC, students have the opportunity to obtain industry certifications in various areas, including but not limited to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">Microsoft<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">Cisco<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">CompTIA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">Linux<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans Bold';\">Stackable Credentials<\/span> \u2013 As students work\u00a0their way through the various Information Technology degree programs, they will earn Level I and Level II college certificates. These college certificates demonstrate to current and future employers the skills and knowledge the students are learning on their path to earning their degrees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans Bold';\">All Information Technology classes at Lone Star College are now available online!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-123\" src=\"http:\/\/lonestar.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2020-volume-1-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/05\/IT2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lonestar.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2020-volume-5-issue-5\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/05\/IT2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lonestar.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2020-volume-5-issue-5\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/05\/IT2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lonestar.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2020-volume-5-issue-5\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/05\/IT2-768x404.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Information Technology (IT) industry has transformed the structure and operation of nearly every industry, product and service. 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