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In the Information Technology field, knowledge and skills are irreplaceable. ... In the current postsecondary landscape, three main channels of education exist. They are: traditional education, vocational / technical education, and vendor / organization based education. Each type of education benefits the student in some way.
Traditional education has a long-standing reputation for teaching technical information, while incorporating interdisciplinary skills. ... Moreover, the vendor-based education is a great way of learning things quickly. Additionally, this type of education has become more prominent with the rising success of the certification industry.
Each type of education has its own advantages and drawbacks. ... The only way to compete with the experienced professionals in the industry is to effectively utilize the various types of education.
Comparison of Education
There are a few channels of education in today’s post-secondary landscape. ... Some major differences exist amongst the three types of education, with respect to the breadth and means of how the information is covered. At first glance, it is hard to discern which means of education has the most impact on the success of technology professionals. ... Both universities and colleges are dedicated in providing a rounded education for their pupils. Many people choose to get general Associate degrees at community colleges to provide a foundation for their education—while, other people attend four-year schools which generally incorporate the fundamental knowledgebase. ... For all intensive purposes in this paper, the concentrated programs of study represent the technical programs like Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.
General Education Requirements
As previously mentioned, almost every American undergraduate institution requires their students to complete the general education curriculum. This curriculum is also known as liberal arts, general education, or distribution requirements. The general education requirements have been constructed to guarantee that every student has the “introductory understanding and basic competencies” in general academics. ... ”
In traditional education, these interdisciplinary studies are expected of students. A lower level coverage (secondary schooling) of the information is insufficient. The interdisciplinary studies are to help build a foundation of knowledge that will be important for students in later stages of higher education, and in the workplace. ... These interdisciplinary studies are one of the major differences between this form of education, and the others. Not only does the knowledge help with further education—it also helps the students with communicating and interacting in society. ... Typically students wait until they have completed some of their general education requirements before they select which programs to pursue. ... It is important to note that these prerequisites are sometimes different than the general education requirement. For example, computer science programs typically expect the students to take more math courses than the general education requirements obligate them to take. ... Majors are defined as full programs that are adequate to get the student ready for entering the workforce or moving on to graduate-level postsecondary education. ...
Course Structure
It is common knowledge that higher education programs are broken up into “concentrated modules of subject matter called courses. ... Internships are vital in the information technology sector because many companies that are hiring expect applicants to have experience in the field. Fieldwork classes have a positive impact because they allow the students to learn the information, gain experience, and network with potential employers. ... This is a distinguishing factor between traditional studies, and the other forms of technical education. ...
Information Technology Related Majors
Computer Science:
This program of study is usually established to teach about computer programming. ... Many network engineers get their education in computer engineering. ...
Management Information Systems (MIS):
Usually this program is offered from the business department in universities and colleges. The program is sometimes a mix with actual business classes, while other institutions only go over the actual information systems. Sometimes similar programs are offered under the title of Computer Information Systems (CIS). ... Personally, I cannot tell if it is just a way for the institutions to have more marketable programs, or if the programs are covering a different information base that legitimately warrants a different program name. ... Associate degrees may be specialized in certain areas—for example, Carroll Community College in Westminster, MD offers an associate degree in Management Information Systems. ...
Graduate Degrees
Education after the Bachelor’s degree is known as graduate education. Master’s degrees are given at this level of education. The graduate level education may involve research studies, or the more common, professional studies. ... For students studying for Management Information Systems, they may achieve a Master of Business Administration (MBA). ...
Doctorate Degrees
These degrees are the highest level of academic degree that can be earned in postsecondary education. ... The first step is the preliminary professional course work—which is somewhat similar to other postsecondary education. ... Sc), Doctor of Industrial Technology (D. ...
The following chart shows the average family income based on the highest level of education. Information was taken from USNews. ... As you’d expect, the higher the level of traditional education, the higher the average family income is. ... education as a way to ensure that institutions are legitimate. ... Secretary of Education, Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA), is extremely important.
The following are some accrediting associations that may have impact on technical studies: Distance Education and Training Council (DETC—accreditation for distance learning), Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT), Council on Occupational Education (COE), American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB—more important for M. ... studies), Computer Science Accreditation Committee (CSAC), Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB), Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), and the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). ...
Vocational / Technical Education
This form of education is available at the postsecondary, as well as the secondary level of education. The education ranges from highly technical skills, down to the basic skills in an area. Vocational / Technical education does not focus as much on interdisciplinary studies. ... Devry Institute is one such technical school that is pursuing this route of education.
Often times vocational / technical education is offered via distance education. ... There are myriad online education training schools. ... Unfortunately, many people are ignorant to the process of accreditation, and may enroll in distance education that is sub-par. One problem with distance education, especially with respect to technical programs, is that there is not much hands-on activity.
Aside from the distance education, vocational / technical education normally provides a great deal of hands-on experience. ... The professional-level gives a more in-depth look into the information, while the expert-level requires you to master the information.
Certifications are emerging as a vital part of information technology education. ... So, as with everything, you must properly investigate who is the best instructor of the information. ... Conversely, the typical web-based training just offers information for the student to read. Personally, I think this method is like buying a book and reading the information, but some people do find it to be effective. ... The school is dedicated to providing technical education to its students. ...
Pricing of Education Types
Traditional Studies
In order to discuss the pricing of schools, we must first define what schools we are targeting. Obviously the level and quality of education matter to what price you have to pay. ... The Carnegie Foundation has established rankings of schools based on what type of education they offer. ...
The higher-education community generally accepts the Carnegie classifications. ...
The top-schools, like Massachusetts Institute of Technology, charge the same rate for in-state tuition as they do out-of-state tuition. ... As you can see from the above table, the average price of a top-level education is about $20,000 per year (not including the armed forces, which offer free education). ... They all ask you to fill in your personal information so they can personally contact you to discuss the prices and program information. ... I have requested information from five of the schools, but have yet to receive any information. ... For example, many companies offer subscriptions to their information-base for an allotted amount of time (like 90 days for $400 – Oracle). ... Many of these online-training courses are just PowerPoint presentations—in other words, information that you could get out of a book for less money. ...
Certifications may be specialized in any area of information technology. ...
Additionally, undergraduate education was required for the majority of the positions. ... Math and Management Information Systems were also requested, but to a lesser degree. ... This seems to be accounted for with how much education you need to obtain the positions.
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