Stride Career Prep in Information Technology
The Future Is Now
Technology skills are in demand—and no longer confined to a single industry. Are you ready to explore all the places IT skills can take you?
Which pathways are offered?
Cybersecurity — This pathway prepares students to protect internet-connected systems, including hardware, software and data, from cyberattacks. Successful establishment and maintenance of IT security is critical for all businesses/organizations.
Programming — This pathway prepares students to design, develop, implement, and maintain computer systems and software, requiring knowledge of computer operating systems, programming and markup languages (JAVA, Python, C++, HTML5/CSS), and software development.
Visual & Design Arts — This pathway prepares students to create, design, and produce interactive multimedia products and services, including development of digitally-generated or computer enhanced media used in business, training, entertainment, communications, and marketing.
What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?*
Some of the jobs include:
- 3D animator
- Applications software developer
- Computer programmer
- Game developer
- Graphic designer
- Multimedia producer
- Web designer
- Web developer
- Cybersecurity analyst
*Some of these jobs require additional education and certifications once a student graduates from high school.
What could my future look like in this career field?**
**Data is from Lightcast and is updated frequently.
Which industry-recognized certifications and exams can my student prepare for?
- Certiport–Python, Java, C++, HTML5, CSS3
- ACT National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC)
- Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certifications in Web Authoring using Dream Weaver
- ACA certifications in Graphic Design & Illustration using Adobe Illustrator
