Associate's Degree/Certificate (1-2 years))
Bachelor's Degree (4 years)
Master's/Doctoral Degree (6+ years)
- Active Membership in a Career & Technical Student Organization (BPA - Business Professionals of America; DECA
- Code Montana/Kids Who Code/Girls Who Code
- Career Planning in Montana, Career Information System (MCIS) or Career Lab
- Attend a Career/College Fair
Get Involved
- Job Shadow
- Apprenticeships & Internships
- Field Trip to IT-based Company
- Assist Business/Community Leaders to Promote Events via a website/social media
- Cooperative Work Experience
- Work at School-based Enterprise/School Store
Try Your Hand at Work
- Computer Programming
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Network Administration & Security
- Management Information Systems
College Major Options
- Computer Engineer
- Database Administrator
- Game Developer
- Media Specialist
- Network Security Analyst
- Network Technician
- Software Design Engineer
- Systems Administrator
- Virtual Reality Specialist
- Web Architect/Designer
Career Options
Industry Recognized Credentials
Adobe Certified AssociateCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Network +
Certified Internet Web Professional (CIW)
CISCO
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
CompTIA - Computing Technology Industry Association
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
Oracle
Complete all High School Graduation Requirements
Online high school courses at Montana Digital AcademyDual enrollment courses in the Montana University System
Fillable Course Planner
Recommended High School Courses
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Computer/Information Technology Courses:
- CISCO
- Computer Application/Computer & Information Technology
- Digital Media Technology
- Graphic Design
- Network Technology
- Robotics
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Other Valuable Courses:
- Senior Year Math
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurship
- Introduction to Business
Recommended Dual Enrollment
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Computer Science & Networking Courses:
- Computer Science Courses (CSCI100, 105, 107, 111, 222, 127, 135, 181)
- Media Arts Courses (MART214, 231, 232, 233, 260)
- Networking (ITS150)
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Other Valuable Courses:
- Business Math (M108)
- Technical Math (M111)
- Probability & Linear Math (M115)
- College Algebra (M121)
- Writing (WRIT101 or WRIT121)
- Introduction to Business (BGEN105)
- Intro to Communication (COMX111 or COMX115)
- MS Word (CAPP154)
Postsecondary Options in the Montana University System
