IT Infrastructure is the system of hardware, software, facilities and service components in an IT system.

Popular Careers

• Application Support Analyst
• Systems Operator
• System Analyst
• Service Desk Specialist
• Network Engineer
• Database Administrator

Entry Certifications

• CompTIA A+
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• IT Support Professional Certificate
• Introduction to DevOps
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Networking is the understanding of network terminology, media, topologies, reference and protocol models including Ethernet.

Popular Careers

• Network Technician
• Network Engineer

Entry Certifications

• Introduction to Networks
• Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials
• Survey of Computer Information Systems
• Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation

Database Management is the process of collecting, storing, and retrieving information.

Popular Careers

• Database Administrator
• Database Developer
• Database Designer/Architect
• Data Analyst/Scientist
• Data Mining/Business Intelligence
• Data Warehousing Specialist

Entry Certifications

• IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2
• Oracle DB Certified Associate
• MCSE
• IBM Analytics Certification
• MySQL Database Developer
• MySQL Database Administrator

Cyber Security is the technology, process and practices that protects network, devices, programs, and data from attack or unauthorized access.

Popular Careers

• Security Analyst/Manager
• Information Security Analyst
• Cyber Security Analyst
• Cryptographer
• Security Architect
• Security Auditor
• Penetration Tester
• Security Engineer
• Source Code Auditor
• Computer Forensic Specialist

Entry Certifications

• CompTIA Security+
• GIAC Certified Intrustion Analyst (GCIA)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
• GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
• EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE)
• AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to systems or machines that mimic human intelligence to perform tasks. Systems improve themselves with interactions and information collected.

Popular Careers

• Intelligence Designer
• Data Curator
• Data Evangelist
• Machine Learning Data Scientist
• Robotics Process Analyst
• Digital Knowledge Manager
• AI Interaction Designer

Entry Certifications

• IBM AI Engineering Professional Certificate
• USAII - Certified AI Engineer
• Azure AI Engineer Associate: Certificate from Microsoft

Computer programming is the process of writing code that instructs a computer, application, or software how to perform.

Popular Careers

• Software Developer
• Computer Support Specialist
• Web Developer
• Computer Systems Analyst
• Computer Systems Engineer
• Information Security Analyst

Entry Certifications

• Cisco Certified Network Associate
• Cisco Certified Network Profession Routing and Switching
• Cisco Certified Network Associate Security Credential
• Microsoft Certified Solution Developer for Web Applications
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate Windows Server
• Software Development Associate Certification
• Security+
• A+
• Linux+
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• Certified Information Security Manager
• Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional Credential

Cybersecurity Specializations cover the fundamental concepts underlying the construction of secure systems, from the hardware to the software to the human-computer interface, with the use of cryptography to secure interactions.

Popular Careers

• Secure DevOps
• Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Architecture and Policy Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Incident Response and Forensic Analysis
• Penetration Testing
• Secure Software Development

Entry Certifications

• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• CompTIA Security+
• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NCSF)