Acquire a degree in Internet Technology; ensure brighter job opportunities

'Information Technology (IT)', also commonly known as Internet Technology has penetrated into every aspect of our lives from business, leisure and even society. Information Technology encompasses everything from installing applications to developing databases. A degree in IT will enable students to fit into present day work environment which is mostly computerized. The degree-holders can utilize their IT knowledge in developing and up-grading project management software for a range of requirements including, protection and storage of content, processing and transmitting dedicated information and retrieving the same as and when required.

IT education will enable students to start up a career in one of the following IT fields, namely; computer software/ hardware, programming using languages like C++, Java and so on; database management, designing/animations etc. Students can choose IT subjects as their mainstream/core subjects or as a part of a supplementary course beside their mainstream course so that they are equipped well with IT knowledge to function effectively in modern-day work-places where having more than basic IT knowledge is a necessity.

The courses one can opt for in IT include degree, diploma or certification courses. Degree courses come under the following categories:

• Bachelor of Computer Application-B.C.A
• B.C.A Honors
• B.C.A+ Masters of computer Application-M.C.A
• Bachelor of Engineering in IT-B.E
• Bachelor of IT-B.I.T
• Bachelor of Science in IT-B.Sc
• B.Sc + Masters of Science in Computer Science-M.Sc
• Master of Computer Application-M.C.A
• Master of Computer Management-M.C.M
• Master of Engineering-M.E
• Master of Philosophy-M.Phil
• Master of Science-M.Sc, M.S
• Master of Technology-M.Tech
• Doctor of Philosophy-P.Hd

Depending on thetype of course, the subjects taught could vary. By and large, the theoreticaland laboratory-work subjects taught in most of these courses include, computer science, network and protocol, communication, software engineering and management, programming like Java, C++ and other higher languages, mathematics, database modeling and design, project management and project skills, human and ethical aspect of IT, web-design, user-interface design, embedded software, telematics and so on.

There are many institutes in India offering Graduate and Post-Graduate Programs in information technology, with the latest courses. One such course on the offing in Internet Technology is an MBA Program in IT. This covers everything about emerging IT trends.

The course enables students to undertake organizational planning in terms of IT infrastructure. Students can pursue a career as an MBA-IT and hold positions in firms described as System Analyst, Technical Architect, Internet Marketing, Product Manager, Project Manager, and Computer Information Specialist, Information systems Manager, Management Information Systems Director or Vice President of Information Technology.