Career Opportunities

What Can You Do With an IT Minor?

By integrating information technology into your degree in Arts, Science or Professional Studies, you will have a wider choice of careers in business, industry and government. Here's what Mount IT grads have to say:

students_vignette"We live in a very technology driven world. Most workplaces today require employees to have more than just the basic knowledge of how to perform certain tasks on a computer. With this in mind, doing a minor in IT could serve as a launch pad for a management career in a company that is very dependent upon technology."

- Shannon Miller, BAA IT '09, Systems Administrator, The Nassau Guardian

"An IT Minor will provide you with both soft and hard skills that will enhance your work life regardless of the career path you choose.  Whether it involves a foundation in software applications, information management, or communications, these are key qualities that are sought by employers."

- Sarah LaForest, BAA IT '00, Senior SAP Technical Consultant

"The days of the IT juggernaut who has complete run of an office full of new users is over. Every student should have at least basic IT skills, as any job worth doing is going to involve a computer at some point. If you can bring even a little bit more computer knowledge to the office, you will greatly expand your opportunities in the information economy."

- Gregory Davis, BA History/IT '08, Facilities/IT Assistant, Admiral Insurance

 

 

"The skills developed by taking an IT minor will be transferrable to many fields of employment and will be seen as a valuable asset by employers."

- Lauren Smith, BAA IT '04, Information Access and Privacy Officer, Government of Nova Scotia 

"A minor in IT will give students a valuable overview of computer systems and how they integrate with business."

- Clint D'Souza, BAA IT '03, Systems Administrator, Dubai Financial Services Authority 

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