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Is the Information Technologies Cluster for me?

The National Academy of Information Technology (AOIT)
                       - Programming Strand
                       - Networking/Hardware Strand
                       - Information Resource Design Strand

Computer Maintenance and Repair

Computer Programming

Network Operations

Information Resource Design Strand

Job Outlook (link to U.S. DOL web site)

Description:  The National Academy of Information Technology consists of a ninth through twelfth grade curriculum developed to address the growing demand of IT workers across the nation.  The program is tightly aligned with relevant academic, employment, and workplace standards.  Students are required to complete a college-level course, as well as participate in a paid summer internship program.  Within the Information Resource Design strand, there are four options that students may pursue. 

Highly Recommended Courses
Advanced Web Tools
Computer Programming I
Database Management
Network Design

Recommended Courses
Computer Repair and Maintenance
Entrepreneurship and Business Management

Articulation with Montgomery College

Eligible MC Program:  Computer Science, A.A.; Information Systems, A.A. (NOTE:  Articulation agreements in Web Careers pending)

 

SAMPLE SIX-YEAR PLAN

High School Program Planner (link to MCPS web site)
 

Montgomery College Program Planner (link to MC web site)
 

 

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