2 THE QUEENS COURIER • KIDS & EDUCATION • DECEMBER 25, 2014 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com kids & education DIGITAL WORLD DEMANDS NEW IT WORKFORCE It’s no secret that technology has changed how we live. From tablets and streaming video, to big data analytics and network security, we live in a digital world that impacts us every minute of every day. However, technology not only improves the way we live and work in the present, but also offers great opportunity for the future. The rush of technology advances and innovations brings a wave of career opportunities to those with the right training, whether your objective is to advance in your current profession or explore a new one within the many business sectors under the realm of IT. Going back to school for an IT degree to increase your skill set could be the right path for you. Why? • The workforce needs IT pros with up-to-date skills. You may think that years of past experience are the key to success for IT professionals, but that’s not necessarily true. More than nine-in-10 - 93 percent - of U.S. IT and business executives report that there is a vast difference between existing and desired skills among their staffs, according to CompTIA, a non-profi t trade association representing the IT industry. • The IT world needs wellrounded tech professionals. IT challenges that employers face today demand more than just technical know-how, and newer IT degree programs are designed with this in mind. For instance, NEASC-accredited Mount Washington College, a part of the Kaplan Higher Education Group, offers a new online IT degree curriculum that addresses emerging areas such as ethical, legal and social issues in IT administration, cloud computing, and security and forensics. This online program also integrates gamifi cation elements, including motivational and academic badges, which help students demonstrate the mastery of competencies aligning with industry certifi cations that can be earned prior to graduation - providing immediate degree value. • You may think that obstacles, such as time and money, are too diffi cult to overcome in order to return to school for a new degree. However, online programs are changing that. For example the new IT degree through Mount Washington College starts as low as $4,800 annually and is highly fl exible to accommodate adult student schedules. The program enables students to fi nish assignments and earn their degrees as time permits, while juggling work, family and other responsibilities that are often roadblocks in more traditional education settings. Whether you are seeking to advance in your current career or embark on a new one, career opportunities in the IT industry are many. And now, obtaining the skills you need to be successful in this market are more accessible and affordable than ever. Courtesy BPT WINNER 3 YEARS IN A ROW walking • learning • talking • behaving • playing HASC subsidiary We’re celebrating a new beginning! MKSA LLC formerly Marion K. Salomon & Associates, Inc. Early Intervention services is now part of the HASC family! Same caring, dedicated professionals… Same high level of quality services! Call MKSA if your child is not doing what other kids the same age are doing. Ask questions…and get answers. 718-631-1110 or 888-239-0468 (Queens & Brooklyn) Pediatric therapists wanted! Apply online at www.mksallc.com Reference WEB ID QBC101 www.mksallc.com [email protected] com The Early Intervention Program is funded and regulated by the NYS Department of Health and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Services are provided at no out-of-pocket cost to families for children birth to age 3 who meet eligibility guidelines. sleeping • asking • pointing • eating • listening
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