Information
Technology

Join the world of tech and open up a world of possibilities.

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Job Stats

Total Jobs

12,000+

Salary Range

$40-156K

Fast Track Jobs

11,000+

10-year growth

16%

Total Employers

450+

“I could have left Huntsville but everything I wanted was all right here. I got the training I needed and there are so many opportunities here in cybersecurity. I’m literally helping to protect the military from cyber threats. There’s a real purpose to the work I do.”

Olivia Raby Associate Cybersecurity Engineer, SAIC

Training at Calhoun Community College

Key Careers

Cybersecurity Analyst

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TOTAL JOBS

1,175+

AVERAGE HOURLY PAY

$52.66

With a variety of training pathways, you’ll be helping to protect the critical and highly sensitive data of corporations and even national security. Not only will you be securing data, you’ll be securing your future with plenty of high-paying career opportunities.

Career Pathway
Program: Drake State Computer Information Systems
Name: Computer Information Systems Department
Phone: 256.551.3155
Email: [email protected]
Website: drakestate.edu

Program: Calhoun Center for Cybersecurity Education
Name: Cynthia Bucheit
Phone: 256.306.2676
Email: [email protected]
Website: calhoun.edu

Network Administrator

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TOTAL JOBS

1,103

AVERAGE HOURLY PAY

$41.84

The success of any company starts with the ability for its employees to work together. Today that comes down to how well the company’s network is performing. Enter the Network Administrator. Armed with knowledge from a Huntsville community college or training program, you could join the world of IT building a real career with real growth potential while playing a critical role in a company’s success.

Career Pathway
Program: Calhoun Computer Information Systems
Name: Cynthia Bucheit
Phone: 256.306.2676
Email: [email protected]
Website: calhoun.edu

Program: Drake State Computer Information Systems
Name: Computer Information Systems Department
Phone: 256.551.3155
Email: [email protected]
Website: drakestate.edu

Systems Administrator

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TOTAL JOBS

1,103

AVERAGE HOURLY PAY

$41.84

As a systems administrator you hold the keys of a company’s entire electronic infrastructure. So, it’s kind of a big deal. Authorize users, update and troubleshoot software, manage servers and more. Turn your love for computers and electronics into a real career with real growth potential as a systems administrator in Huntsville.

Career Pathway
Program: Calhoun Computer Information Systems
Name: Cynthia Bucheit
Phone: 256.306.2676
Email: [email protected]
Website: calhoun.edu

Program: Drake State Computer Information Systems
Name: Computer Information Systems Department
Phone: 256.551.3155
Email: [email protected]
Website: drakestate.edu

Web Developer

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TOTAL JOBS

6,927

AVERAGE HOURLY PAY

$53.77

Web development is the perfect combination of creativity and science, flexing both sides of your brain to create beautiful and intuitive web experiences. With training from local Huntsville schools, you can learn the code necessary to create and maintain websites, apps and other interfaces that are a critical part of practically any business. As a web developer, if you can dream it, you can build it.

Career Pathway
Program: Calhoun Computer Information Systems
Name: Cynthia Bucheit
Phone: 256.306.2676
Email: [email protected]
Website: calhoun.edu

Program: Drake State Computer Information Systems
Name: Computer Information Systems Department
Phone: 256.551.3155
Email: [email protected]
Website: drakestate.edu

Fast track your career in Information Technology

If you’re interested in a smart career in information technology, Huntsville has several programs where you can get the training you need to start building the life you’ve dreamed of.