According to news reports throughout the region, Tennessee will have twice as many job openings for computer programmers and software developers as it will have new graduates with those degrees through 2018. A separate report released by the Nashville Technology Council indicates that there are 1,161 high-tech jobs available in middle Tennessee. Preparation for such work can be found at MTSU.
In the field of Computer Information Systems, the sky's the limit—not only for ever-emerging newer technologies but for increasing employment opportunities. Career paths include :
- Application developer
- Communications manager
- Computer programmer
- Data warehousing manager
- Database manager
- E-commerce manager
- Help desk/technical supporter
- Information systems auditor
- Information systems manager