Businesses are always looking for technology to improve efficiency and increase profits.
With formal education in business information technology you can use your knowledge to help business better use technology. The career field is expected to grow in the near future and offers a very competitive salary.
Basics
A formal education (certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, etc.) in business information technology will qualify you to work as a business IT analyst or business IT consultant. These professions require you to find innovative technology solutions for businesses.
Career Prospects
According to Virginia Technical College, there are a number of jobs for which you can qualify with an education in business IT that are ranked in CNN's Money Magazine 2009 Best Jobs in America. The business-IT-analyst career field is expected to increase by 29 percent over the next 10 years.
Salary
Virginia Tech students who major in business IT report a median starting salary of $57,500. According to PayScale.com, an IT consultant's salary range is $57,613 to $99,943 as of August 2010.
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