If you have coder’s brain and are always two steps ahead of technology, we have your career. The information technology industry is a dynamic and entrepreneurial field that continues to have a revolutionary impact on the economy and the world around us. Consider a rewarding career in the field of information technology & cybersecurity!
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Computer User Support Specialist | $24.83 |
| Web Developer | $34.47 |
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Computer Network Support Specialist | $31.17 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $35.25 |
| Computer Programmer | $41.19 |
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Database Administrator | $46.79 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $48.43 |
| Information Security Analyst | $49.45 |
| Computer Network Architect | $49.75 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $67.27 |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Applied Cyber Security | Niceville High School |
| Applied Cyber Security | Crestview High School |
| Web Programming | Baker School |
| Web Programming | Choctawhatchee High School |
| Web Programming | Crestview High School |
| Web Programming | Fort Walton Beach High School |
| Web Programming | Niceville High School |
| Web Programming | Bruner Middle School |
| Web Programming | Davidson Middle School |
| Web Programming | Destin Middle School |
| Web Programming | Pryor Middle School |
| Web Programming | Ruckel Middle School |
| Web Programming | STEMM Academy |
| Web Programming | Shoal River Middle School |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Applied Cyber Security | Northwest Florida State College |
| Applied Cyber Security | Okaloosa Technical College |
| Computer Aided Technical Design | Northwest Florida State College |
| Computer Programmer & Analysis | Northwest Florida State College |
| Network Systems Technician | Northwest Florida State College |
| Technology Support | Okaloosa Technical College |
| Technology Support Services | Northwest Florida State College |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Administration | University of West Florida |
| Computer Engineering | University of West Florida |
| Computer Information Systems | University of West Florida |
| Computer Science | University of West Florida |
| Cybersecurity | University of West Florida |
| Electrical Engineering | University of West Florida |
| Information Technology | University of West Florida |
| Interdisciplinary Information Technology | University of West Florida |
To find out more about Middle and High School Career Academies in Okaloosa County, please contact April Branscome at (850) 833-5858, or submit this form:
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Architecture and Construction
Arts, AV & Communication
Business and Professional Services
Engineering and Technology
Health Sciences
Hospitality and Tourism
Law, Public Safety and Security, Education and Training
Manufacturing
Transportation Distribution & Logistics
IMPORTANT: In each potential pathway, the ability to transfer credits from one program level to the next is dependent on a variety of factors. Statewide articulation agreements may assist in these efforts but are not available for all potential career pathways. Ongoing guidance from academic career advisors and supervisors throughout your education and training pathway is recommended.
Note: Entrepreneurial skills are frequently incorporated in different Career Pathways programs to help students prepare to launch and contribute to successful enterprises of all types.
*Salary information source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. The final education and wage rate is the decision of the hiring employer.