Careers for the Future
The Information Technology Management program at UW-Stout prepares graduates for leadership positions in a dynamic environment.
Because telecommunication professionals deal with a broad range of business and technical issues, the program emphasizes managerial, technical and science skill courses. The field of telecommunications requires application of scientific, business and technical principles together with the appropriate knowledge and support research, marketing, design, and systems integrating information technology.
Program graduates advance into telecommunications technical, administrative and executive areas within an organization.
Career Outlook
The technical nature of our society and the increasing demand for professionals with specialized education in telecommunication field will continue well into the future. Based on a recent analysis of telecommunication careers over a ten year period, there are about six or seven steps on the corporate ladder for graduates after acquiring two years experience in entry-level analyst positions.
Job Title and Companies
The following positions and companies are examples of jobs that recent Stout graduates hold.
- Pre-Sales Technical Support Manager » Postal-Soft
- Field Engineer » Todd Communications
- Technical Liaison
- Network Analyst » Advantis
- Computer Technician » Midwest Manufacturing
- System Engineer
- Account Coordinator » Norstan Communications
- Telecommunications Manager » Mayo Clinic
- Customer Engineer
- Network Systems Consultant » Elert and Associates
- Director Professional Solutions » FirstLogic Incorporated
- System Engineer Associate » Lockheed Martin