Stride Career Prep
Information Technology
The Future Is Now
Technology skills are in demand—and no longer confined to a single industry. Are you ready to explore all the places IT skills can take you?
Which pathways are offered?
Game Design and Programming—This pathway prepares students to create design specifications and integrate art and sound, translating it all into a playable game. This requires knowledge of computer operating systems, programming and markup languages (JAVA, Python, C++, HTML5/CSS), and software development..
Web and Digital Communication—This pathway prepares students to create, design, and produce interactive multimedia products and services, including developing digitally generated or computer-enhanced media used in business, training, entertainment, communications, and marketing.
What types of jobs can my student learn about and prepare for?*
Examples of jobs include:
Software developer
Computer programmer
Computer and information systems manager
Computer technician
Systems support specialist
Network administrator
3D animator
Graphic designer
Multimedia producer
Web designer
*Some of these jobs require additional education and certifications once a student graduates from high school.
What could my future look like in this career field?**
**Data is from Lightcast and is updated frequently.
Which industry-recognized, in-demand certifications and exams can my student prepare for?
- ACT National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC)
- Certiport Game Design Certification
- Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Certification—Web Authoring Using Adobe Dreamweaver
- ACA—Graphic Design and Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator
- Arizona Technical Skills Assessment
