Computer ManagementComputer Management

Adam LuntzAdam LuntzEE

OverviewOverview

Assign and review the work of other Assign and review the work of other computer professionals. computer professionals.

Develop computer information Develop computer information resources.resources.

Manage backup, security and user Manage backup, security and user help systems. help systems.

Prepare and review operational Prepare and review operational reports or project progress reports. reports or project progress reports.

Overview continued Overview continued

Recruit, hire, train and supervise Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing staff, or participate in staffing decisions. decisions.

Develop computer information Develop computer information resources, providing for data security resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery. disaster recovery.

Education and TrainingEducation and Training

A bachelors degree in computer A bachelors degree in computer technologies.technologies.

Most companies look for people who Most companies look for people who have had experience with computers have had experience with computers in high school in high school

A college degree is not necessary but A college degree is not necessary but is helpful. is helpful.

Additional trainingAdditional training

(below) computer classes(below) computer classes Industry technical certifications such as:Industry technical certifications such as:

• Microsoft. Microsoft Certified Systems Microsoft. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Microsoft Certified ProfessionalEngineer, Microsoft Certified Professional

• Cisco. Cisco Certified Network Professional, Cisco. Cisco Certified Network Professional, Cisco Certified Network Associate Cisco Certified Network Associate

Industry management certifications such Industry management certifications such as:as:

• IT Infrastructure LibraryIT Infrastructure Library• Project Management Professional Project Management Professional

Salary Salary

Beginning: $38,700Beginning: $38,700 Average: $112,200Average: $112,200 High: $166,400+ High: $166,400+

Growth Potential and OutlookGrowth Potential and Outlook

Growth Potential:17%Growth Potential:17% Outlook: StableOutlook: Stable

Related CareersRelated Careers

Computer Programmers program and Computer Programmers program and repair computers.repair computers.

Computer support specialists work as tech Computer support specialists work as tech supportsupport

Computer security specialists protect files.Computer security specialists protect files. Operations research analysts research and Operations research analysts research and

analyze computer dataanalyze computer data Computer science teachers teach kids to Computer science teachers teach kids to

use computers and programs. use computers and programs.

Thoughts about successThoughts about success

Anonymous “A person who aims for Anonymous “A person who aims for nothing is sure to hit it”nothing is sure to hit it”