Future JobsDenton MacDonald

Possible careers• Architect• Plan and design buildings and other structures

• Information Security Analyst• Help ensure the security of the company from cyber attacks

• IT manager• Manages the computer-related groupes and activities of a

company

Architect

Architects, except Landscape and Naval

Architects, surveyors, and Cartographers

Total, All Occupations

$0 $50,000 $100,000

$72,550

$64,820

$33,840

Average annual wages, May 2010

Average annual wages, May 2010

Architects, except Landscape and Naval

Architects, surveyors, and Cartographers

Total, All Occupations

0 1 2 3 4 5

Percent change in employment, 2010-2020

Percent change in em-ployment, 2010-2020

How to become• Education• Required to have a professional degree in architecture from one

of the architecture schools accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board

• Training• Usually at least 3 years before able to take the licensing exam

• Licenses• Must be licensed in all states and the District of Columbia

• Certification• Many architects voluntarily get certification by the National

Council of Architectural Registration Boards which can make getting licensed easier

Information Security Analyst

Information Security Analysts

Computer Occupations

Total, All Occupations

$0 $50,000 $100,000

Median annual wages, May 2010

Median annual wages, May 2010

Information Security Analysts

Computer Occupations

Total, All Occupations

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

Percent change in employment, projected 2010-2020

Percent change in em-ployment, projected 2010-2020

How to become• Education• Usually need a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related

field• Sometimes a Master of Business Administration is preferred

• Work Experience• At least 1 year generally required to have experience in related

jobs

IT Manager

IT Managers

Management occupations

Total, all occupations

$0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000

Median annual wages, May 2010

Median annual wages, May 2010

IT Managers

Management occupations

Total, all occupations

0% 2% 4% 6% 8%10%

12%14%

16%18%

20%

Percent change in employment, 2010-2020

Percent change in em-ployment, 2010-2020

How to become• Education• Usually a Bachelor’s degree in a computer- or information-

science-related field• Work experience• Most likely 5 to 10 years experience required in computer and

management jobs• Sometimes 15 years of experience is required in technology

companies