Investigation should yield
- a list of postsecondary institutions offering degrees or certificate programs in the following areas of the IT and programming industries:
- Computer Science
- Information technology
- Multimedia applications
- Interdisciplinary studies
- AI
- Data analysis
- Database
- a list of job titles related to each area
- the preparation required for each job
- opportunities for advancement
- employment trends in each area.
Job databanks should also be used to help students match their interests, abilities, aptitudes, and job expectations to industry standards.