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Here is fresh news from the IT Careers front: The shortage of quality IT people is starting to get critical. New estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics are that there are going to be 1.6 MILLION new CIS jobs added to the US Economy between now and 2016.
There are 2 articles that I would like you to see.
Computer Grads Lag as Jobs Grow,
Fewer Students Persue Computer Degrees:
The executive summary is that there are few people going into IT degrees, but a fantastic demand for graduates. The opportunities are simply going bananas right now and we can do something about it.
MHCC working with techhead.org is offering MHCC students popular software packages at some incredible prices. If you are interested in MS Office Suite 2007, Adobe Creative Suite 3, MS Expressions and lots more, check it out today.
Go to http://www.techhead.org, select Mt Hood Community College, and then select the type of software you want.
Prepare to be amazed.
Microsoft is providing full versions of Visual Studios 2008 Professional Edition for students. It will include Visual Basic .NET 2008 and more making it far superior to the Express Edition.
Check it out now: https://downloads.channel8.msdn.com/
Being on top of the IT game is what it's all about at MHCC. Check out these 2 great articles from Computerworld on the top 8 hottest IT skills and the top 10 deadest IT skills. Make sure your CIS training is on the hot list.
"The 8 Hottest Skills for '08" [click here]
"The top 10 dead (or dying) computer skills" [click here]
...And, in case you missed it, the Hottest 8 look like the MHCC CIS course catalog.
10-22-2007
I created a new blog designed for MHCC CIS students. You can see a new link on the left side of the home page. Check it out.
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It may be true that "less is more" when it comes to Web 2.0 designs. But what you see on the outside is not the same as what's going on inside.
To accommodate the changing nature of the Internet, this site is built on CSS techniques, Dreamweaver Spry's, and an eye toward Uniform Design Theory.
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In the CIS department at MHCC, our motto is "be | relevant". It is our commitment to create courses and content that best serve the needs of the student by preparing them to satisfy the needs of local businesses. So whether you have your eyes on Web Design, Networking and O/S, Info Tech, Forensics and Security, or Database Management, we have the tools for success.