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Choose a Pathway in Technology!
Lakeland's department of information technology and computer science (IT&CS) provides quality education to help you enter this in-demand field, sharpen your existing technology skills or continue on to a bachelor's or graduate degree program.
Our courses of study cover programming languages, systems and database development, data analytics, hardware and software support, cybersecurity, and networking to prepare you for employment and further education.
With available scholarships, an education that prepares you to earn industry certifications and knowledgeable faculty with real-world experience, Lakeland's IT&CS programs are built for your success. Your first step is to apply today!
Industry Certifications
Lakeland's IT&CS programs will prepare you to earn a variety of industry certifications. These certifications are designed to demonstrate your competency in certain technologies that are universally recognized. Depending on your program of study, our courses can prepare you for certifications for:
- Google IT Support*
*Google IT Support Professional Certificate can be earned in two semesters while on track to a Lakeland degree or certificate!
- Microsoft Imagine Academy
- CompTIA Network+ and Security+
- Red Hat Academy
- Oracle Academy
Scholarships Available
Lakeland was awarded a Choose Ohio First grant for scholarships in all IT&CS programs at Lakeland. New students are eligible to earn this merit-based scholarship up to $5000 per year.
Additionally, a variety of Lakeland scholarships and third-party scholarships are available to help you manage the cost of your college education.
Visit our financial aid scholarship page for more information.
Programs of Study
The world is modernizing systems and qualified tech workers are in high demand. Needs for data security and increased automation are creating new jobs in this low-stress field. Our degree and certificate programs can prepare students for jobs in nearly any industry.
Visit our catalog listings for detailed program curriculum.
Career outlooks for our degree programs can be viewed at the links below:
- Application programming and development
- Associate of Technical Studies in ITCS
- Computer science and software engineering
- Cybersecurity and defense
- Data analyst
- IT support specialist
- Network administrator/analyst
- Web content developer
- Computer User certificate
IT-related Certificates
Lakeland's IT-related certificate programs can help launch your career or upgrade your existing job skills. Our certificates can be earned while working to earn your full associate degree program as well.
RelatedLINKS
- Choose Ohio First Scholarship Info
- IT&CS Scholarship Opportunities Flyer (PDF)
- Cyber Seek Career Pathway Tool
- IT-Related Certificate Programs
- College Ready Now Program
- Fund for Graduating Students
- Transfer
- Distance Learning
- Oracle Academy
- First Year Experience - Computer & Information Technology
- Lakeland Student Stories - Alice Demeter, ITCS
- Program Guide
