Working Paper: Student Decision Making About Community College Information Technology Programs and Careers

This 36-page report by Renée Edwards and Michelle Van Noy explores decision making for community college students pursuing an education and career in information technology. Through a project funded by NSF, this study seeks to understand the factors that may hinder community college IT student success. The report includes background information of the Role of Colleges in Student Decision Making, Decision Making and IT Programs, and IT Programs at Ivy Tech; and provides suggestions to support student educational and career goals.