The business professional who knows his or her way around cyberspace and the IT specialist who knows about effective marketing methods come together in the business information technologist. With businesses so dependent on computers in all areas, new positions have sprung up that have a foothold in both worlds.

Being aware of the needs of business to collect information, give better customer service, or control inventories more effectively coupled with the knowledge of how software can be programmed to accomplish those ends makes the business information technologist a valuable employee. Employment analysts believe the field will grow rapidly, especially with continual changes in hardware, software and procedures.

At Schoolcraft, you can earn a two-year associate degree in business information technology or a one-year certificate. The associate degree includes communication and humanities classes, which the certificate program is strictly business and IT courses.