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Starting Salaries (all occupations) Pay Percentile Associate's Degree Starting Pay Bachelor's Degree Starting Pay Difference (%) 10th $21,000 $25,400 21 % 25th $26,700 $32,900 23 % 50th $35,100 $43,200 75th $46,700 $56,900 22 % 90th $61,600 $73,800 20 % http://www.payscale.com/career-news/2009/10/4-year-vs-2-year-college-degrees-how-does-the-pay-compare

Experienced Salaries (all occupations) Pay Percentile Associate's Degree Experienced Pay Bachelor's Degree Experienced Pay Difference (%) 10th $29,600 $39,600 34% 25th $39,100 $54,100 38% 50th $52,100 $75,000 44% 75th $69,200 $106,000 53% 90th $90,100 $151,000 68% http://www.payscale.com/career-news/2009/10/4-year-vs-2-year-college-degrees-how-does-the-pay-compare

Experienced Salaries (IT jobs) Associate's Degree Experienced Pay Bachelor's Degree Experienced Pay Difference (%) Business & Information Technology (IT) $29,600 $39,600 34% Networks & Telecommunications $39,100 $54,100 38% Computer Information Systems (CIS) $52,100 $75,000 44% Information Systems (IS) $69,200 $106,000 53% http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/majors-that-pay-you-back/bachelors http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/majors-that-pay-you-back/associate

Top 10 Reasons to Learn CIT@WKU

Reason Number 10 to Learn CIT@WKU The CIT@WKU program has an arrangement with Microsoft Dreamspark, VMware, and Testout, providing students with professional- level developer, designer, and training tools at little or no additional cost. The CIT program has an arrangement with Microsoft Dreamspark, VMware, and Testout, providing students with professional-level developer, designer, and training tools at little or no additional cost.

Reason Number 9 to Learn CIT@WKU CIT@WKU is regionally accredited, which means students will likely be able to transfer credit should they seek an advanced degree at a later date. The CIT program has an arrangement with Microsoft Dreamspark, VMware, and Testout, providing students with professional-level developer, designer, and training tools at little or no additional cost.

Reason Number 8 to Learn CIT@WKU Many CIT@WKU students are already working in the CIT field. This provides an opportunity for students with less experience to cross pollinate with experienced peers. The CIT program has an arrangement with Microsoft Dreamspark, VMware, and Testout, providing students with professional-level developer, designer, and training tools at little or no additional cost.

Reason Number 7 to Learn CIT@WKU Many CIT@WKU faculty teach for other schools of technology, which expands their technical and teaching expertise. In addition, some have years of applied industry experience, helping them share the real-world perspective with their students. The CIT program has an arrangement with Microsoft Dreamspark, VMware, and Testout, providing students with professional-level developer, designer, and training tools at little or no additional cost.

Reason Number 6 to Learn CIT@WKU Because CIT@WKU program emphasizes the enhancement of student employability, in addition to traditional technical skills, the program also stresses the soft skills that many employers are looking for in top candidates. The CIT program has an arrangement with Microsoft Dreamspark, VMware, and Testout, providing students with professional-level developer, designer, and training tools at little or no additional cost.

Reason Number 5 to Learn CIT@WKU In terms of technical skills, the CIT curriculum covers fundamental as well as advanced technologies, allowing students to choose the courses that interest them the most. The CIT program has an arrangement with Microsoft Dreamspark, VMware, and Testout, providing students with professional-level developer, designer, and training tools at little or no additional cost.

Reason Number 4 to Learn CIT@WKU Not only can the degree be completed quickly, but CIT@WKU is completely online! The CIT program has an arrangement with Microsoft Dreamspark, VMware, and Testout, providing students with professional-level developer, designer, and training tools at little or no additional cost.

Reason Number 3 to Learn CIT@WKU WKU's online bachelor's programs are ranked #2 by US News and World Report's Best Online Bachelor’s Programs (for 2015). The CIT program has an arrangement with Microsoft Dreamspark, VMware, and Testout, providing students with professional-level developer, designer, and training tools at little or no additional cost.

Reason Number 2 to Learn CIT@WKU The CIT@WKU program actively recruits IT students with AAS degrees, providing program credit for existing lower-level technology course hours. This can significantly reduce the overall student cost of a bachelor’s degree. The CIT program has an arrangement with Microsoft Dreamspark, VMware, and Testout, providing students with professional-level developer, designer, and training tools at little or no additional cost.

Reason Number ONE to Learn CIT@WKU Transfer (2+2) students can complete the Bachelor's in CIT with just 36 hours of CIT courses. But there is more… The CIT program has an arrangement with Microsoft Dreamspark, VMware, and Testout, providing students with professional-level developer, designer, and training tools at little or no additional cost.

Reason Number ONE to Learn CIT@WKU Excellent CIT students can also complete the online MS Engineering Technology Management degree in just 21 more hours! The CIT program has an arrangement with Microsoft Dreamspark, VMware, and Testout, providing students with professional-level developer, designer, and training tools at little or no additional cost.

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