1. Colorado Perspective IT & STEM Mary Ann Roe, Ph.D. Colorado Department of Labor & Employment November 18, 2011 State CTE Advisory Team Meeting

2. Database Development & Administration Digital Media Enterprise Systems Network Design & Administration Programming Technical Support Technical Writing Web Development & Administration What is Information Technology??

3. Primary H1-B visas (2010-2011) Information-Technology Computer software engineers (systems software) Computer programmers Computer software engineers (applications) Computer systems analysts Network/systems administrators Computer specialists (all other) IT Needs in Colorado

4. Employer IT Job Orders Network & computer systems administrators Computer support specialists Computer & information systems managers IT Needs in Colorado

5. Engineers Mathematical science occupations Physical scientists Technology occupations (computer specialists) Life scientists Drafters, engineering & mapping technicians Natural science technicians What Are STEM Jobs

6. Colorado will demand 219,850 STEM jobs by 2018—up from 172,320 in 2008 94% will require postsecondary education/training STEM jobs will be 7% of all Colorado jobs by 2018 (11% points above national average) *50% of STEM jobs in Colorado will be in computer occupations by 2018 Center on Education and the Workforce: A.Carnevale, N.Smith, M.Melton STEM Needs in Colorado

7. COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS: COLORADO Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to implement and improve computer systems 2010 Wages: Median $81,900 Employment: 2008-10,560 2018-12,520 (% Change +19%) Career One Stop http://www.careerinfonet.org/occ_rep.asp?optstatus=011000000&soccod e=151121&id=1&nodeid=2&stfips=08&search=Go State Data Source: Colorado Department Labor & Employment Colorado STEM Occupation Profile