You've taken the first step to your new future.
Congratulations! You’ve just taken the first step in a journey to unlock new skills and advance your career through the Calbright College Information Technology (IT) Support program. Our team will begin to communicate with you directly, and you can always reach out to us with any questions you have by phone, email, or text.
NEXT: Finish the 15 minute application
IMPORTANT: The California Community Colleges’ CCCApply application is required for you to enroll in our program. Please confirm or enter your email address below, then click “Proceed to the next step.” You will be redirected to CCCApply to begin your enrollment.
Note: To combat spam applications, CCCApply uses the ID.me verification service, which will display after you create your “OpenCCC” account. All Californians with a state ID can complete this verification, regardless of immigration status. Calbright applicants can select “verify later” to decline participation in this process. For help along the way, you can refer to our Step-By-Step Guide. We’re ready to welcome you onboard as a new student!
The Big Picture
Careers in Information Technology (IT) Support. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of IT computer support specialists is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations. Support specialists often work at an IT helpdesk, resolving problems ranging from updating operating systems to troubleshooting hardware issues.
3.7M
US JOBS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN 2021
>$50k
MEDIAN ANNUAL WAGE FOR ENTRY-LEVEL IT TECHNICIANS
13%
EXPECTED JOB GROWTH THROUGH 2030
“Almost every company on earth either hires IT professionals or contracts with a company that provides them”
With the Information Technology industry on track for record-breaking job growth – estimated at 13% over the next decade – there’s only one thing holding it back: not enough qualified job candidates.
