A program to reduce the number of open I/T jobs at Purdue University: an industry case study
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The number of unfilled information technology (IT) positions in demand in the United States is estimated at 1.6 million this year. The demand for skilled IT people far exceeds the supply and it is estimated that half of the 1.6 million positions will likely remain vacant. Due to the shortage of skilled I/T professionals, companies and universities have to be creative and develop in-house programs that will allow them to produce their own IT professionals from among a pool of employees working in non-technical areas or possessing non-technical degrees. Purdue University has developed such a program that will help fill open computing positions by providing people with a solid educational foundation as well as current technical skills. This paper discusses the program Purdue has put into place to help overcome its shortage of qualified I/T professionals.
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