Workforce Solutions at New Horizons Minnesota

There are 6.8 million
tech occupation jobs
in the U.S., with a
total annual payroll
of $654 billion.

Burning Glass Technologies
and CompTIA estimate that
there are almost 1,000,000 IT
job postings in the U.S. alone
in a variety of industries.

For the 10 year period
2012-2022, employment in
all computer occupations
is expected to
increase
by 18%.

Software
Developers
will grow by 22%
through 2022—
At a median
salary of $93,350.

For IT managers,
employment
is projected to
increase 15%
by 2022.

90% of
employers
believe IT
certifications
play a key role
in the hiring
process and that
IT certifications
are a reliable
predictor of a
successful
employee.

72% of
employers
require IT
certifications
for certain
openings.

60% of
employers use
certifications
to confirm
subject
matter
expertise.

67% of
employers
use
certifications
to measure a
candidate’s
willingness
to work hard
and meet a
goal.