Informatics - Foothill College

Informatics from Foothill College is a Campus Certificate Information Technology degree that prepares you for a IT career. The Informatics major is intended for students wishing to upgrade or acquire new vocational skills in the emerging field of information analysis. It is designed to provide students with skills in applying analysis to information in specific areas of emphasis such as the sciences , business, and social sciences. The results of Informatics analyses are being seen in security (military, airports, etc.), forensics, biology and chemistry, medical technology, database systems (string-pattern matching, combinatorial search, data mining), financial analysis, journalism, psychology and social informatics). Emerging fields for informatics will continue to match new developments in information technology. The program is cross-discipline built on a core set of database skills, and data analysis tools. For the degree and career certificate the final task is either a special project or internship, encompassing data/information analysis skills and an area of emphasis (as defined above), suitable for job experience. The special project requires preparation in an area of emphasis. Career Opportunities The use of informatics in data/information analysis is emerging quickly. The primary job role for graduates of the program is research analyst in their respective area of emphasis. View more details on Foothill College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Information Technology courses.