| Technology is a field that encompasses several areas, | | | | master's level, but the very nature of technology |
| though students might not be aware of many of them | | | | suggests that an above average academic record |
| when considering an educational tract in technology. | | | | should be necessary. |
| Technology based fields outside of the obvious can be | | | | The problem so many institutions encounter is the |
| found in educational tracts such as science and | | | | perception that information technology is the only |
| mathematics, in addition to more popular tracts such as | | | | technology for which employment opportunities exist. |
| information technology and computer science. | | | | Additionally, career tracks heavy on math and science |
| Nanotechnology is a field with explosive growth | | | | are not always the easiest sell to students. By |
| potential, yet because far more than a bachelor | | | | focusing more on the technological aspects of specific |
| degree is required for employment within the discipline, | | | | educational opportunities, colleges and universities can |
| few colleges push it as a viable field of study. Unlike | | | | generate excitement and interest in those areas |
| database administration, information security, | | | | instead of moving students toward already inundated |
| infrastructure maintenance or any of the many fields | | | | educational tracts in information technology. |
| associated with computer networking, nanotechnology | | | | Science and technology are intertwined, yet traditional |
| is among the technology based sciences left out in the | | | | sciences may not appeal to students because of the |
| cold. | | | | employment opportunities that arise from them. By |
| Robotics is another field that draws heavily on a math | | | | focusing a larger portion of admissions and recruitment |
| and science background yet also carries the | | | | efforts on cutting edge technology based sciences, |
| connotation of being a technology based specialization. | | | | academia can further the knowledge base of these |
| Without question, robotics is exclusive, yet the field of | | | | fields of study while encouraging students to think |
| robotics is beginning to have an effect on the products | | | | outside traditional lines. Many of the best scientists |
| that shape our daily lives. | | | | working in advanced areas such as robotics and |
| By popularizing technology based sciences that are | | | | nanotechnology are either overseas or foreign born. In |
| outside the mainstream, educational institutions can help | | | | order to remain competitive in fields such as these, |
| further the disciplines while exposing students to | | | | educational institutions have to make U.S. students |
| potential growth areas. Indeed, many areas of | | | | more aware of their existence. |
| technology require degree completion at or beyond the | | | | |