Black Men in IT

[JROCK]

Top 100 Degree Producers 2007
African American Baccalaureate -Computer and Information Sciences & Support Services

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Rank
Institution
State
Prior Year
Men
Women
Total
%Grads
%Chg

1
Strayer University
DC
125
133
123
256
28%
105%

2
University of Maryland-University College
MD
161
85
76
161
24%
0%

3
American Intercontinental University Online
IL
171
90
49
139
11%
-19%

4
University of Phoenix-Online Campus
AZ
64
76
44
120
6%
88%

5
DeVry University-Georgia
GA
185
67
43
110
61%
-41%

6
DeVry University-Illinois
IL
139
52
42
94
17%
-32%

7
Alabama State University
AL
71
35
35
70
99%
-1%

8
Colorado Technical University Online
CO
8
33
21
54
12%
575%

9
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
FL
63
33
17
50
94%
-21%

9
Troy University
AL
23
29
21
50
25%
117%

11
DeVry University-New Jersey
NJ
50
34
15
49
30%
-2%

11
Grambling State University
LA
73
21
28
49
91%
-33%

13
Morgan State University
MD
68
30
17
47
94%
-31%

14
Virginia State University
VA
44
20
24
44
98%
0%

15
CUNY New York City College of Technology
NY
64
32
11
43
29%
-33%

15
Monroe College-Main Campus
NY
75
26
17
43
47%
-43%

17
University of the District of Columbia
DC
26
10
31
41
59%
58%

18
DeVry Institute of Technology & Keller Graduate School of Management-New York
NY
52
27
12
39
40%
-25%

19
Bowie State University
MD
52
25
12
37
84%
-29%

19
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
MD
60
22
15
37
11%
-38%

21
DeVry University-Florida
FL
16
27
9
36
26%
125%

22
Morehouse College
GA
16
34
0
34
94%
113%

23
Alabama A & M University
AL
40
19
14
33
92%
-18%

23
Southern University and A & M College
LA
60
17
16
33
97%
-45%

25
Florida State University
FL
45
22
10
32
14%
-29%

http://www.diverseeducation.com/ComputerScienceAfricanAmerican.asp

 

[buckwheat]

Top 100 Degree Producers 2007
African American Baccalaureate -Computer and Information Sciences & Support Services

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Rank
Institution
State
Prior Year
Men
Women
Total
%Grads
%Chg

1
Strayer University
DC
125
133
123
256
28%
105%

2
University of Maryland-University College
MD
161
85
76
161
24%
0%

3
American Intercontinental University Online
IL
171
90
49
139
11%
-19%

4
University of Phoenix-Online Campus
AZ
64
76
44
120
6%
88%

5
DeVry University-Georgia
GA
185
67
43
110
61%
-41%

6
DeVry University-Illinois
IL
139
52
42
94
17%
-32%

7
Alabama State University
AL
71
35
35
70
99%
-1%

8
Colorado Technical University Online
CO
8
33
21
54
12%
575%

9
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
FL
63
33
17
50
94%
-21%

9
Troy University
AL
23
29
21
50
25%
117%

11
DeVry University-New Jersey
NJ
50
34
15
49
30%
-2%

11
Grambling State University
LA
73
21
28
49
91%
-33%

13
Morgan State University
MD
68
30
17
47
94%
-31%

14
Virginia State University
VA
44
20
24
44
98%
0%

15
CUNY New York City College of Technology
NY
64
32
11
43
29%
-33%

15
Monroe College-Main Campus
NY
75
26
17
43
47%
-43%

17
University of the District of Columbia
DC
26
10
31
41
59%
58%

18
DeVry Institute of Technology & Keller Graduate School of Management-New York
NY
52
27
12
39
40%
-25%

19
Bowie State University
MD
52
25
12
37
84%
-29%

19
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
MD
60
22
15
37
11%
-38%

21
DeVry University-Florida
FL
16
27
9
36
26%
125%

22
Morehouse College
GA
16
34
0
34
94%
113%

23
Alabama A & M University
AL
40
19
14
33
92%
-18%

23
Southern University and A & M College
LA
60
17
16
33
97%
-45%

25
Florida State University
FL
45
22
10
32
14%
-29%

http://www.diverseeducation.com/ComputerScienceAfricanAmerican.asp

I see Grambling is on there for Computer Information Systems but the CS Programs is top-notch also.

 

[ThrowForSix]

It's True there are very few Black men in the IT ranks. I'm a software consultant specializing in Oracle EBS products and it is even rare to see black women doing what I do. But, lots of Indians from India fill the ranks now.

 

[SoloMan]

Were at work, I work for Northrop Grumman Information Technology in Alexandria, VA.

 

[buckwheat]

Were at work, I work for Northrop Grumman Information Technology in Alexandria, VA.

My wife works at Northrop at BWI!

 

[ATLJag]

Top 100 Degree Producers 2007
African American Baccalaureate -Computer and Information Sciences & Support Services

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Rank
Institution
State
Prior Year
Men
Women
Total
%Grads
%Chg

1
Strayer University
DC
125
133
123
256
28%
105%

2
University of Maryland-University College
MD
161
85
76
161
24%
0%

3
American Intercontinental University Online
IL
171
90
49
139
11%
-19%

4
University of Phoenix-Online Campus
AZ
64
76
44
120
6%
88%

5
DeVry University-Georgia
GA
185
67
43
110
61%
-41%

6
DeVry University-Illinois
IL
139
52
42
94
17%
-32%

7
Alabama State University
AL
71
35
35
70
99%
-1%

8
Colorado Technical University Online
CO
8
33
21
54
12%
575%

9
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
FL
63
33
17
50
94%
-21%

9
Troy University
AL
23
29
21
50
25%
117%

11
DeVry University-New Jersey
NJ
50
34
15
49
30%
-2%

11
Grambling State University
LA
73
21
28
49
91%
-33%

13
Morgan State University
MD
68
30
17
47
94%
-31%

14
Virginia State University
VA
44
20
24
44
98%
0%

15
CUNY New York City College of Technology
NY
64
32
11
43
29%
-33%

15
Monroe College-Main Campus
NY
75
26
17
43
47%
-43%

17
University of the District of Columbia
DC
26
10
31
41
59%
58%

18
DeVry Institute of Technology & Keller Graduate School of Management-New York
NY
52
27
12
39
40%
-25%

19
Bowie State University
MD
52
25
12
37
84%
-29%

19
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
MD
60
22
15
37
11%
-38%

21
DeVry University-Florida
FL
16
27
9
36
26%
125%

22
Morehouse College
GA
16
34
0
34
94%
113%

23
Alabama A & M University
AL
40
19
14
33
92%
-18%

23
Southern University and A & M College
LA
60
17
16
33
97%
-45%

25
Florida State University
FL
45
22
10
32
14%
-29%

http://www.diverseeducation.com/ComputerScienceAfricanAmerican.asp

Two observations:

1. Personally, I would need to see some data concerning how many of these graduates are actually employed in their field. I personally know several IT and Computer Science grads who either have never worked in IT or who still have yet to find an IT position.

2. As a Keller (on-site, not online) graduate, I am not one to downplay someone else's school since mine also has a stigma attached to it. However, it is still a little odd that on both the Computer Science/Information Technology list and the Business list from the same site, a good number of the top 10 schools listed are either online programs or satellite programs. From personal experience, those are still not looked upon favorably by a lot of employers unless you already have experience in the field.

 

[JROCK]

Two observations:

1. Personally, I would need to see some data concerning how many of these graduates are actually employed in their field. I personally know several IT and Computer Science grads who either have never worked in IT or who still have yet to find an IT position.

2. As a Keller (on-site, not online) graduate, I am not one to downplay someone else's school since mine also has a stigma attached to it. However, it is still a little odd that on both the Computer Science/Information Technology list and the Business list from the same site, a good number of the top 10 schools listed are either online programs or satellite programs. From personal experience, those are still not looked upon favorably by a lot of employers unless you already have experience in the field.

One observation I made is that these demographics are east coast heavy; I noticed most of the comments were coming from people west of the Mississippi (just an observation) when referring to the lack of...

 

[ATLJag]

One observation I made is that these demographics are east coast heavy; I noticed most of the comments were coming from people west of the Mississippi (just an observation) when referring to the lack of...

When I graduated from Keller, just about all of the folks who graduated in Information Systems Management were Black. In the MBA program, just about all of my classmates were Black as well. That tends to be the case here in Atlanta, but I know it is not the same in other cities.

Additionally, when you are referring to schools like Keller (which in this set of data would fall under "DeVry University-Georgia"), you are often speaking of more than one campus. As a result, you are actually referring to a set of graduates from the Decatur, Alpharetta, Cobb/Galleria, Perimeter, Gwinnett, and Henry County centers as opposed to only one campus. Therefore, the raw numbers may reflect more Black grads from the school overall but it may not reflect a realistic set of data (i.e. graduation figures for 5 campuses and/or centers for Devry vs. figures for only one campus for another institution). Of course this is all really a moot point if there are no IT jobs for the graduates to go to in the first place, but that is another issue.

 

[Killer Bees]

Two observations:

1. Personally, I would need to see some data concerning how many of these graduates are actually employed in their field. I personally know several IT and Computer Science grads who either have never worked in IT or who still have yet to find an IT position.

2. As a Keller (on-site, not online) graduate, I am not one to downplay someone else's school since mine also has a stigma attached to it. However, it is still a little odd that on both the Computer Science/Information Technology list and the Business list from the same site, a good number of the top 10 schools listed are either online programs or satellite programs. From personal experience, those are still not looked upon favorably by a lot of employers unless you already have experience in the field.

I don't think this list is saying that these are the best programs as much as the schools that are the highest producers.

I been reading different forums and I noticed several people either say flat out they would never hire an University of Pheonix/DeVry/ITT Tech graduate or their jobs never hires them.

 

[crazylegs]

IT in itself is a pretty vast and diverse field, depending where you're emplyed at and whom you're employed with...

Speaking for myself, There are tons of brothas (myself included) that are in IT in the DC/MD/VA corridor...Now if you're talking specialties in IT (i.e. Web Development, Programming, System Development, etc.), you'll start seeing some descrepencies...

I'm a Web Developer by original trade, but I'm currently employed as a Systems Administrator (Exchange, Remedy, IIS ) For a helpdesk here on the Joint Staff (Pentagon).

At least here, you're gonna find alot of our own in or in support of helpdesk style gigs...

The big thing in this area as far as salary is concerned is being clearable...If you've got a clearance, you've got aleg up on the competition...If you've got a specific type of clearance (i.e. Top Secret, TS/SCI, etc) and you've got the skills to get in the door, you can pretty much write your own paycheck in this area...Folks are paying out the nose for it across the board.

 

[JROCK]

IT in itself is a pretty vast and diverse field, depending where you're emplyed at and whom you're employed with...

Speaking for myself, There are tons of brothas (myself included) that are in IT in the DC/MD/VA corridor....

Just looking at the demographics I surmised what you're saying.....

 

[dacontinent]

I worked in the DC metroplex 21 years ago. There were and still are plenty of black men and women in IT there, TX, and California, and all about the country. There are many no longer in corporate offices but working from home. As for why they are not seen in training classes ... I can tell you that there have been only 2 classes attended by members of my team in the last 14 years. Why? No education budget. Simple.

 

[CEE DOG]

As for why they are not seen in training classes ... I can tell you that there have been only 2 classes attended by members of my team in the last 14 years. Why? No education budget. Simple.

True. The government side still sends people to training, while the corp side sees that 70% 0f all training is useless so they don't put it in there budgets anymore.

 

[Olde Hornet]

I have been in the field for MANY years. There are not a lot of blacks or women in the field. I am beginning to see more women and minorities in the field. For years, I have either been the only one or one of only a handful in many IT situations.

At my previous job they would NEVER hire anyone from University of Pheonix or DeVry or ITT Tech graduate for a software engineer , software architect, etc. The might hire them as a computer tech.

 

[buckwheat]

IT in itself is a pretty vast and diverse field, depending where you're emplyed at and whom you're employed with...

Speaking for myself, There are tons of brothas (myself included) that are in IT in the DC/MD/VA corridor...Now if you're talking specialties in IT (i.e. Web Development, Programming, System Development, etc.), you'll start seeing some descrepencies...

I'm a Web Developer by original trade, but I'm currently employed as a Systems Administrator (Exchange, Remedy, IIS ) For a helpdesk here on the Joint Staff (Pentagon).

At least here, you're gonna find alot of our own in or in support of helpdesk style gigs...

The big thing in this area as far as salary is concerned is being clearable...If you've got a clearance, you've got aleg up on the competition...If you've got a specific type of clearance (i.e. Top Secret, TS/SCI, etc) and you've got the skills to get in the door, you can pretty much write your own paycheck in this area...Folks are paying out the nose for it across the board.

I've had a clearance everysince I been with Raytheon in the late 90's and having a clearance does make a difference in your salary.

 

[unknown]

Just for the record, myself and the other IT consultant at my job are both black males.