Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
 
            
                
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                Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
            
            What is it about?
            A program that prepares individuals to master and use computer software programs and applications for inputting, verifying, organizing, storing, retrieving, transforming (changing, updating, and deleting), and extracting information.  Includes instruction in using various operating system configurations and in types of data entry such as word processing, spreadsheets, calculators, management programs, design programs, database programs, and research programs. 
                
            
                                
        
                
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                Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates 
                
                
                Average public university graduating class:   28 students.
                
                
 
                
                Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates 
                
                
                 Average private university graduating class: 13 students.            
                
                
 
             
            
                O's Insights on Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
                
                    - Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 5 years after decreasing prior to that.                      
                    
- 84% of graduates come from public universities.