CARMEL, Ind., June 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Most of the
nation's graduates with associate degrees in electronics
specialties, such as Computer and Electronics Technology,
Electronics and Communications Engineering Technology, and
Electrical Engineering Technology, were awarded their degrees from
ITT Technical Institute.
According to federal data provided for the 2013-2014 school
year, nearly 44 percent of graduates with associate degrees in
Electronics Technology specialties earned their degrees at
ITT Tech. The next postsecondary
institution with similar degree programs graduated just over 3
percent of students, according to the most current data from the
National Center for Education Statistics' Integrated Postsecondary
Education Data System known as IPEDS.
"ITT Tech is proud to produce
graduates for some of the most sought after careers in electronics
technology," said Kevin M. Modany,
CEO of ITT Educational Services, Inc. "Each year, we work with
approximately 3,400 employers to stay current with workforce trends
and update our curriculum accordingly. As a result, we're producing
electronics technology graduates for our nation's employers."
HELLA is just one of the approximately 12,000 employers who have
hired ITT Tech graduates in the last
two years.
HELLA Corporate Center USA Inc.
President Steve Lietaert said
ITT Tech graduates hired by his global
company understand team work and electronics infrastructures, which
make them valuable employees who can work to achieve company goals.
"When looking at trying to find the right skill set and experience
level in the industry, we found that ITT
Tech programs provided a lot of very good, hands-on
experience that was needed for company projects," Lietaert
noted.
HELLA is a global, family-owned company listed on the stock
exchange that employs some 32,000 members of staff at over 100
locations in more than 35 countries. The HELLA Group develops and
manufactures lighting and electronic components and systems for the
automotive industry, and also has one of the largest trade
organizations for automotive parts, accessories, diagnosis and
services within Europe. The
company is one of the most important innovation drivers on the
market and one of the top 40 automotive parts suppliers in the
world.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that STEM (science,
technology, engineering and mathematics) jobs are predicted to grow
to more than 9 million between 2012 and 2022. Approximately 88
percent of all ITT Tech students
currently enrolled are seeking a STEM degree.
For more information about programs in the School of Electronics
Technology, visit:
https://www.itt-tech.edu/electronics-technology.cfm.
About ITT Educational Services, Inc.
ITT Educational
Services, Inc. (NYSE: ESI) provides technology-oriented
undergraduate and graduate degree programs through its accredited
postsecondary institutions, ITT Technical
Institutes and Daniel Webster College, to help students
develop skills and knowledge that they can use to pursue career
opportunities in a variety of fields. It owns and operates more
than 130 ITT Technical Institutes and Daniel
Webster College. ITT/ESI serves approximately 43,000
students as of March 31, 2016 at its
campuses in 39 states and online. Through the Center for
Professional Development @ ITT Technical
Institute, ITT/ESI provides short-term information
technology and business learning solutions for career advancers and
other professionals. Headquartered in Carmel, Ind., ITT/ESI has been actively
involved in the higher education community since 1969 and can be
found online at www.ittesi.com.
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/most-of-the-nations-electronics-technology-graduates-attended-itt-technical-institute-300287549.html
SOURCE ITT Educational Services, Inc.