The purpose is to describe the activities of information systems
professionals; describe the technical knowledge of computer hardware and
systems software needed to develop and manage information systems; and
identify additional sources of information for continuing education in
computer hardware and systems software.
The Association for Information Technology Professionals
(AITP) is an association with information for information business technology
professionals. They offer educational services as well as scholarships for
individuals. They have many different types of chapters such as a professional
chapter, student chapter and high school chapters.
AITP links to Kahn Academy, an educational service that
offers free classes to anyone. AITP also sponsors the National Collegiate
Conference (NCC), a conference for collegiate IT students.
They offer scholarships to FITE (Foundation for Information
Technology Education). FITE is a non-profit organization that provides educational
programs and services to a variety of people including information technology
professionals.
AITP also offer RHT (Robert Howard Taft) scholarships. These
scholarships are valued at $2,500 and are awarded to two AITP Student members
who are studying in the information technology field. These scholarships are awarded every year at
the AITP National Collegiate Conference. The 2012 AITP National Collegiate
Conference is going to be held in San Antonio, Texas.
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