Compare Computer and Information Systems Managers & Computer Network Architects District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,900
Computer Network Architects $130,000

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Telecommunications Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer and Information Systems Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Low
Telecommunications Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Network Architects
Computer Network Architects
Very High

Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

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Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer and Information Systems Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Network Architects
Computer Network Architects
High

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer and Information Systems Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Very Low
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Network Architects
Computer Network Architects
Medium

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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Technology Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer and Information Systems Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Very Low
Technology Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Network Architects
Computer Network Architects
Medium

Technology Design
Making equipment and technology useful for customers.

Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer and Information Systems Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Medium
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Network Architects
Computer Network Architects
High

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Computer and Information Systems Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Computer Network Architects
Computer Network Architects

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Computer and Information Systems Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Computer Network Architects
Computer Network Architects

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Computer and Information Systems Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers

57 related certifications

Certification for Computer Network Architects
Computer Network Architects

76 related certifications

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