Welcome to the Information, Data, and Technology Career Community

The Information, Data, and Technology industry is an exciting and versatile field dedicated to transforming data and information into actionable insights across diverse settings. This dynamic field combines analytical, technical, and strategic expertise to help businesses, nonprofits, and governments achieve their goals through the effective design, building, maintenance, and improvement of computer-based systems. Careers in this community span both public and private sectors, offering pathways for growth, innovation, and exploration in cutting-edge technologies.

Work for a variety of industries that leverage data and technology, including government agencies, research centers, non-profits, healthcare, education, and more. Common career areas include:

  • Document analysis
  • Cataloging/taxonomy
  • Indexing
  • Information architecture
  • Project management
  • Data analytics
  • Information security
  • Librarianship
  • Technical information specialization
  • Database administration
  • Digital archiving

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Resources to help you explore

Gain experience

Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (URF) at UT serves as a dedicated resource for students pursuing undergraduate research, nationally competitive fellowships, …

Sharpen your skills

In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to use the Python programming language to create a python variable-number, string, …

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) offers a Canvas course designed specifically to help students like you master Excel’s powerful …

Career development tools

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304 Communication and Information (COM)
1345 Circle Park Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-0332

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Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm 1 - 3 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5 pm  
Friday 8 am - 5 pm