The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected that computer systems analysts will be in even more demand over the next few years. From 2004 to 2014, network system and data communications analyst jobs are expected to increase at least 27 percent. With this level of growth, a little research about these interesting and rewarding jobs could yield unexpected benefits.
Employers often hire computer systems analysts with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in computer science, information science or management information systems. Increasingly, employers are hiring computer systems analysts who have a master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in information systems. These skills are helpful at companies that increasingly do business on the Internet. Of course, constant study will be required of anyone in the computer systems analyst field. Training to keep up with new technology should be sought from employers, hardware or software vendors, colleges, universities, private training institutions or professional development seminars led by professional computing societies.

