With the ever-changing nature of hardware and software, technical academic departments have a large dilemma-- constantly changing with the current direction of the prevailing IT wind (Considering emerging technologies, certifications and huge expense), or to maintain traditional courses of study based in teaching theoretical concepts, while adopting some of the newer technologies. Other considerations are that curriculum changes can't happen overnight and that there is administrative red-tape with which to contend; additionally, sometimes there is resistance to change from established faculty who don’t wish to expend the time and energy to learn newer technologies. Our paper and presentation will discuss what academic changes should occur in academic IT, what should stay the same, and how two-year college IT departments can effect the changes necessary to survive, while also considering what possible steps can be taken to alleviate the significant strain changes put on faculty and resources.
