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Information Technology Degree Online (A)

Degree level: Associate

online_information_technology_degreeBusiness relies heavily on information technology. In our information technology associate degree program you'll learn through hands-on courses that will prepare you for highly sought-after industry certification exams from Microsoft® and CompTIA®.* Our faculty of professionals with experience in their fields will provide you with the knowledge, training and insight that you'll use in your career.

Online Program features include:

  • courses that prepare you for additional industry-standard certificates*, such as Microsoft (workstation, server, active directory and infrastructure), CompTIA A+, CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA Network+
  • a broad-based technology program that features key topics such as operating systems, database administration, web programming and desktop hardware
  • courses in designing and troubleshooting computer network and peripheral problems

*Westwood prepares students for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.

 

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ONLINE COURSE INFORMATION

An information technology associate degree opens up a world of possibilities. Course topics include:.

  • Database Management Systems
  • Linux® Operating Systems
  • Introduction to Networking
  • Microsoft® Network Operating Systems
  • Introduction to Web Programming
  • Introduction to Network Security

COURSE BREAKDOWN

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UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:

  • Install industry-standard operating systems
  • Administer server environments
  • Troubleshoot hardware and software
  • Perform administrative functions in an information technology environment

LOCATION OFFERING THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

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Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

WHERE COULD YOUR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE DEGREE TAKE YOU?

Our online IT degree program provides the educational background and hands-on experience necessary to successfully begin a career in information technology. Take a look at a few of the career fields that may be available to a graduate with an associate degree in information technology from Westwood College:*

  • Network architecture
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  • Network support 
  • Software development 
* Graduates without experience in the field will likely start in entry-level positions.
 

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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

Westwood has prepared our information technology graduates for careers with employers such as:*

 

AT&T  ITT Systems Division
DavCo Restaurants  Napa Valley Security Consulting
Federal Aviation Administration         Tech Computer Repair
Global Resources, Ltd.  T-Mobile
 
*Westwood College tracks the initial employers of its graduates for regulatory and accreditation purposes. This information is based upon graduates from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, as reported to ACICS on the Campus Accountability report, and is not intended to represent an endorsement of Westwood College by the listed employers.
 

Information Technology Occupation Disclosures

The Department of Education lists the following occupations as potential careers for graduates of this program:*

15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications
15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts
15-1081 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
15-1099.06   Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists
15-1099.07 Geographic Information Systems Technicians
15-1099.10 Business Intelligence Analysts
15-1099.11 Information Technology Project Managers

Additional information is available by visiting www.onetonline.org and entering the six-digit Standard Occupational Code (SOC) in the Occupation Search Area.

*This list is based on Department of Education standards. Actual entry-level jobs for graduates in this program may vary from this list. The job code data was pulled from IPEDS CIP-SOC crosswalk as of 4/22/2011. Although the Department of Education requires all job titles to be listed, Westwood College has not found the program to prepare graduates for all the jobs listed.

 

General Program Disclosures

To learn more about on-time graduation and placement rates, median loan debt, and tuition and fees, please select this document and access the index page to locate the information for your campus of interest.

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