Graduate Degrees
Are you ready to take on the challenge of a career in information technology? IT is rapidly changing field. At Minnesota School of Business in Rochester, we train students to meet the needs of contemporary employers—and to prepare for jobs that don't yet exist.
Two-year and four-year IT degrees
Bachelor's in Information Technology. This program can be completed in 36 months of year-round study. In addition to fundamental IT training, a student completes an advanced concentration in networking and security or in web application development.
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (PDF file)
Associate in Information Technology. In 18 months of full-time study students learn skills they need to administer IT solutions in business environments. Topics include operating systems, databases, networking, security and software development.
Associate in Applied Science in Information Technology (PDF file)
IT program features
Flexibility. All coursework for the following programs can be taken through our online university as well as on our Rochester college campus.
Industry certifications. Many courses map directly to industry certification exams.
Credit for experience. If you have current certifications or other course-equivalent training, you can receive credit at no charge.
A hands-on approach to learning. Our faculty members are IT professionals. They make sure our students have practical skills and actual experience. When you graduate, you will be ready to hit the ground running as a new employee.
IT Job outlook is bright
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09, projects that job opportunities in the information technology area will grow by a minimum of 25% by 2016. Some jobs, such as network administrator, analyst and software engineer will experience much higher than average growth. Jobs in related occupations, such as sales and service reps, technical writers and IT market research analysts, will also increase. In short, earning a degree in this field is a smart career decision.
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