Fine tune a company's business data with a specialization in IT

Business Management Bachelor's degree - Information Technology specialization

As computers become more important to business operations, the need for qualified professionals to cost-effectively manage IT solutions and data continues to increase. Our Business Management Bachelor’s degree with an Information Technology specialization gives you the knowledge and skills you need to start your IT management career and take advantage of this demand.

Your coursework provides a solid foundation in relevant business management principles, as well as the specific skills and knowledge necessary to support a company’s IT needs, including computer forensics, information technology project management, and computer applications and business systems concepts.

To supplement your coursework, you can complete our employer-based internship program, which provides you with practical real-world experience and helps improve your employment opportunities.

As a graduate, you can choose to continue your education and earn a Master’s degree in as little as one year from our partner, Benedictine University.

Your specialization in IT will help you manage a businesses' data

The focus on IT and business will allow you to gain the skills from a business degree that will equip you to help a business on the technological side. As businesses rely more and more on technology to help them succeed, there will be a strong calling for trained and educated IT professionals to put their knowledge and skills to the test.

This online program in the growing field of IT offers you the flexibility and convenience of online learning. Learn more about how an online Business Management degree can enrich your educational experience here.

Are you ready to learn more? We’ve spent more than a century at Rasmussen College preparing students for success. If you would like to know more about our school, what we offer our students or anything else, please fill out a contact request or call us at (888) 549-6755. One of our program managers can answer any questions you may have.

Information Technology Courses

An information technology problem can derail a business. Understanding how to problem-solve and address information technology issues will make you an asset at most companies. Along with computer skills, you will learn different techniques to keep your company’s information safe – an important skill in any industry.

Some key courses include:

Computer Forensics
You will work on projects that examine computer crime and learn different techniques to monitor computer activity.

Programming Languages Principles
You will implement necessary, object-oriented, declarative, applicative, and parallel programming languages in your coursework.

Information Technology Project Management
You will analyze how an IT project works from start to finish and the proper way to manage such a project.

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Information Technology Career Outlook

As technology continues to offer greater efficiencies to businesses, educated and skillful technical business advisors are needed to maintain profitable systems and applications in industries around the world.    Here’s a snapshot of one likely career:


Salary & growth statistics provided by the BLS ‡		 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile Projected Growth
Computer and Information Systems Manager $89,240 $113,720 $143,590 17%

 

The Rasmussen College career placement services staff starts helping you even before you graduate – with your resume, cover letter, interviewing techniques and how to search for a great career. And it doesn’t end there – these services are available throughout your career.

‡"Occupational Employment Statistics Home Page." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, 27 July 2010. Web. 27 Sept. 2010.

"Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, Dec. 2009. Web. 29 Nov. 2010.

BLS salary data may not reflect expected entry level earnings.

Seamless Credit Transfer Policies

Transferring your credits doesn't need to be difficult.  At Rasmussen College, our transfer policies are designed to maximize your credit transfer and minimize your time to graduation.

Check out some of our highlighted transfer policies below or visit our Transfer Policy for a full description of each policy.

  • Transfer your entire Associate’s degree credits and enter at Junior status if you have an Associate's degree and are seeking a Bachelor’s degree in a similar field—this also means you will not have to complete any pre-requisites for most degrees ¹
  •  Transfer all general education courses from your previously-earned Associate's or Bachelor's degree regardless of course of study ²
  • Course-by-course evaluation of all courses with a grade of C or higher
  • Credit by examination, which gives you an opportunity to test out of courses where you can demonstrate specific knowledge.  These tests are offered free of charge to Rasmussen College students. 
  • Earn college credit through prior work, learning, and military experiences

Contact a program manager today at 888-549-6755 or complete the form on the right and one of our program managers will contact you to discuss transferring your college credit to Rasmussen College.

¹ Rasmussen College reserves the right to accept or deny transfer of credits based on guidelines defined in the course catalog.  Rasmussen College transfer policies vary by state and degree; contact your local campus to discuss your credit transfer options.
² Refer to the General Education Block Transfer For Baccalaureate Candidates for complete details and restrictions.