Provide clear communication channels with a specialization in IP telephony

Information Systems Management Associate's degree - IP Telephony specialization

IP Telephony professionals use telecommunications and technology to facilitate voice, video, and other communication over the Internet. Our Information Systems Management Associate’s degree with a specialization in IP Telephony provides you with a solid foundation in network structure and phone system design, installation, and management. This curriculum helps to ensure that as a graduate, you are able to deliver cost-effective communication solutions to your employer, and helps to give you a competitive advantage over other candidates for positions such as Telephony Specialist, Internet Technician, and Network Technician.

Our top-tier program, taught by industry-certified faculty, includes a continual focus on current and emerging technologies. Throughout your degree coursework, you will receive hands-on experience with Cisco® equipment, allowing you to gain experience and confidence working with live networks. In preparing you to pass your industry-specific CompTIA®, Microsoft®, and Cisco® certification exams, we provide courses and practice tests, as well as the hardware, software, and FTP/Web space that you will need. We even cover your exam fees for these certifications.*

*Rasmussen College will cover the application fee for each first attempt of all of the industry certification exams for which you qualify to take. Should you need to take an exam more than once to receive a passing score, you will be responsible for all subsequent exam application fees.

Keeping people connected through new technology

People no longer need to be in the same office, let alone the same country to work together. The distance gap could be a major downfall for any business that is not prepared to offer its employees clear lines of communication. Once you complete your IP telephony training, we will have helped to make you ready to connect employees to one another using the techniques you learned in class and online.

This blended online and classroom program in the field of IP telephony offers you the flexibility and convenience of online learning – paired with the hands-on experience only available in a classroom setting.

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.

IP Telephony Courses

Rasmussen College's IP Telephony specialization will teach you the fundamentals of a Cisco® network and Voice over IP (VoIP). After graduation, you will possess the knowledge and skills you need to help you be successful in an IP Telephony career.  You will receive hands-on training on campus to help you support a telecommunications network.

Some key courses include:

IP Telephony
You will learn how to set up Cisco Unity Express in a typical corporate setting.

Cisco Networking Fundamentals and Routing
You will learn how to configure a Cisco router using Cisco IOS.

Voice Over IP Fundamentals
You will learn the differences between Public Switched Telephone Networks (PSTN) and VoIP systems. You will demonstrate an understanding of the tools available for performing backups, maintaining security, performing restores, and performance tuning the database.

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IP Telephony Career Outlook

People with an education in IP Telephony are sought-after as businesses continue to trend toward higher connectivity. Clear communication is needed in every industry and with your degree you will be able to provide this service to any business.

Here’s a snapshot of a possible career:


Salary & growth statistics provided by the BLS ‡		 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile Projected Growth
Computer Specialists $58,460 $77,010 $96,890 13%

 

The Rasmussen College career placement 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.