IT Management Degree – Rasmussen College

Information Technology Management Bachelor’s Degree

As businesses continue to expand their IT infrastructure, they need informed and reliable IT professionals who can be trusted to develop the IT teams, resources, and solutions that best fit their business needs. As a student in our Information Technology Management Bachelor’s degree, you will gain the technical knowledge and management skills needed to help you enter this in-demand and growing area of IT.

Our Information Technology Management Bachelor’s degree curriculum is delivered by experienced and industry-certified instructors who have years of professional experience within their field, and provides you with the technical skills you need to successfully develop and manage IT solutions for businesses across all industries, including:

  • Strategies and tactics used to customize the most economic and applicable IT platforms
  • Bottom-line understanding of technology and how it applies to customer-centered problem analysis, design, and implementation
  • Advanced instruction in cutting-edge IT: cloud computing and virtualization
  • IT-specific business management knowledge and skills
  • Solid communication and management skills that will help you build strong cross-functional team relationships

To enhance your resume even further, you can earn industry-standard certifications from such well-known IT powerhouses as CompTIA®, Microsoft®, and Cisco® to highlight your skill and knowledge in a variety of areas in your field. Plus, after completing eligible courses as a Rasmussen College student, these certification exams are available to you at no additional cost—we will cover the cost of your application fee.* Plus, if you’ve already earned an industry certification, you may be eligible to receive college credit.

*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.

Substantive IT Solutions for Today’s Business World

Your Information Technology Management Bachelor’s degree will give you the technical skills you need to successfully develop and manage IT solutions for businesses across all industries, including:

  • Strategies and tactics used to customize the most economic and applicable IT platforms
  • Bottom-line understanding of technology and how it applies to customer-centered problem analysis, design, and implementation
  • Advanced instruction in cutting-edge IT: cloud computing and virtualization
  • IT-specific business management knowledge and skills
  • Solid communication and management skills that will help you build strong cross-functional team relationships 

Information Technology Management Bachelor’s Degree Course Highlights

From networking fundamentals to hands-on experience with Microsoft, Linux, and Cisco systems, your courses  will cover hardware, software, network security, network protocols, and troubleshooting, as well as specific training on virtualization, cloud computing, and disaster recovery—areas essential to successful IT management in today’s business world.  

Advanced Networking
Take an in-depth look into current networking technologies, including OSI model, communication protocols, routing protocols, WAN architecture (ATM, VPN, MPLS, and hybrid networks), Wireless, and QoS.

Virtualization
Study current virtualization technologies as well as strategies and approaches for virtualization of servers, clients, and applications, including vSwitch, distributed virtual switching (DVS), server-side vs. client-side desktop virtualization (SBC & VDI), and virtual appliances. You will also gain hands-on experience with deploying and managing virtual systems and applications.

Cloud Computing
Delve into cloud computing technologies and services, including cloud networking, cloud bridging, virtualization of application delivery controllers (ADCs) and WAN optimization controllers (WOCs), data center network design considerations, and emerging technologies like Edge Virtual Bridging (EVB). You will conduct research, analyze case studies, and develop and propose a strategy for implementing cloud computing to address real business needs.

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Career Possibilities

Listed below are just a couple of the career possibilities from which you could choose when you earn your Information Technology Management Bachelor’s degree:

            Employment Change
(2008-2018)

Job Title		 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile Employment 2008 Projected Employment
Percent
Number
Network & Computer Systems Administration $52,940 $67,710 $85,830 339,500 418,400 23% 79,900
Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts (includes Web Developers) $55,900 $73,250 $94,320 292,000 447,800 53% 155,800


"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.