Information Technology - Kaplan University

Information Technology from Kaplan University is a Online Bachelor Information Technology degree that prepares you for a IT career. The objective of this online degree program is to prepare you for career advancement in information technology and visual arts. At the completion of this degree , you may be able to design real-world e-media products or create technical solutions to hardware and software problems, depending on your chosen area of focus. If you are interested in starting or advancing your technology career, or are just seeking entry-level employment in a field that requires a bachelor 's degree , the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program may help you meet your career goals.* Program Highlights You will explore ways to communicate and apply core information technologies professionally as well as evaluate, design, and implement systems based on IT methodology. You are also taught to: - Analyze and offer verbal and written resolutions to technical issues faced by users and organizations. - Evaluate trends, practices, and products to determine their effectiveness for systems and users. - Explain the impact of information systems and technology on business or economic processes. Career Focus Areas for the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Career focus areas are groupings of courses designed to prepare you with specialized knowledge and skills in a chosen field. Career focus areas allow you to personalize your education by focusing your elective choices on an area of study that best fits your desired career path.* Career focus areas include: - Application Development - Database Management - Health Informatics - Information Security and Forensics - Information Systems Management - Mobile Computing - Network Administration - New Media/Internet Marketing - Project Management - Web Development What Are the Career Opportunities? A completed bachelor 's degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today's job market. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, bachelor 's degree holders earn nearly 40 percent more than high school diploma holders and 25 percent more than associate's degree holders.? This degree program could help you pursue careers in database management, network administration, programming, website development, information architecture, and many other fields. Our programs are designed to give you the integrated design and technology background necessary for consulting and possibly beginning your own technology services business. You can focus on an area of study that best fits your career and educational goals. Click here to review career profiles. Already Have College Credits? Let us evaluate your transcripts. You may qualify for our Advanced Start program and be eligible to earn your bachelor 's degree from Kaplan University in as little as two years. * Kaplan University 's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. ?Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, 2009, on the Internet at www.bls.gov/emp/emptab7.htm. Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Information Technology courses.