Associate's (ASIT) Information Technology - Stonecliffe College Online

Organizations in every industry rely upon technology to help run their businesses, thereby fueling the need for dedicated IT professionals with industry-current knowledge and skills.

A career-focused education in information technology can help students develop the capabilities needed to assume in-demand positions throughout the growing IT industry.

The ASIT degree program provides students with the foundational knowledge and skills to pursue entry-level career opportunities in IT or to continue their studies to a more advanced degree.

What can you do with this degree?

In this industry-current, career-focused Associate of Science in Information Technology degree program, courses cover such topics as programming, computer security, databases and data management, spreadsheet applications, operating systems, computer languages, systems administrations and network management.

The ASIT degree program is designed to provide you with enough time to pace yourself while deciding whether to:

Pursue Career Opportunites

The job market continues to grow for IT professionals with industry-current knowledge and skills. Successful completion of this degree program can help qualify you to pursue such career opportunities as:

Field Service Representative
Network Control Technician
Technical Sales Support Specialist
Entry-level Data Architect
Database Librarian
Help Desk Support Assistant
Computer Support Assistant
Data-entry Technician
Entry-level Sales-Information Technology
Entry-level System Administrator
and many others

Continue Your Education

Students at Stonecliffe College Online may decide to take their education beyond the Associate’s degree level. Because Stonecliffe College Online is an academic division of Colorado Technical University, the university can provide you with a smooth transition into your choice of career-focused Bachelor’s degree programs. You may choose one of the numerous traditional campus locations or elect to continue your studies completely online through Colorado Tech Online.

What can you learn?

This degree program offers students the opportunity to learn about a wide range of topics in the field of information technology. Students who successfully complete the ASIT degree program should be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of current computer networks, protocols of data communications and the role of network management software.
Explain database concepts; discuss the capabilities of modern database systems; and apply those concepts in the design, implementation and querying of a database to support a business.
Write programs in at least one high-level programming language using programming fundamentals.

Best of all, you’ll learn from industry-experienced instructors who can offer real-world insights and applicable knowledge to consider as you pursue your interests and opportunities in the field of Information Technology.

Professional Certificates Included in This Degree Program

Stonecliffe College Online features built-in Professional Certificates with many degree programs. These resume-enhancing credentials can help you add real-world skills to your professional capabilities, further adding to your marketable qualifications in today’s competitive job market.

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CompTIA Network+ Fundamentals

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