Network Management Degree Program Specialization

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Specialization in Network Management

Successful organizations use technology to find solutions to all kinds of business challenges, and professionals who understand how to use technology to contribute to productivity and the bottom line are valued for their knowledge and skills.

Colorado Technical University’s Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) degree program is designed to provide students with a solid grounding in the fundamental areas of IT that are of critical importance in an increasingly specialized marketplace.

The BSIT core curriculum provides a foundation across the major areas within IT. You will then have the opportunity to acquire a deep knowledge in network management by taking 16 specialization courses specifically designed to equip you with valuable subject-area knowledge.

The specialization in Network Management examines the identification and explanation of technical issues involved with network security and explores the fundamentals of wireless networking protocols, their security issues and threats.

The robust and rigorous project-based curriculum is designed to provide you with industry-current, firsthand knowledge of the design, development and delivery of high-quality IT projects aimed at meeting management expectations.

In addition to gaining practical experience while acquiring a comprehensive understanding of network management, students can create a portfolio of projects they could use to demonstrate their knowledge and skills to prospective employers.

What You Will Study

Specialization courses in this program focuses on a number of substantive areas applicable to the area of network management. Course content has been designed to help students develop relevant IT problem-solving skills by focusing on the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). For example:

• In Disaster Recovery, students can learn the importance of recovery planning and the strategies for disaster recovery by studying the fundamentals of risk analysis, strategies for recovery and backup, plan maintenance and testing.
• In Computer Networks and Communications, students are challenged to understand the operation of telecommunication systems, transmission media and communications hardware, network topologies, switching methods and protocols, security and existing network analysis by studying concepts of data communications and network design within the wide-area-networking arena.
• In IT Support Systems, students can develop the skills, concepts and knowledge needed to provide high-quality customer service in an IT systems support organization while integrating technical, managerial and communications knowledge to support an applied problem.

Other specialization courses in the BSIT/Network Management program include:

• UNIX Systems Programming
• Advanced Database Systems
• Principles of Network Security
• Introduction to IT
• Introduction to Networking
• Network Infrastructure Administration
• Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Network Infrastructure
• Network Infrastructure Design 
• IT Capstone I 
• IT Capstone II 
• E-Business 
• Project Risk Management 
• Project Performance and Quality Assurance
  

Rounding Out Your Education

In addition to the BSIT core and specialization courses, students take general education courses designed to provide them with a well-rounded education. Successful completion of the BSIT program with a specialization in Network Management will provide students with an applicable foundation of career-related knowledge and skills, including how to:

• Differentiate between current computer networks, protocols, and the role of network management software in organizations.
• Categorize the fundamentals of computer system security requirements.
• Distinguish between the principles, concepts and fundamentals of operating systems. 
• Apply database concepts and capabilities through the creation, organization and maintenance of modern database systems.
• Differentiate and categorize the legal, ethical and social issues of information technology.
• Create and design Enterprise Architecture.
• Solve complex problems through the ability to program in at least one high level programming language.
• Implement the goals, processes and techniques of software engineering through the development of a software application supported by a project plan.
• Define and explain current computer networks, protocols and the role of network management software.

Who Will Teach Your Courses

In addition to a quality curriculum based on industry standards, courses in Colorado Technical University’s BSIT program were developed and are taught by a faculty comprised of experienced IT professionals who can bring an impressive range of experience into their classrooms. Their firsthand knowledge and perspectives offer students the opportunity to learn from individuals willing to share their understanding of the qualities and skills sought in today's network management professionals.

To learn more about CTU, our Network Management degree program specialization or how to apply for admission, please contact us for more information.