Graduate Degrees
Information technology (IT) is a constantly evolving field. It covers a wide range of positions in communications, research, education and business. People with IT credentials and training are in high demand. At the Brooklyn Center, MN, campus of Globe University/Minnesota School of Business (GU/MSB), our IT degrees open doors to rewarding careers in information technology.
Brooklyn Center computer lab
The right training and a great career
People with IT credentials have opportunities to work in jobs such as:
- Computer support specialist
- Systems administrator
- Computer programmer
- Software engineer
- Database administrator
- Systems analyst
A four-year degree in three years
A student can earn either a bachelor’s degree or an associate degree. Because GU/MSB offers classes throughout the year, students can usually complete these programs in either three years for BS degrees or 21 months for AAS degrees. Some students reduce the number of classes they need to take by receiving credit for prior learning and work experience or military training.
Online IT degrees = convenience
Students can earn associate or bachelor’s degrees online, making it possible for them to attend school while working, traveling or caring for their families. Our online division has developed an extensive support system that means that students are never more than a click away from answers about software, questions for an instructor or conversations with fellow-students.
Certifications add weight to your resume
Students in the IT degree programs are prepared for industry certifications such as the following:
- A+ Essentials certification from CompTIA
- Network+ certification from CompTIA
- Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
- Microsoft Certified Applications Developer (MCAD)
- Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
- Linux+ certification from CompTIA
- Security+ certification from CompTIA
- Certified Cisco Network Administrator (CCNA)
- Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)
- Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP)
Students may be eligible for reimbursement for some of these certification exams through the Professional Certification Scholarship. Find application forms for these scholarships at http://www.msbcollege.edu/scholarship-applications/.
Learn more about information technology
For more information about IT careers and our two-year and four-year degrees, contact the Brooklyn Center campus of GU/MSB. Call us toll-free at 800-231-9154 to meet with an admissions representative who can answer questions about degree requirements, admissions and financial aid.