Business Administration / Information Technology - Bachelor of Science
This online Information Technology degree program concentration can help prepare you to take advantage of a wide range of opportunities available to IT professionals who also have a strong business foundation. It offers a well-rounded education in business fundamentals along with information technology essentials that can help you be successful in the competitive marketplace. You will have the opportunity to engage in topics such as information systems security, management of information systems, and global managerial economics as you continually develop your ability to apply modern business and IT tools.

The BSBA in Information Technology Degree Program includes the following CTU Academic Certificates. CTU Academic Certificates are rÈsumÈ-enhancing credentials built right into course content, so you can progressively add marketable skills to your professional qualification as you study.

• Basics of Accounting and Finance
• Business Fundamentals
• Business in the Global Environment
• Management Essentials
• Organizational Systems Improvement
• Project Planning

Computer Science / Computer Systems Security - Master of Science
Colorado Technical University's online Master of Science in Computer Science with a concentration in Computer Systems Security is geared towards motivated students and professionals seeking to enhance their credentials and advance in the vital, dynamic field of computer systems security. Businesses and organizations throughout the world are constantly experiencing cyber-attacks or security-related incidents on their computer systems and networks that can significantly affect the organization and result in a substantial loss of revenue. To address these threats, both private and government organizations are investing considerable funds in computer security specialists to implement security measures and make their organizations safe. Core curriculum is focused on providing students and IT professionals with an understanding of operating systems and networking, a knowledge of computer system architecture and the software system engineering process, as well as a foundation in playing the vital role of maintaining computer systems security.

• Compliance Specialist
• Security Engineer
• Security Accreditation Engineer
• Enterprise Security Manager
• Network Security Administrator
• Data Security Administrator
• Information Security Analyst
• Internet Security Specialist
• Defense Systems Analyst
• Director of Information Security

• Computer Systems Architecture
• Information Systems Security Architecture
• Information Systems Security
• Information Systems Security Management

Computer Science / Database Systems - Master of Science
Colorado Technical University's online Master of Science in Computer Science with a concentration in Database Systems is geared towards motivated students and professionals seeking to enhance their credentials and advance in the vital, dynamic field of database management. Successful organizations recognize the importance of high-performance database management systems. The effective operation of these data resources offers strategic advantages in the competitive marketplace. Specialized skills are required to design, configure, and manage these data warehouses. The database systems concentration can provide the skills necessary to effectively analyze, design, implement and optimize complex data repositories. Students learn to transform data into powerful information systems for business. Core curriculum is focused on providing students and IT professionals with an understanding of operating systems and networking, a knowledge of computer system architecture and the software system engineering process, as well as a foundation in playing the vital role of managing modern databases.

Graduates of this program can pursue career opportunities such as:

• Database Administrator
• Database Architect
• Data Security Administrator
• Consulting Data Architect

• Computer Systems Architecture
• Database Administration
• Database Design

Computer Science / Software Engineering - Master of Science
Colorado Technical University's online Master of Science in Computer Science with a concentration in Software Engineering is geared towards motivated students and professionals seeking to enhance their credentials and advance in the vital, dynamic field of software engineering. The explosive impact of computers and information technology on our everyday lives has generated a need to design and develop new computer software systems and to incorporate new technologies in a rapidly growing range of applications. The tasks performed by software engineers evolve quickly, reflecting new areas of specialization or changes in technology, as well as the preferences and practices of employers. Successful organizations recognize the need for software engineers that can apply the principles and techniques of computer science, engineering and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing and evaluation of the software and systems that enable computers to perform their many applications. Core curriculum is focused on providing students and IT professionals with an understanding of operating systems and networking, a knowledge of computer system architecture and the software system engineering process, as well as a foundation in playing a vital role in software development.

Graduates of this program can pursue career opportunities such as:

• Software Engineering Manager
• Software Engineer - Application Development
• Application Engineer
• Software Development Project Manager
• Application Development Project Manager
• Software Development Analyst
• Software Development Integration Consultant

• Computer Systems Architecture
• Software Development
• Software Systems Engineering

Computer Science - Doctor
The Doctor of Computer Science (DCS) program at Colorado Technical University's Institute for Advanced Studies is the terminal degree for computer science professionals, consultants and academics. The program encourages students to think and act strategically and helps them gain the ability to predict future trends, communicate technical material to non-technical decision makers, and make positive contributions in their area of technical expertise. This three-year program allows students to conduct research that advances the field of computer science, develop a software process improvement plan for an organization, and evaluate new and emerging security systems. The Doctor of Computer Science is taught in an executive format, combining online instruction with intensive residential sessions, each lasting four days at the CTU Colorado Springs campus.


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Computer Science / Digital Systems Security - Doctor
The DCS in Digital Systems Security is offered through CTU's Institute for Advanced Studies to develop leaders in the implementation, evaluation and analysis of digital systems in which security is a primary component. This 3-year Doctoral program is designed to help provide candidates with the theoretical, research and application capabilities necessary to pursue career opportunities in Digital Systems Security. The program includes twelve 5-credit instructional courses, taken one per quarter for three years, in addition to one research and writing class taken each quarter. Each class is taken online. Twice each year, students attend an intensive residential symposium lasting four and a half days. Coursework is focused on teaching students how to demonstrate expertise within a sub-discipline of Digital Systems Security by summarizing the state of the art, selecting an important problem, conducting research addressing the problem and extending current knowledge with the results. Students are challenged to make well-founded forecasts about future challenges and developments in Digital Systems Security. They are also required to communicate their research results and prepare them for publication. Students have the option to complete a dissertation or four publishable papers as part of the DCS degree.


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Computer Science / Emerging Media - Doctor
Emerging Media is a multidisciplinary area that integrates content, communication, collaboration and creativity into strategies for effective business, entertainment, education and research use. The DCS in Emerging Media is offered through the CTU Institute for Advanced Studies to professionals interested in examining how social networks, new media, web science and virtual worlds will shape the future by bringing people, information and technology together. This 3-year Doctoral program focuses on the strategies and tactics needed to use Web technologies for the development of virtual communities, social networks, grassroots broadcasting, games and simulations, Web 2.0 tools, virtual economies and to manage security risks, such as information accountability and web privacy strategies. It includes twelve 5-credit instructional courses, taken one per quarter for three years, plus a research and writing class taken each quarter. Each class is taken online. Twice each year, students attend an intensive residential symposium lasting four and a half days. The curriculum examines how increasingly popular virtual communities can be woven into successful business strategies. Students will be challenged to investigate the strategic, social and financial implications of emerging media. They will also be required to communicate their research results and prepare them for publication.


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Computer Science / Enterprise Information Systems - Doctor
The Doctor of Computer Science with a concentration in Enterprise Information Systems at Colorado Technical University's Institute for Advanced Studies is designed to develop people into leaders in designing, implementing and managing large-scale systems in their chosen professional area. Each year of this three-year program is designed to provide candidates with the theoretical, research and application capabilities necessary to pursue a successful career in their chosen field. The key objectives of the degree program are to help students become familiar with the body of knowledge regarding enterprise information systems as well as models such as CMMI and the Baldridge Process; effectively communicate technical material to non-technical decision makers; and manage the IT implementation process, testing and user training. The DCS-EIS degree program is taught in an executive format, combining online instruction with intensive residential sessions, each lasting four days at the CTU Colorado Springs campus.


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Enterprise Information Systems - Master of Science
Colorado Technical University is pleased to announce the addition of a Master of Science in Enterprise Information Systems (MS-EIS) to professionals motivated by opportunities to take a leadership role in finding technical solutions for organizational problems that will be functional for all components of the enterprise. In response to this growing need for knowledgeable, skilled professionals responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of the computer-related activities of firms, coursework is focused on teaching students how to plan, implement and use technology within a broad business and real world perspective, critically analyze and solve technical issues as they relate to the enterprise, and demonstrate the ability to design, implement and manage technology solutions to achieve enterprise goals. This Master of Science degree program features courses including: Enterprise Systems Architecture, Project Management Process in Organizations, Database Systems, Applied Managerial Decision Making and many others. Coursework is structured to provide technical depth in the issues and concerns for enterprise level solutions.

Graduates of this program can pursue career opportunities such as:

• Chief Technology Officer
• Relational Database Administrator
• Database Engineer/Architect
• Data Security Administrator
• Consulting Data Architect
• Enterprise Information Manager
• Enterprise Systems Developer
• Enterprise Systems Architect
• Enterprise Systems Project Manager

• Enterprise Solutions
• Information Systems Development
• Security Certification and Accreditation

IT / Network Management - Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Network Management features courses in Network Infrastructure Administration, Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Network Infrastructure, and Network Infrastructure Design. Students can learn to Install, configure, and support internal and/or external networks, troubleshoot networks to determine the root causes of problems, analyze the business and technical requirements for a network infrastructure, and design a network infrastructure that meets these requirements. This core program is designed to help prepare IT professionals focused on pursuing opportunities in Software Development, Software Engineering, Network Administration, Computer Programming, Systems Engineering and many other in-demand segments of the IT industry.

Graduates of this program can pursue career opportunities such as:

• Network Administrator
• Server-Side Programmer
• Network Control Technician
• Network Administrator
• Database Administrator
• Network Operations Analyst
• Network Architect
• Systems Designer
• Business Analyst
• Systems Analyst
• IT Project Leader
• Technology Sales Account Representative

• Client Java Programming
• CompTIA Network+(TM) Fundamentals
• UNIX Network Administration
• Computer Network Telecommunications
• Object-Oriented Methods
• Professional Communication
• Software Engineering Application
• Web Page Development

IT / Security - Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Security features courses in Security Management, Security Architecture and Disaster Recovery. In this concentration, students can learn to analyze security policies and evaluate risk assessment techniques; explain security principles, concepts, and techniques; and develop, implement, and analyze disaster recovery plans. This core program is designed to help prepare IT professionals focused on pursuing opportunities in Software Development, Software Engineering, Network Administration, Computer Programming, Systems Engineering and many other in-demand segments of the IT industry.

Graduates of this program can pursue career opportunities such as:

• Disaster Recovery Analyst
• IS Security Manager
• IT Security User Administrator
• Contingency Planning Analyst
• Network Administrator
• Database Administrator
• Network Operations Analyst
• Network Architect
• Systems Designer
• Business Analyst
• Systems Analyst
• IT Project Leader
• Technology Sales Account Representative

• Client Java Programming
• CompTIA Network+(TM) Fundamentals
• UNIX Network Administration
• Computer Network Telecommunications
• Object-Oriented Methods
• Professional Communication
• Software Engineering Application
• Web Page Development

IT / Software Application Programming - Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Software Application Programming offered by CTU Online was designed to help solve business problems using Information Technology. Because successful organizations use technology to find solutions to all kinds of business challenges, individuals who understand how to use technology to contribute to productivity and the bottom line are valued employees. The curriculum centers on an enhanced view of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) as a rational, systematic and repeatable process of systems implementation and project management, applicable across the spectrum of information technology careers. In addition to the general education and core requirements, this specialization includes concentration courses in User Interface Design, Java Programming, Software Project Management, Software Testing and many other pertinent areas of study.


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IT / Web Development - Bachelor of Science
Colorado Technical University's online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) with a concentration in Web Development is designed to develop critical skills in business and web design and development. The Internet and its associated technologies continue to grow at unprecedented rates. Simply put, the web has changed everything, which is why CTU has introduced the Web Development degree program. One of our new breed of IT degrees, the BSIT helps students reach into the middle of the ever-expanding technology universe and grab onto one underlying factor driving its explosive growth: web development.


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Management / Information Systems Security - Master of Science
Maintaining secure systems and guarding company information are considered critical in today's business environments. Most companies, especially those in banking, defense and e-commerce, are making systems security a top priority. There is a tremendous need for skilled professionals who can plan and implement security measures as well as develop and manage security policies related to organizations' IT systems. The CTU Online MSM in Information Security Systems degree program prepares technical leaders in systems security management, including methods to combat threats to corporate technical resources. This program provides a strong foundation for you to advance your technical skills in order to plan, manage, certify and accredit a security plan for your organization. CTU Online's graduate content has been reviewed by the Project Management Institute (PMIÆ) to be relevant to project management and consistent with the knowledge and process areas described in the Guide to the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOKÆ Guide). Earn four CTU Academic Certificates as you work toward the completion of your degree. CTU Online students can complete this degree in 15 months.

Graduates of this program can pursue career opportunities such as:

• Compliance Specialists
• Enterprise Security Manager
• Project Manager
• Network Security Manager
• Data Security Administrator

• Information Systems Security
• Information Systems Security Management
• Project Management
• Security Certification and Accreditation

Management / Information Technology Management - Master of Science
Get your Master's degree in just 15 months at Colorado Tech Online. Students enrolled in this program can gain an understanding of computer architecture, networking and telecommunication, database management, business and financial management strategies and more. The program is designed to cover key areas included in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOKÆ), which serves as the fundamental knowledge base for project management developed by the Project Management Institute. This degree program has been accredited by the Project Management Institute's Global Accreditation Center (PMI-GAC). Of over 250 universities worldwide that offer degrees in Project Management, CTU is one of only 17 offering programs accredited by PMI-GAC - and one of only two universities offering undergraduate programs with this select accreditation.

Graduates of this program can pursue career opportunities in:

• Private Industry
• Government Organizations
• Non-profit Organizations

• Database Management
• Networking and Telecommunications
• Systems Analysis and Integration
• Project Management

Systems Engineering - Master of Science
Colorado Technical University's Master of Science in Systems Engineering (MSSE) is geared towards computer science professionals motivated by opportunities to gain a competitive edge and pursue increasing levels of responsibility in their careers. In response to this growing need for knowledgeable, skilled professionals responsible for the design of today's complex products and systems, coursework is focused on teaching students how to select and apply modern SE tools, define the role and scope of SE and its interface with the related areas of project management, operations, logistics, performance, test, manufacturing, training and support, reliability / maintainability, quality assurance and disposal. This Master of Science degree program features courses including: System Dynamics, Modeling and Simulation; Quantitative Analysis for Systems; Applied Managerial Decision-Making and many others. Coursework is structured to teach computer science professionals to plan, manage and participate in the complete SE life-cycle process and sub-processes from commercial industry and government contractor perspectives.

Graduates of this program can pursue career opportunities such as:

• Systems Engineer
• Project Manager

• Systems Engineering
• Advanced Systems Engineering

Technology Management - Bachelor of Science
Colorado Tech Online is pleased to announce the addition of a Bachelor of Science in Technology Management, available to students with an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in a technology related field from a two-year college with which Colorado Technical University has an articulation agreement covering this specific degree opportunity. In response to the growing need for knowledgeable, skilled professionals in an interesting and diverse field of employment, coursework is focused on teaching students how to define and explain the basic functional areas of management and the critical skills necessary to solve business problems, explain the impact a global and electronic marketplace has on management practices, human resources, and strategic decision making, and integrate technical knowledge with management principles to solve real-world problems through a capstone experience. This Bachelor of Science degree program features courses including: E-Business, Business Decision-Making, Managing Human Resources, Employee Training and Development and others. Coursework is structured to technology professionals performing key management functions, whether in a small business setting (as proprietor, partner, or supervisor) or within a large company that provides a variety of supervisory or management positions to its technical staff.

The BS in Technology Management Degree Concentration includes the following CTU Academic Certificates. CTU Academic Certificates are résumé-enhancing credentials built right into course content, so you can progressively add marketable skills to your professional qualification as you study.

• Accounting Fundamentals
• Basics of Accounting
• Finance and Project Planning

Technology Management - Master of Business Administration
Colorado Tech Online is offering a Master of Business Administration concentration in Technology Management. This program is designed to help prepare students to assist and lead organizations in the planning, development, operation and management of information technology systems. The program combines the technical aspects of information systems with the practical aspects of contemporary business. This real-world MBA degree program features courses in Applied Managerial Accounting; Project Management Processes in Organizations; Project Planning, Execution, and Closure; Information Technology Management; Relational Database Management Systems; Telecommunications and Networking; and Technology Management Capstone. Successful graduates of this program should acquire the industry-current knowledge and skills to pursue a diverse range of career opportunities, including Client Technology Manager, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Manager, IT Management Administrator and many others.

Graduates of this program can pursue career opportunities such as:

• Client Technology Manager
• Chief Information Officer
• Information Technology Manager
• IT Management Administrator

• Business Administration
• Technology Management