$375 per credit (18 credits)
This 18-credit-hour, stand-alone program consists of six, three-credit courses, and can be completed in as few as six months.Stackable credentials
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Turn Your Interest in IT into Your Dream Career
Become a sought-after IT professional in our digital world by gaining a working knowledge of all things technology and computers. Some specific job responsibilities might include the following:
- Service, operations, and maintenance of IT systems
- Systems evaluation and analysis
- Operations analysis
- Programming and troubleshooting
Program Details
Program Overview
The Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology Operations provides students with the skills necessary to secure employment in the highly dynamic and fast-growing technology industry. Students are prepared to apply broad problem-solving solutions to information technology issues with an emphasis on service, operations, and maintenance. Additionally, students completing this certificate program are equipped to enter a variety of IT operations positions such as network or computer system administrators, computer technicians, network technicians, and other technical roles.
One Certificate, Two Ways
The information technology operations certificate at CSU Global is offered in two distinct formats to cater to diverse student needs and goals:
Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology Operations: This is a focused six-course, 18-credit certificate featuring 300/400-level information technology operations courses. This option is suited for those who have already earned at least 12 college credits.
Undergraduate Certificate in Information Technology Operations with Leadership Fundamentals: This 27-credit option expands upon the base certificate by offering three additional courses dedicated to fundamental leadership skills. This path is designed for first-time freshmen, provisional applicants, and those looking to integrate their certificate with general education credits toward a bachelor’s degree.
Each pathway is tailored to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge for success in information technology operations. The second option offers enhanced leadership training for a well-rounded educational experience.
This 18 credit-hour, stand-alone program consists of six, three credit courses.
For students enrolled in the 27-unit certificate that includes leadership fundamentals, the program begins with three essential courses:
- MGT200: Business and Technology Professional Studies
- COM304: Academic and Career Success
- ORG100: Personal Leadership and Academic Success or ORG300: Applying Leadership Principles
Note: The choice between ORG100 and ORG300 will be determined through advising, tailored to align with each student’s individual learning experiences.
Learning Outcomes
As a student in the Undergraduate Certificate in IT Operations program, you will gain a wealth of real-life skills to use in your IT career. Specific learning outcomes include:
- Gain technology certification exam preparation
- Comprehend the theoretical and applied uses of information technology in various business applications for problem‐solving
- Apply knowledge and skills in system analysis and design, network design and administration, database design and development, operating systems, software and web application development, and IT security
- Acquire technical skills in programming and technology troubleshooting
Affordable Tuition
As a not-for-profit public university, our goal at CSU Global is to make your online tuition cost as affordable as possible. We offer low-cost online degree tuition rates without taking anything away from the quality of the education you receive. We also lock in that low tuition rate with our tuition guarantee, and we provide additional discounted tuition rates for members of the armed forces and employees of our corporate affiliate partners.
Learn more about CSU Global tuition rates, and explore financial aid options available that can help cover the cost of your education.
Why You Should Earn Your Online Undergraduate Certificate
In today’s evolving and unpredictable economy, stackable credentials are an important tool you can utilize immediately, while also building credits toward a full degree. With an undergraduate certificate from CSU Global, you prove proficiency in a specific subject with your stand-alone, transcribable, nationally recognized credentials. Get promoted, switch industries, or work toward a full degree. And with our Tuition Guarantee, your affordable tuition rate won’t increase over time. Now is the time to get the career respect you deserve by increasing your market competitiveness.
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Institutional Accreditation
Institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) means your degree comes from a top-quality, trusted university.
I chose CSU Global because it had a great, flexible schedule for me to not only go to school full-time but also continue my full-time job without the added stress of attending class in a physical classroom or traveling to another city or state.
My goal when I started at CSU Global was to take what I already knew about IT & managing others and expand on this knowledge ten-fold. This allowed me to explore other career options within the IT realm.
Caitlyn WittAlumna, 2016
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