Online degrees more accessible for potential information technology professionals

Online degrees more accessible for potential information technology professionals

Individuals who are interested in information technology careers may want to obtain a degree while they continue to work or raise a family. Fortunately, some schools are increasing their offerings to provide online bachelor's degrees in computer science.

For example, Stevens-Henager College recently announced it will expand the online availability of its degree programs to offer a bachelor's in computer science. School officials hope to provide students with the flexibility they may need in order to complete their coursework.

The curriculum will cover a wide range of topics that includes computer fundamentals, technology, networking concepts, internet programming, telecommunications and database design.

Upon completion of this course of study, students are expected to be prepared for a number of jobs, such as network administrators, database managers and programmers.

Schools may have similar programs in place so that students can obtain an online degree. Once they graduate, these individuals will discover that there are many job opportunities in the computer science field. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, positions for network, systems and database administrators will increase by 30 percent over the next eight years, resulting in 286,600 new jobs.

By Stephanie Hughes