*Programs and availability are subject to change. Program Information Select your program: Associate of Science - Health Information Technology Associate of Science - Information Technology Associate of Science - Network Systems Security Associate of Science - Visual Communications Bachelor of Science - Computer Science Bachelor of Science - Computer Systems Security Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Management Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Bachelor of Science - Visual Communications Master of Business Administration - Technology Management Master of Science - Computer Engineering Master of Science - Computer Science - Computer Systems Security Master of Science - Computer Science - Database Systems Master of Science - Computer Science - Software Engineering Master of Science - Management - IT/Project Management Master of Science - Systems Engineering Contact Information First Name: * Last Name: * Address: * Address 2: * City: * State/Province: * Select One Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Territory American Samoa Armed Forces Americas, except   Canada Armed Forces Europe, the Middle   East, & Canada Armed Forces Pacific Commonwealth of Northern Mariana   Islands Federated States of Micronesia Guam Marshall Islands Northern Mariana Islands Palau Puerto Rico Virgin Islands ZIP Code: * Country: * Select One USA Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antigua Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Barbuda Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia Botswana Brazil British Virgin Islands Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Caicos Islands Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Cook Islands Costa Rica Cote D Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Falkland Islands Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia Futuna Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Herzegovina Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia Miguelon Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Cyprus Northern Mariana Islands Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Helena Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Pierre Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Wallis Western Sahara Yemen Yugoslavia Zambia Zimbabwe E-mail: * Confirm E-mail: * Work Phone: * Home (or Cell) Phone: * Contact me: * Select One Home Work during the Select One Morning Afternoon Evening Additional Information High School Graduation: * (e.g., 2002) Are you interested in the DegreeNow program at CTU? * Yes No * Yes, please send me the All-Computer-Schools.com monthly newsletter with the latest career info. I have read and agree to the privacy policy.

Master of Science in Computer Engineering

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The computer industry is one of the growing segments of the world economy. To maintain a competitive edge, industry and commerce must continue to make creative scientific and engineering advances as well as produce high-quality products. More than ever, successful businesses demand computer engineering professionals who can motivate and lead the technical workers responsible for these advances.

The Master of Science in Computer Engineering (MSCE) program emphasizes effective optimization of computer systems within organizations to strengthen competitive advantage. The program covers research, design, development and testing of computer hardware and software, along with the project management and leadership skills training necessary for increased responsibility in the engineering career field.

Master of Science in Computer Science - Computer Systems Security

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Protecting vital enterprise computer systems from unauthorized change, improper access, theft of information and monetary theft has always been important. And it is becoming even more so today with the continuing growth of networking, the Internet and e-business.

The Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) is designed to provide the student with an understanding of operating systems and networking, as well as knowledge of computer system architecture and the software system engineering process.

The MSCS degree program with a concentration in computer systems security presents an overview of computer systems security, together with the specialized knowledge required to:

• Develop a security policy
• Formulate an implementation plan
• Design and implement security measures
• Monitor and manage computer systems security

Master of Science in Computer Science - Database Systems

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Today's successful organizations recognize the importance of high-performance database management systems, which can offer strategic advantages in the competitive marketplace. Yet, specialized skills are required to design, configure and manage these data warehouses.

The Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) is designed to provide the student with an understanding of operating systems and networking, as well as knowledge of computer system architecture and the software system engineering process. The database systems concentration also provides the skills training necessary to effectively analyze, design, implement and optimize complex data repositories. Students can learn to transform data into powerful information systems for business.

Master of Science in Computer Science - Software Engineering

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The Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) program is designed to provide the student with an understanding of operating systems and networking, as well as knowledge of computer system architecture and the software system engineering process.

The software engineering concentration can give the student the skills necessary for the organization and control of software development efforts using industry-current software engineering techniques to successfully deliver software systems requiring multi-person effort.

Master of Science in Management - IT/Project Management

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Increasing demand for professionals who can integrate and manage a company's information and technology tools has created an emerging new field in information technology. In the next decade, the demand is expected to double.

To help meet the need for this competitive new breed of management professional, Colorado Technical University has introduced this exciting new concentration in Information Technology/Project Management within the Master of Science in Management (MSM) degree program.

Course content includes a solid core of project management curriculum plus courses in computing platforms and network architecture designs. Software systems, both application and development, are covered with emphasis on relational database and client/server technology. Graduates of the program should be prepared to design, build, integrate and manage the information technology systems and programs associated with today's organizations.

Colorado Technical University is a recognized provider with the Project Management Institute (PMI®) Educational Provider Program (PMI REP). The university's Master of Science in Management with a concentration in IT/Project Management helps prepare students to take PMI's Project Management Professional® certification.*

Master of Science in Systems Engineering

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In the design of today's complex products and systems, too much is at stake not to approach product and system development in a systematic manner. Commercial and government contractor companies must apply design processes that provide for detailed analysis of the requirements, requirements traceability, detailed documentation, modern design synthesis techniques and a thorough validation that the design meets specifications.

In addition, designers and managers must observe accepted quality assurance standards and employ appropriate project management techniques to ensure that budget, schedule and quality requirements are met.

The Master of Science in Systems Engineering is designed to help you learn these essential skills, which otherwise could take years of experience on the job to obtain. This program has been designed by industry experts to meet industry needs for systems engineering skills.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

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In this bachelor's degree program, students can develop a strong base of practical, real-world skills from professors who are also computer science professionals. In addition to important undergraduate foundation studies, you can learn:

• Computer programming languages
• Computer network systems
• Software engineering skills

The systems security and project management components of this degree add competitive, industry-current skill sets.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Security

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A key requirement in today's technical environment is to protect organizational systems from theft of data, unauthorized change or access, and other acts of crime. Today's technical industry is growing at a fast pace, and it is essential that industries keep abreast of the latest changes and be prepared to combat computer crime that are enabled by new advances in technology.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Security (BSCSS) degree program aims to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge and skills in various aspects of security as it relates to computer systems.

Students will study the essentials of computer systems security including:

• Network security
• Web, internet and e-commerce security
• Wireless security

This program will expose students to essential skills, techniques and knowledge necessary to deploy and manage security systems and configure security solutions.

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management

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Most organizations have invested significantly in computer hardware and software systems. Today, the need is for professionals who can align and manage technology in harmony with human resources.

The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management (BSISM) degree program can help you develop a strong base of practical, real-world skills from professors who are also IT management professionals. You can complete important undergraduate foundation studies in areas including English, math, science and the humanities.

You can learn to plan, implement, maintain and manage computing and information technology. Professional communication, team building and project management techniques can help build competitive, "soft" skill sets that can add to your marketability.

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

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In this bachelor's degree program, students can develop a strong base of practical, real-world business and technology skills. You can learn to link software and hardware needs to support business goals.

You can develop an information system knowledge combined with technical computer capabilities. The inclusion of contemporary themes such as information system security and project management bring added relevance to this program.

Bachelor of Science in Visual Communications

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Businesses rely on all kinds of media to carry their message, make a sale or simply entertain their audience or customer. Graduates who are skilled in solving marketing and communications challenges with a wide range of graphic and digital solutions can have a rewarding future.

Advertising agencies, PR firms, video and film production companies, computer animation houses, printing companies, the media and in-house departments are among the organizations that often seek designers, artists and production managers with bachelor's degrees.

The Bachelor of Science in Visual Communications (BSVC) degree program is designed to build a strong base of contemporary, real-world business skills and is taught by professors who are experienced visual communications professionals.

In addition to important undergraduate foundation studies, you can learn how to assess communication challenges and identify approaches to solving them and analyze the effectiveness of graphic and digital concepts. During the program, you will have opportunities to work in a multimedia design environment, prepare complex design projects in a studio-like environment and build a professional portfolio.

Associate of Science in Health Information Technology

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The Associate in Health Information Technology (HIT) program can prepare students to apply information technologies to healthcare and medical information operations. The curriculum combines general education, biomedical sciences, a solid foundation of HIPAA and healthcare management to prepare students for health information technology positions in the growing health care industry.

The HIT program offers two areas of concentration. The concentration in healthcare coding and billing emphasizes healthcare coding and billing, the use of ICD 9 and 10. Technology stresses information technology, security, data application and health operating systems. The program allows students majoring in HIT and related fields to take courses to receive certification in health coding and billing, health information technology and HIPAA.

Associate of Science in Information Technology

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The information technology associate degree program is designed to develop a strong base of practical, real-world business and technology skills from professors who are also IT professionals. In addition to important undergraduate foundation studies, you can learn to link software and hardware needs to support business goals.

You can develop a fundamental understanding of business along with technical skills, such as:

• Computer languages
• Client-server networks
• Web publishing
• Database and spreadsheet applications

Associate of Science in Network Systems Security

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In this associate degree program, you can learn to maintain network hardware and software, analyze problems and monitor the network to ensure availability to system users. You can gain the skills to identify customer needs and then use that information to identify, interpret and evaluate system and network requirements, including all important network security measures.

Associate of Science in Visual Communication

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The associate's level visual communication program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the commercial art, graphic design and multimedia related fields. Students can acquire a working knowledge of drawing, design concepts, typography, digital design, and graphic design skills to create professional, illustrative solutions to commercial design problems.

Using the tools of industry-current technology along with traditional methods students can develop skills in:

• Digital imaging
• Computer illustration
• Web design
• Desktop publishing
• Prepress
• Advertising techniques

Students will create a portfolio to showcase their skills gained in the program. Graphic design, career development and portfolio classes are designed to help prepare students for their internships and professional careers. Students can gain experience using Macromedia and Adobe software along with other popular software programs.

*Colorado Technical University does not guarantee third-party certification. Certification requirements for taking and passing certification examinations are not controlled by CTU but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to CTU. Therefore, CTU cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification examinations, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

**Programs and availability are subject to change.