Information Technology Management

The Anoka Technical College Information Technology associate in applied science (AAS) degree is a 72-credit program designed to prepare graduates to successfully compete for high-paying, rewarding careers in IT fields with the highest demand, both today and in the future.

The program requirements were determined through consultation with employers, those working in the industry, technical training professionals, and those currently seeking training and retraining for IT careers.

Health care, transportation and warehousing, public administration and education industries all posted double-digit increases in IT hiring between 2019 and 2029, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Minnesota projects that computer worker hires in the state will grow twice as fast by 2029.

Affordable & flexible learning options

Hands-on training from industry experts

High growth rate compared to other careers in Minnesota

Anoka Tech's IT curriculum offers more than 90 courses and degree or diploma options in the following career concentration areas:

Program Details

Program Description

Anoka Tech's IT curriculum offers more than 90 courses in the following career concentration areas:

Graduates are encouraged to take advantage of corporate recruitment and IT recruiting firms. Internships and work study positions are also available. IT graduates are highly employable; in many cases even before graduation.

The unique IT program at Anoka Technical College allows technical specialization in one concentration, while the common core courses and required electives build the broad IT foundation needed to understand the terminology and methodologies of other IT specialties in the workplace.

Industry and Career Outlook

Anoka Technical College Information Technology graduates will be specialists in their area of emphasis and will also have a broad base of foundational knowledge from the common core courses that span the seven emphasis areas. Professional standards, proper methodology and project management will be emphasized throughout the courses.

Wage information is available from the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

What to Expect from the Learning Environment

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Program Sequence

Some courses in this program may require a prerequisite. Please see course descriptions for more details.

MnTC General Education Requirements

This program requires completion of the following twenty-two credits of general education from at least three goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ENGL 2105	Business and Technical Writing (Goal 1&2)	4
PHIL 1200	Technology, Ethics and Society (Goal 9)	3
MnTC General Education Math course (Goal 4)		3
MnTC Electives		5

Program Sequence

First Semester - Core Curriculum		15
BDAT 1005	Data Analysis Fundamentals	2
ITEC 1003	Network Fundamentals	2
ITEC 1011	Programming Logic and Design	4
ITEC 1016	Web Development Technologies	4
TLIT 1005	Technology Fundamentals	3

After completing the 15-credit core curriculum, IT students work with a faculty advisor to plan their course sequence to complete the IT AAS degree and have the option to select a career concentration area: