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Take Your IT Career to the Next Level

From experienced IT professionals to those just entering the industry, the College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS) offers the kind of education needed to succeed at every career level. With three distinct options—degree, certificate, and a minor—CCAPS has the skill-building option necessary to begin or advance IT careers.

Our programs are a blend of practical IT and business-relevant coursework, helping you explore issues that crop up in the real world of information technology today. From there, you’ll walk through options and solutions that will help you build the skills needed to take on tomorrow’s IT challenges.

IT Infrastructure, Bachelor of Applied Science

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology Infrastructure offers a well-rounded education of technical and professional skills, giving you the tools you need to be successful in a variety of service-oriented and leadership roles in IT. Plus, with six specialty subplans (and an option to design your own), you can customize your degree path to your career goals. Subplans include:

◼ Applied Data Science – Learn tools and techniques that turn raw information into meaningful, data‑driven strategy.

◼ Cybersecurity & Governance – Gain the technical and policy knowledge to keep systems, people, and data secure in an evolving cyber landscape.

◼ DevSecOps and IT Project Management – Blend agile engineering, automation, and secure‑by‑design practice.

◼ Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence – Turn AI models into real‑world solutions through hands‑on training, cloud tools, and ethical design.

◼ Network and Cloud Infrastructure – Build the secure, scalable networks and cloud systems that power modern IT infrastructure.

◼ Self-designed option – Customize your own subplan.

PROGRAM SNAPSHOT

120

credits
(30 required for admission)

Classes mix of online
and in-person

Core coursework covers operating systems, networking, systems, infrastructure operations, project and processes, databases, security policy and regulation

7

Career-defining tracks

Tuition per credit

 

Resident: $582.65

Non-Resident: $1,396.00

IT Infrastructure, Certificate

Coursework for the Information Technology Infrastructure certificate covers a host of IT issues, from IT infrastructure operations to security best practices from a business perspective. With an emphasis on practical skills and applicability in conjunction to theory, the skills you take away from this certificate program can be applied to the job immediately.

PROGRAM SNAPSHOT

14

credits
(45 required for admission)

Classes mix of online
and in-person

Depending on the track, coursework can cover infrastructure operations, databases, data science, data management, networking, cyber security, and more

7

Specialty track options
Aligned to transfer easily into the BAS in Information Technology Infrastructure

Tuition per credit

 

Resident: $582.65

Non-Resident: $1,396.00

IT Infrastructure, Minor

A minor in IT infrastructure is the perfect complement to a number of majors, from business to engineering to public services. This minor is designed to help you build competencies and skills identified as essential for careers in the industry. Upon completion, you’ll have gained the technical and professional skills that help IT departments, and the companies they serve, thrive.

PROGRAM SNAPSHOT

18-19

credits
(45 required for admission)

Classes mix of online
and in-person

Depending on the track, coursework can cover infrastructure operations, databases, data science, data management, networking, cyber security, and more

Choose from 6 specialty tracks or design your own, also available as a certificate

Tuition per credit

 

Resident: $582.65

Non-Resident: $1,396.00

Career Opportunities

The right education can help advance your career as a:

AI/Machine Learning Engineer

Data Scientist

Information Security Analyst

Software Engineer

Computer Research Scientist

IT Manager

Data Analyst

And more!

  • Meet Jeff Olsen Krengel, Enrollment Advisor

    Meet Jeff Olsen Krengel, Enrollment Advisor

    I work with prospective students interested in our applied undergraduate majors (Construction Management, Healthcare Management, and Information Technology Infrastructure) or designing their own degree program (Health & Wellbeing Sciences, Inter-College Program, and Multidisciplinary Studies). I’m available to answer your questions and help you find a program that meets your needs. In my free time, I can be found reading, running with my son, or visiting a brewery. I am an avid sports fan cheering for the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota United FC, and Liverpool FC.

Make a Difference with an ITI Education

Advance your career with a BAS, minor, or certificate in IT infrastructure from CCAPS.

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