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SALT LAKE CITY, March 14, 2012
New M.S. in Information Technology–Network Management merges technical, management skills
SALT LAKE CITY, March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Western Governors University (WGU), www.wgu.edu, is now accepting applications for its new M.S. in Information Technology–Network Management degree. The online university's newest degree program, which focuses on leadership and management, is designed for students with IT network training who want to advance their careers. Students may begin coursework in this new degree program on May 1.
The online network management master's degree program is designed to prepare IT professionals to become strategic leaders in the rapidly changing information technology marketplace, providing advanced technical network training as well as communication and managerial skills.
Like all of WGU's accredited, competency-based degree programs, the M.S. IT–Network Management program is built for working adults looking for an educational opportunity that fits with and advances their careers – not one that gets in the way of their busy lives. WGU uses technology to facilitate education in ways that work for individual learners, allowing them to study, complete assignments, and take tests on their schedule and at their pace. Competency-based learning allows students to advance through their programs as soon as they're able to demonstrate mastery of the material – competencies that are defined by academic and industry experts to reflect the latest needs of the marketplace. Because WGU measures learning rather than time spent in class, professionals with knowledge and skills from work and previous college experience can often move through their programs more quickly, saving both time and money.
Key topics and areas of study covered by this new information technology degree are:
For more information, visit www.wgu.edu/MSITNM.
About Western Governors UniversityFeatured on NPR's "All Things Considered," the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, CNN's "Schools of Thought," and in The New York Times, WGU is the only university in the U.S. offering competency-based degree programs and the only nonprofit, fully online university with students in all 50 states. WGU offers 50 degree programs in Business, Education, Information Technology, and Health Professions, including Nursing. Since its inception in 1997, WGU has grown into a national institution, serving more than 30,000 students. WGU is self-sustaining on tuition of approximately $6,000 per 12-month year for most programs.
WGU is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). WGU nursing programs have been accredited by the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and its B.S. in Health Informatics is accredited by CAHIIM (Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education). WGU's Teachers College is the first and only exclusively online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation for its teacher licensure programs from NCATE, the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
In 2011, WGU received its second 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance learning from the United States Distance Learning Association, (USDLA). In addition, WGU President Robert W. Mendenhall was recognized for his achievements in higher education when he received the 2010 McGraw Prize in Education.
On June 11, 2010, WGU Indiana was created by Governor Mitch Daniels as Indiana's eighth state university. WGU Washington was established by the Washington State Legislature on April 22, 2011. On August 3, 2011, the state of Texas created WGU Texas. WGU Indiana, WGU Washington, and WGU Texas are state-endorsed and offer degree programs that are accredited through Western Governors University.
The university has earned the support of more than 20 leading corporations and foundations. They include institutions such as AT&T, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Lilly Endowment, HCA, Hewlett-Packard, Lumina Foundation, Microsoft, Oracle, SunGard Higher Education, and Zions Bank. More information is available at www.wgu.edu or by calling 866.225.5948.
Follow WGU: http://www.facebook.com/wgu.edu http://www.linkedin.com/companies/western-governors-university http://twitter.com/wgu http://www.youtube.com/WesternGovernorsUniv http://news.wgu.edu/news/news.xml
Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2012/03/12/3933850/wgus-new-online-it-masters-degree.html#storylink=cpy
New M.S. in Information Technology–Network Management merges technical, management skills
SALT LAKE CITY, March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Western Governors University (WGU), www.wgu.edu, is now accepting applications for its new M.S. in Information Technology–Network Management degree. The online university's newest degree program, which focuses on leadership and management, is designed for students with IT network training who want to advance their careers. Students may begin coursework in this new degree program on May 1.
The online network management master's degree program is designed to prepare IT professionals to become strategic leaders in the rapidly changing information technology marketplace, providing advanced technical network training as well as communication and managerial skills.
Like all of WGU's accredited, competency-based degree programs, the M.S. IT–Network Management program is built for working adults looking for an educational opportunity that fits with and advances their careers – not one that gets in the way of their busy lives. WGU uses technology to facilitate education in ways that work for individual learners, allowing them to study, complete assignments, and take tests on their schedule and at their pace. Competency-based learning allows students to advance through their programs as soon as they're able to demonstrate mastery of the material – competencies that are defined by academic and industry experts to reflect the latest needs of the marketplace. Because WGU measures learning rather than time spent in class, professionals with knowledge and skills from work and previous college experience can often move through their programs more quickly, saving both time and money.
Key topics and areas of study covered by this new information technology degree are:
- Organizational management
- Current and emerging technology
- Cyberlaw, regulations, and compliance
- Risk management
- Power, influence, and leadership
- Advanced networking technology
- Network security challenges
- Technical writing
- Disaster recovery planning, prevention, and response
- Technological globalization
- Information technology management
For more information, visit www.wgu.edu/MSITNM.
About Western Governors UniversityFeatured on NPR's "All Things Considered," the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, CNN's "Schools of Thought," and in The New York Times, WGU is the only university in the U.S. offering competency-based degree programs and the only nonprofit, fully online university with students in all 50 states. WGU offers 50 degree programs in Business, Education, Information Technology, and Health Professions, including Nursing. Since its inception in 1997, WGU has grown into a national institution, serving more than 30,000 students. WGU is self-sustaining on tuition of approximately $6,000 per 12-month year for most programs.
WGU is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). WGU nursing programs have been accredited by the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and its B.S. in Health Informatics is accredited by CAHIIM (Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education). WGU's Teachers College is the first and only exclusively online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation for its teacher licensure programs from NCATE, the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
In 2011, WGU received its second 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance learning from the United States Distance Learning Association, (USDLA). In addition, WGU President Robert W. Mendenhall was recognized for his achievements in higher education when he received the 2010 McGraw Prize in Education.
On June 11, 2010, WGU Indiana was created by Governor Mitch Daniels as Indiana's eighth state university. WGU Washington was established by the Washington State Legislature on April 22, 2011. On August 3, 2011, the state of Texas created WGU Texas. WGU Indiana, WGU Washington, and WGU Texas are state-endorsed and offer degree programs that are accredited through Western Governors University.
The university has earned the support of more than 20 leading corporations and foundations. They include institutions such as AT&T, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Lilly Endowment, HCA, Hewlett-Packard, Lumina Foundation, Microsoft, Oracle, SunGard Higher Education, and Zions Bank. More information is available at www.wgu.edu or by calling 866.225.5948.
Follow WGU: http://www.facebook.com/wgu.edu http://www.linkedin.com/companies/western-governors-university http://twitter.com/wgu http://www.youtube.com/WesternGovernorsUniv http://news.wgu.edu/news/news.xml
Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2012/03/12/3933850/wgus-new-online-it-masters-degree.html#storylink=cpy
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