Strayer College

What you'll study

The curriculum emphasizes practical skills for building and supporting IT solutions and infrastructure. Key topic areas and learning outcomes called out by the programme include:

• Networking fundamentals and designing/supporting networks
• Cybersecurity fundamentals and application of security best practices
• Programming and software development concepts
• Technology infrastructure: websites, systems and operational support
• Data-related concentrations such as data analytics and data management
• Emerging-technology applications including artificial intelligence and cloud computing (available concentrations)
• Communication of technical information and IT management skills

Available concentrations: Artificial Intelligence; Cybersecurity; Data Analytics; Data Management; IT Project Management; Networking; Software Development; Cloud Computing. Note: Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing concentrations are offered online only.

Entry requirements

The public programme information specifies transfer credit provisions (up to 28 classes) and notes that some students may access no-cost general education courses via an affiliate (Sophia Learning). State- and campus-specific availability apply: students in Arkansas must follow state-specific requirements; the programme is not available at New Jersey, North Carolina or Pennsylvania campuses in person and is offered to students in those states in an online-only format.

Career prospects

Graduates gain hands-on troubleshooting and design experience for IT infrastructure, preparing them to support and manage technical operations in business, government and other sectors. The mix of networking, security, programming and systems coursework aims to produce practitioners able to deploy and secure technology solutions and communicate technical information to stakeholders.

Scholarships & funding angle

Ways to reduce out-of-pocket cost highlighted by the programme include employer tuition assistance arrangements, the Strayer Learn and Earn Scholarship (one tuition-free course for every three passed), transfer-related scholarship incentives (a referenced $5,000 scholarship for 4+ transfer courses), and access to no-cost general education courses through Sophia Learning (savings example referenced for transferring up to 10 Sophia courses). The published cost structure lists 40 courses with a per-course tuition charge and term technology and one-time conferral fees; students are advised to use Strayer's cost estimator to model their own total cost and timelines.