Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Technology

<p>As technology becomes more advanced, computers and the ways we use them advance as well. With a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information technology or computer engineering technology, you can get started learning about computers, their maintenance and how emerging technologies will change them. Online learning options are available for all of these degree programs. </p> <p>To be eligible for a bachelor's degree program related to computer technology, you must have a high school diploma or the GED equivalent. Some schools require you to have an associate's degree before completing an online bachelor's degree. </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><td><b>Degree Options</b></td><td> Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information technology, or computer engineering technology</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Online Learning</b></td><td> Access courses and lectures online, complete labs related to lectures online</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Common Courses</b></td><td> Computer operating systems, computer programming, system architecture, software engineering, database systems</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Career Options</b></td><td> Computer information systems manager, computer software engineer, computer and information systems manager</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Median Salary (2020)</b></td><td>$151,150 <i>(Computer and Information Systems Managers)</i></td></tr> <tr><td><b>Job Outlook (2019-2029)</b></td><td>10% growth <i>(Computer and Information Systems Managers)</i></td></tr> </table><p><i>Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)</i> </p> <h3 id="section---HowDoOnlineProgramsWork">How Do Online Programs Work?</h3> <p>You can access the online program and complete the courses and lectures for it at any time. Different professors use different learning methods, such as CDs, pre-recorded audio-video lectures or live, streaming lectures. However, lectures are only the beginning of the learning process for computer technology programs, since you will also need to apply what you're learning. Often, you will create a virtual computer laboratory so you can complete labs related to the lectures. You might use this online lab feature to write programs, build websites and practice computer programming languages. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatCoursesWillITake">What Courses Will I Take?</h3> <p>In addition to the core and major courses for your computer technology degree program, you will also take general education courses in subjects such as math, history and English. Some schools offer these online, or you might be able to complete them through an associate's degree program, either online or at a school near you. In addition, you will take courses for your major. For computer science majors, these could cover: </p> <ul><li>Ethics in computer science </li><li>Software engineering </li><li>Data structure and analysis </li><li>Computational theory </li><li>Computer programming </li></ul><p>For computer information technology majors, some course topics could include: </p> <ul><li>System architecture </li><li>Database systems </li><li>Network administration </li><li>Computer hardware and software </li></ul><p>For computer engineering technology majors, courses often examine: </p> <ul><li>Computer programming environments </li><li>Computer operating systems </li><li>Design of databases </li><li>Computer networking </li></ul><h3 id="section---HowCanIUseThisDegree">How Can I Use This Degree?</h3> <p>With a bachelor's degree in the computer technologies, you have dozens of career options and opportunities. These include becoming a computer information systems manager and administering technology within a business or becoming a network engineer and setting up, testing and analyzing computer networks. You could also become a computer software engineer and design new software or become a computer programmer and code that new software into a programming language like C++. Employment opportunities for computer and information systems managers are expected to grow by 10% between 2019 and 2029, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (<i>www.bls.gov</i>).</p>