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Online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Data Management
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Data management: control critical databases
You’ll build your knowledge of storage, protection and processing data to help meet critical business operational needs, whether it’s for a nonprofit or government organization or a private business.
Program details
What does a Bachelor of Science in IT, Data Management involve?
You’ll gain skills and insights for operating within cloud-based systems, configuring and optimizing database servers and designing and administering on-premise and cloud-based database systems. This program also includes all courses needed to earn your Structured Query Language (SQL) badge as well as your IT Fundamentals certificate.
Is a BS in Information Technology, Data Management good to have? It depends on what you learn.
- Develop skills and insights into operating within cloud-based systems.
- Gain expertise in configuring and optimizing database servers.
- Learn best practices for managing multidimensional databases.
- Discover efficient operating protocols within the Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) database environment.
Class size varies based on course objectives and the teaching demands of the subject matter. In general, Strayer University aims to keep the student-to-instructor ratio low.
How long does it take to get a BS in IT degree?
- There are 40 11-week courses in this program.
- Overall program length depends on how many courses you take at a time.
- Strayer University credits are expressed in quarter hours.
- One quarter hour of credit is granted for the successful completion of 10 contact hours per course.
- The standard requirement for a 4.5 credit hour course is for students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work, which includes in-classroom and out-of-classroom work regardless of delivery mode. For each week of a quarter, one hour of classroom or online course activity and a minimum of two hours of outside study/preparation time per credit hour are built into the design of each course. Using this formula, Strayer University course design meets applicable regulatory standards. This includes preparation, activities and evaluation over ten weeks for a total of 135 hours of student work.
Accredited online university
Strayer University has distinct accreditations and affiliations that attest to our academic quality. We’re committed to meeting quality standards, so you can earn a diploma you’re proud to display. View the ACBSP student achievement information.
3 out of 4 Bachelor of Information Technology alumni agree that their Strayer degree was a worthwhile investment.
Strayer Alumni Survey, 2022
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Program cost breakdown
In most cases, the Strayer BS program consists of 40 courses, with the price of $1,525 per course in tuition. There are additional fees for textbooks and supplies, a $65 technology fee each term, and a one-time $150 degree conferral fee.
Transfer credits
Courses from another institution may be eligible for transfer to Strayer, which can reduce the number of courses you need to graduate and your overall tuition. Bachelor’s students can transfer up to 28 classes toward the bachelor’s degree (if approved). Strayer’s transfer credit page has more information as well as a tool to estimate how many transfer credits you may be able to apply to your Strayer degree program.
Scholarships and financial aid
There are a number of financial aid options worth exploring on our financial aid page. To apply for federal aid, prospective students should fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Stafford loans are available for graduate study. These are direct unsubsidized loans, not based on financial need. Unlike subsidized loans, Stafford loan interest will accrue while in the program. Making interest payments while in school will help reduce the amount of principal that would otherwise build up.
There are also scholarships and private loans available for Strayer students.
Save up to $15,250 on your Strayer bachelor’s degree by accessing your general education courses through our affiliate, Sophia.*
*Savings assumes transferring 10 courses taken at Sophia. Eligibility rules apply. Connect with us for details.
Courses from another institution may be eligible for transfer to Strayer, which can reduce the number of courses you need to graduate and your overall tuition. Bachelor’s students can transfer up to 28 classes toward the bachelor’s degree (if approved). Strayer’s transfer credit page has more information as well as a tool to estimate how many transfer credits you may be able to apply to your Strayer degree program.
More than 500 organizations – including corporations and community colleges – invest in their employees by partnering with Strayer University to offer access to discounted education programs. If your employer is a Corporate Alliance Partner, you may qualify for programs that can help you discover career pathways in your field.
Private loans
Nonfederal loans may pay the difference between the cost of attendance and the total of loans and grants received from other tuition assistance programs. The terms and conditions of federal loans are often more favorable than private loans and should be considered before exploring private loans.
Military tuition assistance
Scholarships are offered to eligible students currently serving in the military as well as military spouses. Strayer is also approved by Veterans Affairs to accept and process veteran education benefits. Learn more about Strayer’s active military assistance program here.
Veteran benefits
In addition to participating fully in the Yellow Ribbon Program, Strayer is approved by Veterans Affairs to accept and process veteran education benefits. Student veterans can receive transfer credit for eligible military training and life experiences.
Courses
What coursework do you need for a bachelor’s in data management?
Your coursework will help you learn how to design and administer on-premise and cloud-based database systems to meet the needs of business operations. View all courses.
What is a minor in college?
A minor is a group of five courses in a select subject area that can add depth to your resume and round out your degree. Pursuing a minor offers you the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in a secondary area of interest outside of your major and concentration.
How does a minor work?
Since you can use elective courses to complete a minor, in some cases you may not have to spend extra time or money on additional courses to complete your degree. Keep in mind that courses used to complete your major can’t be applied toward a minor.
Should you get a minor in college?
Getting a minor can help give you professional skills. It demonstrates your forward thinking, self-motivation and organization – all valuable skills in the workplace.
Sample courses
Being an effective communicator is an essential skill for any profession. In this course, you will learn the secrets to writing, listening, and speaking with credibility in order to share your voice with the world.
This course is an integrative capstone course for the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program. The course takes a senior management approach to examine and solve real-world problems and projects. Students will apply project management techniques to create integrative information technology solutions that include databases, systems analysis, security, networking, computer infrastructure, human-computer interaction and web design.
This is a lab-based course that prepares students with the skills to plan, install, develop and administer databases in the Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) database environment. Topics also include procedures that enable installing and configuring a database server, security, optimizing database performance and troubleshooting techniques.
This is a lab-based course that prepares students with the skills to design, plan and optimize the Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) database infrastructure. Topics include managing and maintaining databases or multidimensional databases, user accounts, database availability, recovery and reporting, as well as the design and implementation of security and server automation.
This course covers the principles, approaches and critical issues in planning, designing and deploying data warehouses. Topics include data extraction, data cleansing, data transformation, architecture and infrastructure. Students will examine recent trends in data warehousing, metadata and architectural components.
This course covers the concepts, design and querying of databases using the Structured Query Language (SQL), including large datasets, objects and data dictionaries, system privileges and security functions. Prerequisite: CIS376.
Career exploration
What can you do with a BS in IT, Data Management degree?
Your education can help you pursue your professional and personal goals. While Strayer cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific career outcome, such as a job title, promotion or salary increase, we encourage you to explore the potential impact you can have in the data management field.
Versatile skills for your future
The data management concentration can provide the skills to help you administer traditional and cloud-based database systems that meet business goals.
- Check warehouse data for quality, accuracy and completeness.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and team members to review project plans, understand business goals, coordinate activity and resolve problems.
- Create, back up and restore database clusters.
- Design reliable, scalable, secure databases to support business applications.
- Establish strategies to address business requirements at every stage of the database development process.
- Map data between data warehouses, data marts and source systems to prepare for data migration, data integration and other data management tasks.
- Protect computer files against unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
- Regulate who can access the different parts of your database.
- Test and modify programs, databases and database management systems.
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of Strayer bachelor's alumni agree that their Strayer degree gave them the confidence to advance their career.
Alumni Survey 2022
Admissions
Bachelor’s in IT admission requirements
Before you can pursue your bachelor’s degree, you have to enroll at Strayer. Here’s what you need to get started for admission to the university.
A completed application and enrollment agreement, as applicable
A diploma from an approved high school or its equivalent
Official copies of transcripts from all other colleges or universities attended
A valid, current and legible government-issued photo ID
Learn more about the admission process at Strayer. Students applying to Washington, D.C., or New Jersey campuses must provide proof of proper immunization.
Transferring to Strayer from another university?
Some or all of the credits you’ve earned may be transferable.
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