Technology is at the heart of every business. From grassroots startups to multinational corporations, IT informs the ways organizations operate and collaborate. The Associate of Science in Information Technologies at Southern New Hampshire University can help you gain a fundamental understanding of technology's role in the workplace and grow the skills you need to enter the field. By completing this IT associate degree online, you can develop the technical skills you need to qualify for a variety of entry-level IT roles. And if you want to continue your education, you can complete your associate program with the option to carry over all 60 of your credits into a BS in Information Technology degree at SNHU.

Learn how to:

- Solve fundamental IT-related problems that meet organizations' requirements and end-user needs

- Use industry-relevant tools and technologies to design and manage computer networks and systems

- Communicate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders about IT projects

- Use virtualization and cloud computing to replace or augment physical computers Get Credit or Get Ready

If you've earned IT certifications through organizations like CompTIA, Google, or Amazon Web Services (AWS), you may be eligible to receive credit toward your degree program. If you're seeking certification, some IT courses can help you prepare for specific exams. Our associate degree in information technologies will help equip you with the foundational knowledge and critical-thinking skills you need to advance your career or pursue a new one. You'll learn to solve fundamental information technology problems and identify current and emerging tools to meet both technical specs and organizational goals.

Students enrolled in the information technology associate degree program benefit from an IT curriculum that offers a comprehensive general computing education, including:

- Scripting

- Cross-platform technologies

- Cybersecurity

- Operating systems

- Secure networking environments

- Project management

You'll have the opportunity to learn from hands-on courses that help you gain the technical skills employers look for. Upon graduating, you'll have first-hand experience with Python scripting language, TestOut simulation labs, and on-demand cloud computing platforms and application programming interfaces (APIs).

"What attracted me to this program was the vast amount of technology it covers," said Rick McQueen '19. "Everything from simple coding projects to the implementation of systems in a business environment." McQueen was also impressed with the emphasis on hands-on learning, especially through the program's interactive online labs. These experiences gave him an opportunity to build upon his scope of knowledge, and make meaningful discoveries with industry-standard tools. "The class that stood out to me the most was the Python class with statistics," he said. "It showed me how I can use a programming language to extract important data to use for the company's benefit."

These are all critical skills. But the program goes beyond the technical, too. Woven throughout the program are courses and concepts that emphasize non-technical skills essential to your success in the IT field, such as:

- Communication in a STEM setting. Whether it's your coworker, boss, or client, you'll need to know strategies for communicating technical information to varying audiences.

- Computational and systems thinking strategies. Through decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms, you'll learn how to solve IT issues more efficiently, considering all relevant factors.

- Effective collaboration. Teamwork is crucial in almost any field. In order to get tasks done, you'll need to know how to work well with your peers.

- Project management. As IT projects have become more complex, so has their management.

Learn about the methods and tools used to organize, plan, monitor, and control projects. These soft skills were also on McQueen's radar. In fact, he's quick to point out that one of the key reasons he enrolled in the online AS in IT program was to "study the networking side of technology." All courses in the program are taught by knowledgeable faculty with years of real-world, hands-on experience. This information technologies program aligns with the course requirements for SNHUs Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, allowing you to easily carry overall 60 credits of your associate degree into your bachelor's. This means you'll have completed exactly half of your bachelor's degree should you decide to continue your education at SNHU.

Earn credits for what you already know: Did you know certain work and life experiences like industry-recognized certifications and math knowledge could save you time and money at SNHU? Learn how you could get credit for IT certifications or test out of math courses.

Part of our mission to expand access to quality higher education means removing the barriers that may stand between you and your degree. That's why you can apply at any time and get a decision within days of submitting all required materials. Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our 6 (8-week) undergraduate terms.

$150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)