Data Communication Systems Technology

Bachelors Degree Programs

• Information Systems and Cybersecurity
• Information Systems Security
• Data Communication Systems Technology
• Software Engineering Technology
• Project Management
• Software Applications Development
• Software Development

Associates Degree Programs

• Network Systems Administration
• Mobile Communications Technology
• Information Technology - Computer Network Systems
• Information Technology - Software Applications & Programming
• Information Technology - Web Development
• Software Development Technology
• Software Development

Online Programs

• AAS - Network Systems Administration
• AAS - Information Systems Administration
• AAS - Computer Forensics
• Software Development
• BS - Information Systems and Cybersecurity
• BS - Information Systems Security
• BS - Project Management
• Software Development

What It Means

There was a time when the term "data" referred exclusively to computer text information. Today, the definition of data has expanded to include any piece of communication that can be expressed in the bits and bytes of the digital world. This can range from text to graphics; from voice to music; and from simple emails to sophisticated web content.

The rapid growth of the Internet has enhanced the role of data communications in modern life. Computer networks are the conduits and floodgates for this ocean of information, which is now being used to spur technologies, such as mobile computing, wireless communications, high-speed broadband, instant messaging, personal digital assistants and other innovations. An entire generation of hardware—including hubs, bridges, switches and routers—was developed to support this modernization. At the same time, protocols and standards are being developed and refined so that these new information appliances share a common "language" in order to work effectively together.

What It Means to You

The surge in data communications means that skilled people are used to plan, manage and configure a growing data infrastructure. Information technology has been a powerful source of American employment and job growth.

The Data Communication Systems Technology program in the School of Information Technology at ITT Technical Institute emphasizes technical skills that can be used to help design, deploy and manage data communication systems and infrastructures. Graduates of this program may pursue career opportunities in a variety of entry-level positions with various titles, such as communications technician, network technician, system administrator, network administrator, system engineer, network engineer, system analyst, network analyst, system specialist and network specialist.