Information Technology and Cyber Defense

View Pathway Information

Program Description

Are you looking for training that leads to job opportunities as an information technology professional in network administration, database management, IT support, or software development? Hennepin Tech can help develop the skills you'll need to succeed.

With knowledgeable instructors and the most up-to-date training, Hennepin Tech will prepare you to make the most of career opportunities. If you are currently an IT professional, HTC also offers advanced courses to help you advance your career.

Discover why the Hennepin Technical College's IT program, is one of the best in the nation!

Hennepin Technical College's (HTC) IT program- Top Rated!

Hennepin Technical College's IT program is was rated # 2, in the list of the top 25 Best Associate Degrees in Information Technology, by Grad Reports. (Visit Link).

The site notes that HTC IT graduates have an average median salary of $47,000 and a median student debt of $15,609 for information technology graduates.

Joan Bernard, IT Faculty, HTC

• Named as Twin City’s Business 2020 Notable Women in Technology
• 2018 Dale P Parnell Distinguished Faculty award
• 2017 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees Educator of the Year Award of Excellence

Linda Pacquette, IT Faculty, HTC

• The Minnesota Association for Career and Technical Administrators (MACTA) honored Linda Paquette with the Outstanding Educator Awardon November 2, 2021.
• Read Article

Program Information

• Overview
• Accreditation & Affiliations
• Awards & Certifications
• Faculty

Overview

Workforce services for eligible adults are available through this program authorized by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Click for more info!

Multi-term Registration Available!

Class Time: Day, Evening, and Online
Semester: Fall Semester or Spring Semester
Campus: Eden Prairie and Brooklyn Park

Course Search

Skills Required

In general, the Information Technology program is designed to accept students at any level of computer familiarity. Initial placement testing will help best identify what courses students coming into the program should start with. Please see your enrollment counselor for assessment exemptions.

Wages/Outlook/Advancement

Wage and Job Outlook information for this program are available at CAREERwise. Graduates secure positions such as: Network and Firewall Security Technician, Security Analyst, Security Specialist/Administrator, Security Operations Specialist, Network Administrator, Penetration Tester, Security Engineer, Cyber Defense Analyst, Computer Programmers, among many others.

Employment may be found with banks, insurance companies, health care facilities, government agencies, educational institutions, retail industries and various service and manufacturing businesses

Industry Partners

The Information Technology program has an advisory committee of professionals working in the fields of programming, database administration, IT support, and network administration. The advisory committee reviews the coursework to ensure that the program is covering material needed to be marketable in your field of study. This allows the faculty to continue to offer current materials and technical skill development in each area.

Awards & Certifications

Cyber Defense

• Cyber Defense (BP/EP) Associate of Applied Science Degree | Semester Sequence
• Cyber Defense (BP/EP) Advanced Technical Certificate | Semester Sequence
• Cybersecurity (BP/EP) Advanced Technical Certificate* | Semester Sequence

IT Support

• IT Support (BP/EP) Associate in Applied Science Degree | Semester Sequence
• IT Support Specialist (BP/EP) Diploma | Semester Sequence
• IT Service Desk Technician (BP/EP) Occupational Certificate | Semester Sequence

Network Administration

• Network Administrator/Analyst (BP/EP) Associate in Applied Science Degree | Semester Sequence
• Network Support Specialist (BP/EP) Diploma | Semester Sequence
• Linux Networking (BP/EP) Advanced Technical Certificate | Semester Sequence
• Windows Networking (BP/EP) Advanced Technical Certificate* | Semester Sequence
• Cisco Networking (BP/EP) Advanced Technical Certificate | Semester Sequence

Programming and Data

• Software Developer (BP/EP) Associate in Applied Science Degree | Semester Sequence
• Software Developer (BP/EP) Diploma | Semester Sequence
• Software Developer (BP/EP) Advanced Technical Certificate | Semester Sequence
• Database Specialist (BP/EP) Advanced Technical Certificate | Semester Sequence

Workplace Administration

• Organizational Support (BP/EP) Associate in Applied Science Degree | Semester Sequence
• Organizational Specialist (BP/EP) Diploma | Semester Sequence
• Organizational Assistant (BP/EP) Occupational Certificate | Semester Sequence
• Microsoft Applications (BP/EP) Occupational Certificate | Semester Sequence

*Certificates that are less than 16 credits are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid

Some of the General Education requirements have changed and are not reflected in the current catalog. Please schedule an appointment with your program advisor to see how this might affect you.

Faculty

• Joan Bernard (Networking)
• Ryan Brovold (Networking and Cyber Defense)
• Jerome Covington (Programming)
• Abdul Daud (Networking)
• Svetlana Gluhova (Networking)
• Sam Espana Lopez (Programming and Cyber Defense)
• Don Myhre (IT Support and Workplace)
• Nathen Rennels-Reed (IT Support and Workplace)