Information Technology Online Degrees & Certificates

The explosive growth of the Internet and the rapid expansion of Information Technology (IT) across industries has generated a need for highly trained Information Technology (IT) Professionals in such specialities as network management, interactive media and Web design, programming, and computer forensics. As increasingly complex systems evolve, the world relies upon IT Professionals who understand not only how these systems work, but the best theories, practices, and means to develop and improve applications and software.

The IT field essentially offers a plethora of careers and often yields unlimited possibilities for those with quality credentials. AMU has designed its IT degrees and certificates to prepare you for a career in the ever-expanding IT marketplace. By taking courses with AMU's top-quality faculty with measurable achievements in their fields, you can increase your marketability whether you pursue an AMU Certificate in Microsoft Access Database Applications, Associate in Database Application Development Associate, or a Bachelor's in Information Technology Management. AMU's broad range of programs is listed below.

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• Available Programs

  IT Certificates

  • Undergraduate Certificate in Web Publishing
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Information Security Planning
  • Undergraduate Certificate in IT Infrastructure Security
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Microsoft Access Database Applications
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Enterprise Web Applications
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Enterprise Web Applications Using .Net
  • Undergraduate Certificate in IT Project Management Essentials
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Information Systems Security Essentials
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Internet Webmaster
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Microsoft Office Applications
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Visual Basic Application Development
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Visual Communications
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Web 2.0
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Systems and Networks
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Cybercrime Essentials
  • Graduate Certificate in Cybercrime
  • Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics
  • Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance
  • Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security
  • Graduate Certificate in IT Project Management
  • Graduate Certificate in Object Oriented Application Development

  IT Degrees

  • A.S. in Computer Applications
  • A.S. in Database Application Development
  • A.S. in Web Publishing
  • B.S. in Information Systems Security
  • B.S. in Information Technology
  • B.S. in Information Technology Management
  • M.S. in Information Technology

• Why Choose AMU?

  Academic Quality meets Affordable Tuition

  American Military University (AMU) provides quality and affordable online education to U.S. Armed Forces, members of the public safety, service and national security communities, and working adults in a wide range of fields. AMU closely partners with industry organizations and is highly respected by public service, intelligence, homeland security and criminal justice communities for developing curriculum that is relevant to today’s job market. AMU is a member of the regionally accredited American Public University System. Here’s why more than 100,000 students make us their school of choice.

  • #1 most popular provider of education to the U.S. military*
  • Admission fees are waived for active duty, guard and reserve members 
  • No application or technology fees; and textbooks are provided at no cost to all undergraduate students earning academic credit 
  • Active duty tuition assistance covers up to 100% of undergraduate tuition and up to 75% of graduate tuition for as many as six courses per year**
  • Affordable tuition that is 20 percent less than the average four-year public university’s in-state rates according to the College Board’s 2010-2011 study
  • Save time and money by transferring previous education and training credits
  • Nationally recognized for quality online education and effective practices 
  • Experienced faculty; many who are executives in government and nonprofit organizations including the United Nations, State Department, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, and Federal Emergency Management Agency.
  • 96% of AMU seniors say they are satisfied or very satisfied with their education
  • 97% of AMU seniors say they would recommend AMU to friends and colleagues

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  *based upon 2011 DoD enrollment figures for U.S. servicemembers
  **refer to your service's policy on tuition assistance eligibility and availability

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Daniel Benjamin
Program Director
M.S.: Kakatiya University

Mr. Benjamin has a Bachelors degree from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), and a Masters degree from Kakatiya University. He has over fifteen years of experience providing Information Technology and Management education and consulting solutions in the public and private sectors. His clients include the White House, the U.S. Senate, the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Treasury (DoT), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Department of Education (DoEd). 

He is on the Executive board of the Federal Information Systems Security Educators Association (FISSEA). He is also on the Executive Committee of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) SIG on IT Education (SIGITE).

As the Department Chair of Information Technology at the American Public University System (APUS), he started the Information Technology Department. He proposed and architected a major restructuring of the single IT degree program, submitted a proposal request to change program offerings to HLC, hosted a focused HLC site visit, and launched the restructured program. The success of this restructuring is evidenced in the growth of student enrollment; the enrollment grew from around 700 students in 2006 to over 3,500 students today. The restructuring also enabled us to recruit strongly credentialed faculty and to increase the IT faculty pool grew from 15 to almost 35. Consequently, student satisfaction also soared. The Higher Learning Commission also approved his proposal for a gradate Information Technology degree program with concentrations in IT Project Management, Information Assurance and Security, and Digital Forensics.

He authored books on Java and Oracle that were published by Element-K Press (formerly Ziff-Davis) and McGraw-Hill/ Oracle Press. He made many winning presentations that have resulted in multi-million dollar contract awards. He developed IT curriculum for three universities using multi-tiered Learning Outcomes Assessment (LOA) Architectures

He was instrumental in developing the implementation strategy for President Bush’s CFO Act of 1990. He also implemented a SCORM compliant, learning objects based e-Learning solution in support of President Clinton’s Distance Learning Initiative.

He established successful Information Technology, Business Process Reengineering, Technology, and Educational practices at various companies. Many of his practices were cited for excellence. His practices and contract awards realized over $25 Million in revenues. His various roles included: Vice-President, Chief Academic Officer (CAO), and Chief Technology Officer (CTO); he is currently the Chair of the Department of Information Technology at APUS.

He facilitated various management and Joint Application Design (JAD) workshops. He is a certified F.A.S.T. Facilitator and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He is also an excellent instructor and uses humor effectively to communicate the principles of developing Information Technology and Management solutions.