Now that you know the answer to the questions, What is IT governance? and What are IT governance models? you may be thinking about how to build a career pathway that aligns with your business and technology interests. There are several IT career paths that involve IT governance, including the following:
- Computer systems analyst
- Network and computer systems administrator
- Computer and information systems manager
- Computer user support specialist
If careers such as these appeal to you, then your first step is to earn a relevant bachelor’s degree. A business information systems degree will instill both, as it will instill both business-related and technological competencies. The exact curriculum will vary from one program to the next, but in general, you could expect to study topics such as the following:
- The fundamentals of networks and IT networking, with a look at how networks work, how to configure enterprise networks and how to conduct scalability planning with switches and routers
- The essentials of IT project management, including common mistake avoidance, risk mitigation and virtual team management
- The role of corporate governance and ethics within the IT field, encompassing topics such as IT audits, data privacy issues and governmental regulations
- The design, development, deployment and post-implementation processes of IT systems
If you’re eager to develop and implement IT governance best practices in your future career, you can build a firm foundation for success at Grand Canyon University. The Colangelo College of Business is pleased to offer the Bachelor of Science in Applied Business Information Systems degree program, which instills core competencies in IT project management, data management principles and ethical considerations related to IT governance, among other areas. Complete the form on this page to learn more about joining our dynamic learning community.
Approved by the director of academic operations from the Colangelo College of Business on May 16, 2023