An IT degree from Ranken offers intensive hands-on experience to prepare you for a successful, fast-track career.

Microsoft Server, Cisco Network, CyberSecurity, AWS, and Microsoft Cloud Services are just a sample of our IT curriculum used to train students on the fundamental skills necessary to obtain an IT position in a variety of industries.

Does a career in the Information Technology (IT) industry sound right for you?

You’re comfortable with computers and excited about new technology. You like figuring out how things work.

You are a continual learner – as soon as you master one thing, you want to move on to the next level.

You want an education that teaches you how to solve problems and apply your skills through hands-on experience, not just listening to lectures and taking tests.

Does this sound like you? If so, an IT degree could lead to a successful and rewarding career. In Ranken’s IT associate degree program, you’ll choose between four track options to specialize in one area, focusing on hardware, software, or internet technology.

Why choose Ranken for your computer hardware and networking degree?

Network Architecture and Design Technology

In this hardware-centered program, students will work with Cisco® equipment, program and configure routers and switches, study wireless local area network (LAN) configurations and security and firewall issues, and virtual LANs (VLANs). Students will be prepared for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification and CompTIA Security+ certification. Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Design, configure, and troubleshoot networks using Cisco routing and switching protocols.
  • Install, configure, and troubleshoot desktop operating systems, PCs and peripherals.
  • Implement IPv6 addresses on new/existing networks.
  • Explain the importance of policies, plans, and procedures related to organizational security.
  • Install, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco ASA security devices, secure existing networks with ACLs

This program is offered as a day school program at Ranken’s St. Louis campus.

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Cloud Technology

This track focuses on Microsoft Server for enterprise network services, infrastructure, and Active Directory services. Students will install, manage, and monitor these enterprise-level services using on-premises virtualization and cloud technologies that include Hyper-V, VMware, Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft Azure. Students will be prepared for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01) and Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Certifications.

  • Install, configure, and troubleshoot desktop operating systems, PCs, and peripherals.
  • Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise-level servers with Microsoft and Amazon Web Services.
  • Support data centers by installing, configuring and maintaining VMWare.
  • Implement and manage hyper-converged environments with Microsoft Azure.

This program is offered as a day school program at Ranken’s St. Louis campus.

Network Systems Management Technology

This track will focus on configuring Cisco routers, featuring network and database administration elements and network architecture technology. Students will also study Microsoft Server, including Active Directory services and network infrastructure. Students will be prepared for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification test. Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Implement static and dynamic routing protocols using Cisco routers
  • Implement switching technologies such as VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Inter-VLAN routing, and VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
  • Install/configure Small Office/Home Office wireless networks
  • Implement Inter-VLAN routing using Cisco switches and routers
  • Expand small to medium-sized networks with WAN connectivity
  • Configure basic networking security strategies to protect corporate networks
  • Implement IPv6 addresses on new/existing networks
  • Install and configure enterprise-level servers
  • Implement high availability and disaster recovery
  • Support data centers
  • Create and maintain group policy
  • Configure, monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory configurations

This program is offered as a day school program at Ranken’s St. Louis campus and Ranken Southeast and Ranken-West (Wentzville, MO) in both the day and evening.

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James Kaufmann

Instructor, Full Time

Scott Cearley

Instructor, Full Time, Wentzville

Thomas Anderson

Instructor, Full Time, Wentzville

Coleman Mallicoat

Instructor, Full Time, Wentzville

Brandon Baker

Instructor, Adjunct, Wentzville

Doug Gegelman

Instructor, Full Time

John E. Gerstner

Instructor, Adjunct

Keith J. Fournie

Instructor, Full Time

Jeffrey P. Scott

Instructor, Full Time, Wentzville

Tamara C. Williams

Instructor, Full Time

Danny R. Underwood

Adjunct Instructor, Evening School

Evan A. Gudmestad

IT Division Chair and Instructor, Full Time

Information Technology Division

Duke R. Miller

Instructor, Full Time

Information Technology Division

Alan P. Poettker

Instructor, Full Time

Information Technology Division

Ashley R. Reddick

Instructor, Full Time

Information Technology

Michael J. Stuesse

Instructor, Full Time, Perryville

Information Technology - Ranken Southeast

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Network Architecture and Design Technology

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Design, configure, and troubleshoot networks using Cisco routing and switching protocols
  • Install, configure, and troubleshoot desktop operating systems, PCs, and peripherals
  • Implement IPv6 addresses on new/existing networks
  • Implement voice-over IP network services using Cisco Unified Communications Manager
  • Install, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco ASA security devices, secure existing networks with ACLs

Cloud Technology

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Install, configure, and troubleshoot desktop operating systems, PCs, and peripherals.
  • Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise-level servers with Microsoft and Amazon Web Services.
  • Support data centers by installing, configuring and maintaining VMWare.
  • Implement and manage hyper-converged environments with Microsoft Azure.

Network Systems Management Technology

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Implement static and dynamic routing protocols using Cisco routers
  • Implement switching technologies such as VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Inter-VLAN routing, and VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
  • Install/configure Small Office/Home Office wireless network using Linksys wireless routers and clients.
  • Implement Inter-VLAN routing using Cisco switches and routers
  • Install/configure Wan Technologies such as Frame Relay and PPP
  • Configure basic networking security strategies to protect corporate networks
  • Implement IPv6 addresses on new/existing networks
  • Install and configure enterprise-level servers
  • Implement high availability and disaster recovery
  • Support data centers
  • Create and maintain group policy
  • Configure, monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory configurations

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Department: Alumni Information Technology
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Department: Alumni Information Technology
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Department: Alumni Information Technology
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Department: Alumni Information Technology
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2012 Internet Web Based Technology
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Katherine Bangert

Department: Alumni Information Technology
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Department: Alumni Information Technology
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