College of Engineering & Information Sciences

About Network and Communications Management (NCM)

Nearly every business depends on smooth-running networks. So the need for professionals that know how to design, implement, secure, and manage them is everywhere. Earn your bachelor's degree in Network and Communications Management (NCM) from DeVry University, and you'll become skilled in ethernet-enabled voice-operated IP systems, security firewalls, and next-generation network administration. With new positions opening up and older NCM workers retiring, networking promises to be a growing career field in North America for years to come.

Program at a Glance

Degree:Bachelor of Science in Network and Communications Management (in New York, Bachelor of Professional Studies in Network and Communications Management)
College: Engineering & Information Sciences
Semesters: 8 full time
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 124
Accelerated option: Earn your bachelor's degree in as few as 3 years if you attend class year-round.
Location: Find out which DeVry University locations offer this degree program or explore taking classes through our online degree programs.

DeVry University offers you a great deal of flexibility. You can take your classes onsite, online, or a mix of both—whatever best fits your schedule and your life.

Note: Program availability varies by location.

Course Highlights

Course Areas

Hours

Communication Skills

15

Humanities

9

Social Sciences

9

Personal and Professional Development

5

Mathematics and Sciences

12

Business

14

Computing

12

Networks

50

To learn more about required and elective courses for the Network and Communications Management bachelor's degree program, as well as to view individual course descriptions, please see the undergraduate academic catalog.

Graduate Success

At DeVry University, everything we do is focused on your career success. The proof is in the numbers. For the year ending with the October ‘08 graduates, 91% of U.S. DeVry Network and Communication Management graduates were employed in their field at an average salary of $44,834. (Of graduates who actively pursued and obtained employment and those who were already employed in education-related careers within 180 days of graduation.)