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Computers/Information Management

Grow your computer skills and fast-track your career. With an online computer information management degree from Normandale, you’ll become knowledgeable in the latest computer software and systems.   

You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the skills needed and technologies required to deliver and manage information within organizations.  

The choice is yours when you graduate with a computer information management associate degree: 
  • Jump into the workforce and get started in any number of information management careers.  
  • Continue your education as a junior at a Minnesota State University to pursue your bachelor’s degree.
And you know what? The foundational courses you take at Normandale, including business writing, communications and economics, are far less expensive — yet transferable — for similar courses at a university.

What are Common Computer and Information Management Careers?

With an information management degree, you’ll have a lot of options for your career path. You’ll use your problem-solving skills and knowledge of computer software to help organizations run efficiently.  

You’ll find information management careers in administration, management, sales, marketing or within business or organization technology departments.  

Here’s the best part, employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 13 percent through 2030, faster than the average for all occupations.*  

* U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics  

What Makes Our Computers/Information Management Program Unique?

Normandale is one of a select number of community colleges that offers a comprehensive online computer information management degree. Courses include: 

  • Business problem solving and analyzing – Excel
  • Computer applications training practicum
  • Business information management – Access 
  • Business word processing 
  • Intro to project management software 

Information management careers help all kinds of people do their work efficiently and effectively and organizations succeed. 

Normandale student Mala Chakilam discusses her path to earning a computer information management associate degree from Normandale Community College.

"I always wanted to get a degree. I’m really proud of myself. It’s a big step for my family. First generation. Education is a bridge to the future.”

Mala Chakilam, CIM, Class of ‘21 , Normandale CIM student

Computer Information Management Program Basics

Computer Information Management Faculty

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