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2023 Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Information Technology Basic Certificate School for You

Information Technology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 637 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Michigan to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for IT majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Michigan Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Information Technology

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Dearborn the best school in Michigan for information technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. LCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lansing.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washtenaw Community College is a great place for information technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Henry Ford College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

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Wayne County Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 485
Illinois 510
Indiana 553
Wisconsin 376

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator 5,501
Information Technology Management 4,009
Computer Support Specialist 3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 2,077
Information Technology Project Management 2,076
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 887

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.

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