Our Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (IT) program is designed to prepare students for a successful professional career in the rapidly evolving IT field.

The program equips students with robust technical skills and a deep understanding of IT practices within real-world contexts, preparing them to tackle complex problems across various settings.

A key component of the program is its emphasis on hands-on experience. Students gain practical knowledge through participation in industrial internships and industry-sponsored projects, ensuring they are well-prepared to apply their skills in professional environments.

The B.S. in Information Technology is the validated Program of Study (PoS) by the National Security Agency (NSA).

Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity

Program OverviewMajor RequirementsMinor Requirements

Adding a minor in IT: Students interested in learning more about this minor should contact the Minor Faculty Adviser, Dr. Kate Bowers ([email protected]). Once approved by Dr. Bowers, students need to contact the CSE Administrative Assistant, Sherry Rank ([email protected]), to add the minor. 

Concentrations

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers optional major-dependent concentrations to students interested in broadening their knowledge in a specific area and wishing to include this concentration in their degree. The concentrations are only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology.

• Information Technology, B.S., Concentration in Cybersecurity
• Information Technology, B.S., Concentration in System Administration (Pending Final Approval)
• Information Technology, B.S., Concentration in Data Science
• Information Technology, B.S., Concentration in Game and Application Development

Combined B.S/M.S. programs

Combined bachelor/master degree programs provide students an opportunity to complete a bachelor’s and master’s degree in less time than would be required if the two degrees were done independently. Students accepted for the B.S./M.S. program must have a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.2. Students may apply to the B.S./M.S. program and be offered deferred admission to the graduate program during their junior year.

• Information Technology, B.S./Computer Science, M.S., Combined B.S./M.S.
• Information Technology, B.S./Cybersecurity, M.S., Combined B.S./M.S.
• Information Technology, B.S./Software Engineering and Information Technology, M.S., Combined B.S./M.S.

The B.S. in Information Technology program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Information Technology Program Criteria.

Contact:
Katherine Bowers, Ph.D.
Special Instructor and Academic Programs Coordinator
Office: EC 546
(248) 370-3874
[email protected]