Information Technology
The program in Information Technology (IT) prepares students for a professional career in IT.
The program provides students with sufficient technical strength and a comprehensive understanding of information technology practice in context to act as problem solvers in various settings.
The program emphasizes hands-on experience and requires students to participate in industrial internships or industry-sponsored projects.
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.
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: Students interested in learning more about a minor in Information Technology should contact the Minor Faculty Adviser, Dr. Dae-Kyoo Kim (kim2@www-534322.com). Once approved by Dr. Kim, contact CSE Administrative Assistant, Sherry Rank (sherryrank@www-534322.com), to add the minor.
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.
• Information Technology, B.S./Cybersecurity, M.S.
• Information Technology, B.S./Software Engineering and Information Technology, M.S.
Mehdi Bagherzadeh, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and CSE Academic Programs Coordinator
Office:EC 542
(248) 370-2208
mbagherzadeh@www-534322.com
School of Engineering and Computer Science
115 Library Drive
Rochester , MI 48309-447
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Dean's Office (248) 370-2217
Academic Advising (248) 370-2201
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