Computer and Information Technology

Degree Type
Undergraduate Major

Computer and Information Technology

Computer and Information Technology

Body

A major in Purdue's Computer and Information Technology Program

Help fight crime or keep a corporation running efficiently with a degree from Purdue’s computer and information technology program. As computers find their way into every part of our lives, information technology professionals are needed to keep the systems functioning and the data safe. Computer and information technology courses will prepare you for careers in almost any industry.

You’ll learn how to increase efficiencies as you work with computer applications, management information systems, databases and computer networks. Your tasks will include planning, analyzing, designing, constructing and maintaining these areas.

Computer and information technology courses provide students with strong technical skills, a thorough understanding of business needs, and the ability to communicate effectively with customers, peers, and industry leaders.

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Gain real-work experience as you design, implement and administer local and wide-area networks.
  • Improve job readiness with experience building high-bandwidth, wide-area networks capable of voice, video, and multi-protocol data.
  • Further specialize with coursework from four areas: software development; systems analysis, design, and integration; data management; or wireless networking.
  • Take advantage of updated courses in emerging fields such as cyber forensics, biomedical informatics, high performance computing, information security and wireless networking.
  • Utilize the Polytechnic hands-on learning environment to become a career-ready graduate.

Program Details

Degree Type
Undergraduate Major
School/Department Offering this degree
Location of Degree

Potential Job Titles

Database Administrator
Systems Analyst
Data Scientist
Software Developer
Project Manager

Potential Employers

Cummins Inc.
LHP Engineering Solutions
Eli Lilly
Insight Global

Computer and Information Technology
Accreditation

ABETThe computer and information technology program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the commission’s general criteria and program criteria for Information Technology and similarly named computing programs.

EVERY GIANT LEAP STARTS WITH ONE SMALL STEP

"My favorite memories of Purdue Statewide are the small class sizes and the one-on-one time with the professors. You are noticed by your classmates and that instills a lot of discipline that you need in the real world."