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Information Technology Career Opportunities

The field of Information Technology is rapidly changing. The curriculum in the CIT Department is designed to enable students to work in this digital environment and to adapt to changes as they occur in this evolving world.  In recent years, technology graduates have declined while job opportunities have increased, offering great opportunities to the CIT graduate.  As technologies become more sophisticated, the need for those with computer degrees will continue to increase.

Computer Information Technology careers:

• Application developer
• Consultant
• Data analyst or administrator
• Information analyst
• IT analyst
• Network engineer or administrator
• Programmer analyst
• Project manager
• Software developer, engineer, support or tester
• Web developer

Program Overview

Computer Information Technology (CIT) is an applied program in which students learn by doing. They apply the knowledge gained in the classroom to assignments they complete in computer laboratories. CIT courses provide students with strong technical skills, a thorough understanding of business needs, and the ability to communicate effectively in the business environment.

Purdue University North Central offers small class sizes for individual teaching, hands-on learning, and state-of-the-art computer labs.

Computer Information Technology General Course Requirements

• Internet Foundations, Technologies and Development
• Software Development Technologies
• Systems Analysis and Design Methods
• Information Technology Architectures
• Database Fundamentals and Programming
• Networking, Systems Administration, and Security
• Electronic Commerce and Business Implementation
• Project Management
• Math and Science
• English Composition and Communication
• Economics and Statistics
• Humanities and Behavioral Sciences
  

What's Next?

Contacting the Admissions Department at PNC has never been easier! Call us at (219) 785-5505, send us an instant message, email us at admissions@pnc.edu or complete our online request form.

For more information, contact Prof. Mark L. Smith, Chair of the Department of Computer & Information Technology, Purdue University North Central, Phone: (219) 785-5211, email: mlsmith@pnc.edu.