Computer & Information
Technology |
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Information Technology Career
Opportunities
The field of Information Technology is constantly changing. The curriculum in the CIT Department is designed to enable students to work in this environment and to adapt to changes as they occur in this ever evolving field. Job opportunities overall continue to be above average, as indicated in recent publications from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, offering great opportunities to the CIT graduate. As technologies become more integrated into the jobs and devices used by businesses, 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.
