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Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Technology

 

MAKING TECHNOLOGY WORK FOR YOU.

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The Computer and Information Technology (CIT) program prepares technical professionals for applications of computer and information technology. Those professionals find careers in Information Technology (IT) or Information Systems. (IS) in manufacturing, service, healthcare, education, and government organizations.

  • Network system engineer
  • Administrator of architect
  • Information security analyst
  • System administrator or programmer
  • Database administrator
  • Web designer or developer
  • Computer programmer
  • Software developer
  • Mobile app developer
  • Computer user support specialist
  • and many more…

 

THE PROGRAM FEATURES:

WELL-ROUNDED CURRICULUM
DEDICATED AND HIGH-QUALITY FACULTY
EXTENSIVE ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ACCELERATED MASTERS OPPORTUNITY

 

The Computer and Information Technology (CIT) program is designed with a healthy balance of technical, managerial, and organizational content to equip students with knowledge, skills, and teamwork ability to succeed in various organizations. Faculty in Computer Information Technology (CIT) are highly qualified with degrees from Computer Science, Computer  Engineering, Systems Engineering and other related Engineering and Technology disciplines. They are actively engaged in professional development and research in their respective specialized areas. Student engagement in their career field is a cornerstone that differentiates programs in the School of Technology at EIU, and CIT is no exception. Students take part in national competitions, attend trade shows, complete industry relevant projects, network with CIT professionals and have opportunities to earn academic credit for internships in CIT.

 

TOTAL MAJOR COURSEWORK: 65-66 HRS
CIT 1001 Introduction to CIT 
CIT 1813 Introduction to Programming (C++) CIT 2183 Software Development I 
CIT 2283 Software Development II 
CIT 2803 Operating Systems for Technology 
CIT 2853 Cybersecurity Intr. Det. and Prev. 
CIT 3523 Data Communication Technology I 
CIT 3773 Database Administration 
CIT 4663 System Administrator and Architecture CIT 4749 Capstone Project 
CIT 4760 Systems Analysis, Design & Dev 
CIT 4770 Database & Data Mgmt 
CIT 4823 Big Data and Cloud Computing 
CIT 4843 Human Computer Interaction  
EGT 1323 Computers for Applied Eng. and Tech.
EGT 3414 Engineering Tech. Project Management 1
MIS 4850 Systems Security 
Choose any 3 of the CIT Electives following (9 hrs):
CIT 3153 Data Communication Technology II  CIT 3863 Cloud Services 
CIT 3883 Virtualization Technologies 
DGT 3813 Web Development 
MIS 4700 Advanced Networking 
MIS 4860 Ethical Hacking 
ODL 4835 Supervision in Organizations 
TEC 4970 Special Topics in Technology 
Choose any 2 of the following:
MAT 1160G Mathematics: A Human Endeavor OR MAT 1271 – College Algebra 
OR BUS 2810 – Business Statistics I.  
OR MAT 2250G – Elementary Statistics. 

 

ACCELERATED GRADUATE PROGRAM OPTIONS 

EIU undergraduate students with at least 60 hours of undergraduate credit and a 3.25 GPA can apply to an accelerated graduate program. An accelerated graduate program allows you to start taking your graduate coursework as an undergraduate and then count it both for your undergraduate degree and your graduate degree, saving you time and money.

M.S. IN CYBERSECURITY:
TEC 5313Z Networking & Advanced Data Comm
TEC 5323Z Advanced Database Technology

M.S. IN TECHNOLOGY:
TEC 5333Z Management of Computer Technology
TEC 5343Z Multimedia & Web Technology
TEC 5313Z Networking & Advanced Data Comm
TEC 5323Z Advanced Database Technology

1 ”Z” sections of MIS 4850, MIS 4860 and EGT 4823 can only be taken by students who wish to pursue and are admitted to the Accelerated Graduate Program for the M.S. in Cybersecurity. Please see the Graduate Catalog for requirements.

Contact the Graduate School for more information: graduate@eiu.edu or 217-581-2220

 

SUGGESTED 4-YEAR SCHEDULE

Consult catalog for specific course prerequisites
Consult program checklist for focus area of study course offering.

FALL                              YEAR 1          SPRING

CIT 1001
EGT 1323
Gen Ed Language
Gen Ed Language

Fine Arts

Social & Behavioral

1

3

3

3

3

3

CIT 1813
Gen Ed Language

Humanities Humanities/Fine Arts Math Requirement

 

3

3

3

3

3 - 4

Total

16

Total

15-16

FALL                              YEAR 2          SPRING

CIT 2183

CIT 3523

CIT 2803

Math Requirement

Social & Behavioral

3

3

3

3

3

CIT 2283

CIT 2853

CIT 3773

PHY/BIO Science
General Elective  

 

3

3

3

3

4

Total

15

Total

16

FALL                              YEAR 3          SPRING

CIT 4770

CIT Elective

EGT 3414

General Elective

PHY/BIO Science

3

3

4

3

3

CIT 4760

CIT 4843

CIT Elective

General Elective Social & Behavioral

3

3

3

3

3

Total

16

Total

15

FALL                              YEAR 4          SPRING

CIT 4663

CIT 4823

General Elective

General Elective  

3

3

3

3

CIT 4749

CIT Elective

General Elective

General elective

1MIS 4850

3

3

3

3

3

Total

12

Total

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information contact:

TOQEER ISRAR, PhD, PEng

CIT PROGRAM COORDINATOR

4513 LUMPKIN HALL

CHARLESTON, IL 61920

TAISRAR@EIU.EDU 217-581-2721

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Contact Information

Dr. Toqeer Israr, PhD, PEng
CIT Program Coordinator

School of Technology
Eastern Illinois University
4513 Lumpkin Hall,
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, Illinois 61920
(217) 581-2721
taisrar@eiu.edu


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