作为计算机信息技术专业的学生，​​您将在头两年内体验核心课程的每个主题。核心课程涵盖知识领域，包括计算思维/问题解决，算法开发，数据库实现，项目管理，人机交互，信息保证和安全性，网络技术，平台技术以及操作系统实现。通过课堂和实验室与经验丰富的教职员工的互动以及进行应用研究和体验式学习的能力，计算机信息技术专业的毕业生能够充满信心和知识地开始其专业工作活动，从而在所选的工作领域取得成功。
The Computer Information Technology Bachelor of Science Program is based on curriculum standards of the Association for Computing Machinery/Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - Computer Society (ACM/IEEE-CS) Information Technology Curriculum Guidelines, and meets the requirements of Purdue University Northwest's instructional guidelines.<br><br>The curriculum core is made up of general education courses and specific Information Technology requirements of the Guidelines. The core courses span knowledge areas that include computational thinking/problem solving, application development, database design and implementation, project management, human computer interaction, information assurance and security, networking technologies, platform technologies, and operating systems.Many of our graduates pursue careers as software developers, web developers, mobile app developers, database analysts and developers, computer/cyber security specialists, network and system administrators, information technology architects, and project managers once they have finished their degrees. The Computer Information Technology Bachelor of Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), This ensures that the program is independently reviewed and meets the quality expectation for that profession. The program has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) jointly by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and National Security Agency. The designation symbolizes that the program curriculum meets the national standard of cyber defense education<br>Through classroom and lab interaction with experienced faculty, applied research and experiential learning, youll begin your professional work with the confidence and knowledge to be successful in a dynamic, competitive field.