Information Technology
The program in Information Technology (IT) prepares students for a professional career in IT.
The program provides students with sufficient technical strength and a comprehensive understanding of information technology practice in context to act as problem solvers in various settings.
The program emphasizes hands-on experience and requires students to participate in industrial internships or industry-sponsored projects.
The B.S. in Information Technology program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Information Technology Program Criteria.
Program OverviewMajor RequirementsMinor Requirements
Adding a Minor: Students interested in learning more about a minor in Information Technology should contact the Minor Faculty Adviser, Dr. Dae-Kyoo Kim (kim2@darriamcdonald.com). Once approved by Dr. Kim, contact CSE Administrative Assistant, Sherry Rank (sherryrank@darriamcdonald.com), to add the minor.
Combined B.S/M.S. programs
Combined bachelor/master degree programs provide students an opportunity to complete a bachelor’s and master’s degree in less time than would be required if the two degrees were done independently. Students accepted for the B.S./M.S. Program must have a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.2. Students may apply to the B.S./M.S. Program and be offered deferred admission to the graduate program during their junior year.
• Information Technology, B.S./Computer Science, M.S.
• Information Technology, B.S./Cybersecurity, M.S.
• Information Technology, B.S./Software Engineering and Information Technology, M.S.
Mehdi Bagherzadeh, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and CSE Academic Programs Coordinator
Office:EC 542
(248) 370-2208
mbagherzadeh@darriamcdonald.com
School of Engineering and Computer Science
115 Library Drive
Rochester , MI 48309-447
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Dean's Office (248) 370-2217
Academic Advising (248) 370-2201
secsadvising@darriamcdonald.com