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Computer and Information Technology (B.S.)

The Computer and Information Technology (CIT) program prepares technical professionals for applications of computer and information technology. Those professionals typically work in an information technology (IT) department in a computer operations capacity for organizations ranging from manufacturing, service, and healthcare to education and government.

Total Semester Hours Required for the Degree: 120 semester hours

* The program provides the flexibility to include elective hours from general education, SoT electives, minors, national certificates, transfer credits, prior learning credits, and/or internships. Students are expected to work with their academic advisors to select the elective hours that meet their career goals.

Core Coursework (65-66 hours):

CIT 1001

Introduction to Computer and Information Technology. (1 credits)

CIT 1813

Introduction to Programming (C++) (3 credits)

CIT 2183

Software Development for Technology I. (3 credits)

CIT 2283

Software Development for Technology II. (3 credits)

CIT 2803

Operating Systems for Computer Technology. (3 credits)

CIT 3853(2853)

Cybersecurity Intrusion Detection & Prevention. (3 credits)

CIT 3523

Data Communication Technology I. (3 credits)

CIT 3773

Database Administration. (3 credits)

CIT 4663

System Administrator and Architecture. (3 credits)

CIT 4749

Capstone Project in Computer Information Technology. (3 credits)

CIT 4760

Systems Analysis, Design, and Development. (3 credits)

CIT 4770

Database and Data Management. (3 credits)

CIT 4823

Big Data and Cloud Computing. (3 credits)

CIT 4843

Human Computer Interaction. (3 credits)

TEC 1323

Computer Applications for Technology. (3 credits)

TEC 3414

Project Management. (4 credits)

BAIS 4850

Systems Security. (3 credits)

Choose any 3 of the following (9 hrs):

CIT 3153

Data Communication Technology II. (3 credits)

CIT 3863

Cloud Services. (3 credits)

CIT 3883

Virtualization Technologies. (3 credits)

DGT 3813

Web Development (3 credits)

BAIS 4700

Advanced Networking. (3 credits)

BAIS 4860

Ethical Hacking and Network Defense. (3 credits)

ODL 4835

Supervision in Organizations. (3 credits)

TEC 4275

Internship. (1 to 15 credits)

TEC 4970

Special Topics in Technology. (1 to 4 credits)

Choose any 2 of the following 4 (6-7 hours):

MAT 1160G

Mathematics: A Human Endeavor. (3 credits)

MAT 1271

College Algebra. (3 credits)

BUS 2810

Business Statistics I. (3 credits)

MAT 2250G

Elementary Statistics. (4 credits)

Accelerated Graduate Program - M.S. in Cybersecurity Shared Credit Course:

(see footnote 2)

TEC 5313Z - Networking & Advanced Data Communications. Credits: 3
TEC 5323Z - Advanced Database Technology. Credits: 3

Accelerated Graduate Program - M.S. in Technology Shared Credit Courses:

(see footnote 2)

TEC 5313Z - Networking & Advanced Data Communications. Credits: 3
TEC 5323Z - Advanced Database Technology. Credits: 3
TEC 5333Z - Management of Computer Technology. Credits: 3
TEC 5343Z - Multimedia & Web Technology. Credits: 3

Footnote:

¹ "Z" sections of BAIS 4850, BAIS 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.

²Application and acceptance into Accelerated Graduate Program required. Please see the Graduate Catalog for requirements.

Information sourced from the 2025-2026 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.