MAKING TECHNOLOGY WORK FOR YOU.
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.
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
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
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
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
MAT 1160G Mathematics: A Human Endeavor OR MAT 1271 – College Algebra
OR BUS 2810 – Business Statistics I.
OR MAT 2250G – Elementary Statistics.
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.
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FALL YEAR 1 SPRING |
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CIT 1001 Fine Arts Social & Behavioral |
1 3 3 3 3 3 |
CIT 1813 Humanities Humanities/Fine Arts Math Requirement
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3 3 3 3 3 - 4 |
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Total |
16 |
Total |
15-16 |
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FALL YEAR 2 SPRING |
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CIT 2183 CIT 3523 CIT 2803 Math Requirement Social & Behavioral |
3 3 3 3 3 |
CIT 2283 CIT 2853 CIT 3773 PHY/BIO Science
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3 3 3 3 4 |
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Total |
15 |
Total |
16 |
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FALL YEAR 3 SPRING |
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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 |
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Total |
16 |
Total |
15 |
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FALL YEAR 4 SPRING |
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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 |
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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
