From posting on social media to accessing a bank account online — even reading a web
page like you’re doing right now — computers, data and the Internet are an integral
part of our lives.
The Bachelor of Science in computer science and information technology degree at Trine University will prepare you for a successful career in this essential,
continually growing field.
The degree: Be prepared for multiple fields within CSIT
The Bachelor of Science in computer science and information technology degreeis designed to prepare you for a wide range of endeavors in information fields. The
CSIT program offers three concentrations:
The mission of the program is to provide a broad-based, sophisticated understanding
of information and its technology, preparing you to enter the workforce ready to add
immediate benefit to your chosen organization.
The experience: Hands-on learning with real-world problems
With courses in network security, digital forensics and data mining, you will benefit
from hands-on learning experiences. Students have participated in cyberdefense competitions
and a capstone experience that includes working with a local business to create a
solution for a real-world problem. The department is a member of the Microsoft Academic
Alliance and a CompTIA Academic Partner.
The result: Be prepared for a career or graduate school
Graduates of our computer science and information technology program are ready for
jobs in the information and technology industry, business, public service and other
professions. Possible job titles include security and performance analyst, web developer,
information management specialist, network administrator, business analyst, usability
engineer and database administrator.
CSIT graduates are also prepared for prestigious graduate schools and can pursue a
variety of programs, including information and management science, information science,
biomedical informatics, information security, information technology, and technical
law.
As a graduate of ourBachelor of Science with a major in computerscience andinformationtechnology program, your job opportunities are great. Here are a few of the career possibilities
available to our students upon graduation:
While practical experience has always been central to education at Trine University, a group of students from the Allen School of Engineering and Computing have had the opportunity to work on a real-world project far beyond anything else in the school’s history.
Salary figures for recent graduates from Trine University’s Allen School of Engineering and Computing (ASEC) show they make above the national average in several fields that already pay among the best in the nation.