匹茲堡大學布拉德福德分校

In our program, you'll get a broad IT background. You'll learn about programming applications, network development, systems design and analysis, Web technologies, multimedia applications, database development and systems administration. We'll prepare you to work in a team environment. To manage and lead companies and people in the translation of information technology into business opportunities and competitive advantages.

You'll sit in small classes. You'll get individual attention from our industry-experienced faculty. You'll gain hands-on experiences in lab, during at least one internship, and in research opportunities and a capstone course.

Incoming students will be considered for special merit scholarships just for CIS&T freshmen, each worth $2,500 per year and renewable for four years.

Not only will you know information technology but you'll know the power of information technology. And if you know the power of information technology, you have a long and exciting professional career ahead of you. In fact, our program will prepare you for three of the 10 best careers for recent college graduates:

computer systems analysts

network/computer systems administrators

software developers -- applications

Our students have completed several projects with their faculty:

32-way computer cluster using Raspberry Pi processors

3D-printed drone

Virtual Topographic Mapping systems

Self-driving model car

Development of a portable network penetration test tool

Several 2D and 3D games using the Unity Development platform

Job-searching data visualization app

Degree Requirements

Course requirements in the major

CIST 0150 - FUNDAMENTALS OF PROGRAMMING

CIST 0161 - THE TECHNOLOGY OF COMPUTING

CIST 0163 - INTRODUCTION TO WEB PROGRAMMING

CIST 0165 - NETWORKING 1

CIST 0166 - NETWORKING 2

CIST 0261 - COMPUTER SECURITY

CIST 0262 - SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION

CIST 0265 - OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING

CIST 1307 - DATABASE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT

CIST 1310 - SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

CIST 1311 - ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

CIST 1341 - LINUX OPERATING SYSTEM

CIST 1408 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CIST 1499 - INTERNSHIP: COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY

CIST 1451 - CAPSTONE: COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY

Credits: 45

Choose 4 approved electives - OR choose one of the concentrations listed below

(See advisor for other approved electives) .

CIST 1320 - USER INTERFACE DESIGN

CIST 1415 - DATA ANALYTICS

CIST 1301 - ADVANCED WEB DEVELOPMENT

CIST 1341 - LINUX OPERATING SYSTEM

CIST 1327 - INTRUSION DETECTION & INCIDENT RESPONSE

CIST 1326 - DIGITAL FORENSICS

CIST 1422 - GAME DESIGN & PROGRAMMING

Credits: 12

Other required course

MATH 0133 - STATISTICS or

ECON 0204 - STATISTICAL METHODS

Total credits required for the major: 61