2021-2022 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Computer and Information Technology (Graduate)
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Website URL:
https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/degrees/ms-computer-and-information-technology
Department/School Head:
Thomas Hacker, Professor/ Interim Department Head
John Springer, Graduate Program Chair
Academic Programs:
Master’s and Ph.D. Programs
The Department of Computer and Information Technology offers programs leading to the Master of Science in Computer and Information Technology degree. Students may continue their studies leading to a Doctor of Philosophy in Technology with an area of concentration in Computer and Information Technology.
The research interests of the faculty include autonomy, intelligence, and robotics; big data and data analytics; bioinformatics and healthcare applications; cyber infrastructure and high performance computing; network design and management, emerging and advanced applications of information technology; information security and privacy; homeland security; cyber learning and computational thinking; systems analysis and design; and project and process management. Additionally, several faculty have an entrepreneurial spirit, having turned their research into products that have helped a variety of industries solve problems and improve their productivity and accuracy.
The regular master’s program requires nine three-credit courses plus a six-credit thesis. There are three core courses required of all students. The remaining courses are chosen by the student with the approval of a graduate faculty committee tailored to their research.
Masters in Computer and Information Technology
Masters in Science Computer Information Technology (IT Project Management) Online
Masters in Science Computer Information Technology (IT Business Analysis) Online
Ph.D. in Technology
Certificates:
Applied Data Analytics, Graduate Certificate Online
Managing Information Technology Projects, Graduate Certificate Online
Information Technology Business Analytics, Graduate Certificate Online
Financial Support
For more information on financial support for on-campus students click here.
Areas of Specialization:
Autonomy, intelligence, and robotics big data and analytics bioinformatics and healthcare computing cyber infrastructure and high performance computing emerging and advanced applications of information technology information security, privacy, and homeland security cyber learning and computational thinking systems, project, and process management
Regular Graduate Faculty by Rank:
Professor
Lonnie D. Bentley
Gary R. Bertoline
J. Eric Dietz
Thomas J. Hacker
Alejandra J. Magana
Eric T. Matson
Marcus K. Rogers
John A. Springer
Associate Professor
Jeffrey L. Brewer
Kevin C. Dittman
Michael D. Kane
Chad Matthew Laux
Byung-Cheol Min
Phillip T. Rawles,
Julia Taylor Rayz
Kathryn C. Seigfried-Spellar
Anthony H. Smith
David M. Whittinghill
Baijia Yang
Assistant Professor
Dominic Kao
Umit Karabiyik
Ida B. Ngambeki
Abdul Salam
Wenhai Sun
Jin Wei-Kocsis
Clinical Associate Professor
Dawn Laux
Clinical Assistant Professor
Robert Deadman
Nicole Hands
Tahir M. Khan
ProgramsMaster’sGraduate CertificateCoursesComputer and Information Technology
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