Computer and Information Technology

James Boardman, Chair, phone: (607) 587-3454, secretary phone: (607) 587-3453
E-mail address: BoardmJH@alfredstate.edu
Programs: Computer Engineering Technology (AAS), Computer Engineering Technology (BS), Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Security and Assurance, Information Technology: Applications Software Development, Information Technology: Network Administration, and Information Technology: Web Development

The Computer and Information Technology (CIT) Department offers both associate and bachelor degrees. The department offers the following associate of applied science degree programs: computer information systems and computer engineering technology. Both of these programs allow graduates to enter the job market at the end of two years or continue their education. Students who earn the computer information systems AAS (associate of applied science) degree may continue in any of the Department's bachelor of technology (BTech) degree programs. Students earning an associate of applied science degree in computer engineering technology may enter the Department's computer engineering technology BS (bachelor of science) degree program. The Department also offers an associate of science (AS) degree program in computer science. The associate of science degree program is designed to allow students to transfer to a college that offers a bachelor of science degree program in computer science.

The Computer and Information Technology Department offers four bachelor of technology degree programs in information technology and one bachelor of science program in computer engineering technology. The four bachelor of technology degree programs are: information security and assurance, network administration, web development, and applications software development. During the first two years, students who enter any of our bachelor of technology degree programs will receive hands-on focused technical education in all the major areas of information technology. After completing two years of study, bachelor of technology students can major in any of the Department's four bachelor of technology degree programs. All of the department degree programs are designed to allow for employment in the rapidly expanding computer and information technology industry. Students may enter these programs as freshmen or transfer in as juniors from related associate degree programs. Articulation agreements have been developed with several community colleges.

Students are allowed 24-hour access to state-of-the-art-software and hardware. Nearly 50 percent of technical courses in the CIT programs will be taught in a lab environment to allow for important hands-on experience.