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Computer Science and Information Technology Department

Professor Emeritus: Elizabeth B. Chang, Paul J. Gowen

Associate Professors: George Dimitoglou, Aijuan Dong (chair), Xinlian Liu, Ahmed Salem 

Assistant Professors: Carol Jim, Jiang Li, William Pierce, Daniel Sierra-Sosa

Technical Coordinator: Robert Jones

The Department of Computer Science offers an undergraduate major in computer science (B.S. degree), graduate programs in bioinformatics (M.S. degree), computer science (M.S. degree), cybersecurity (M.S. degree), information technology (M.S. degree), and management information systems (M.S. degree), and graduate certificates in bioinformatics and cybersecurity. 

Facilities: The College maintains Windows and Linux-based computer laboratories with software tools installed to support course instruction and student and faculty research activities. In addition, in the Hodson Science and Technology Center, the department maintains dedicated general-purpose and special-purpose servers, a dedicated Linux lab, and an advanced Cyber & Informatics Lab for use by cybersecurity, bioinformatics, computer science, and information technology students.

Undergraduate Programs Offered: 

• Computer Science Major (B.S.)
• 4PLUS Dual Degree Program-B.A. or B.S./M.S. Cybersecurity
• 4PLUS Dual Degree Program-B.A. or B.S./M.S. Information Technology
• Computer Science Minor
• Data Science Minor

Graduate Programs Offered: 

• Bioinformatics (Certificate)
• Bioinformatics (M.S.)
• Computer Science (M.S.)
• Cybersecurity (M.S.)
• Cybersecurity (Certificate)
• Information Technology (M.S.)
• Management Information Systems (M.S.)