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Department of Computer Science & Information Technology

Code, Create, Innovate

The Department of Computer Science and Information Technology offers three challenging, yet very rewarding, degree programs: a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. Students of the department have gone on to have various achievements and even present at conferences across the country.

A dedicated staff of eight faculty members serve the programs. The faculty members are professionally active on the national and regional levels through their research and their professional affiliation with the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM). They maintain relevant Cybersecurity designations such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional.

The CS & IT department has two dedicated labs. Learn more about our facilities on campus.

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WNE Inducts 56 Student-Athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society

Fifty-six student-athletes from 17 varsity sports were inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society—the National College Athlete Honor Society—during the Thursday, May 1 ceremony in the Downes Athletic Hall of Fame Room.

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