Information technology (IT) is the use of computer systems or devices to access, store, manage, and protect information. It is a field of expertise that includes a wide range of subfields and ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

Information technology (IT) careers are growing quickly and offer above-average salaries. IT professionals play an integral role in their organizations’ digital infrastructure. They handle data ...

John Goodfellow dreamed of going to Purdue for nearly 40 years before he became a student in the university’s online Master of Science in Computer and Information Technology program. He first became ...

Only two letters of recommendation are required for admission to the Online MS. One letter of recommendation must be from employer (either current or previous). Three letters of recommendation are ...

The Center for Cybersecurity was created to advance the study of cybersecurity. We bring together experts from multiple departments across the university, encompassing the fields of computer ...

Applied computing is a multidisciplinary field that blends the theoretical and practical aspects of computing to solve day-to-day business and industry problems—integrating computing with other ...

This concentration equips students with skills and tools required to examine and evaluate an organization's information technology infrastructure, policies and operations. It focuses on the process of ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors — like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

Learn about careers in Information Technology and Coding. Software development, computer science and information technology are careers with many different pathways. In the Career Center visit with an ...