Information Technology

Overview

Frostburg State University’s Information Technology program can give you the education you need in both computers and business to make the best decisions possible and lead your company and your career to a tech-savvy tomorrow.

• Start a program that could lead you to a job with Google, the FBI, Lockheed Martin or Northrop Grumman, where FSU alumni have already found homes.

• Choose a track specialization in Accounting, Business Information Technology, Computer Security, Graphic Arts or Mass Communication.

Highlights

• Make your skill set shine with fluency in all the latest tools and techniques, an important trait in the rapidly changing world of electronics and information handling.
• Pick a track specialization to boost your degree with experience working in your field of choice.
• Join the FSU chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and enjoy all the resources and membership perks it has to offer.
• Find friends and other passionate IT students in the Upsilon Pi Epsilon honor society or in the student-run Computer Club.
• Collect your stand-out projects and programs into a portfolio that will impress your future employer and get you the job you want.

• Enjoy all the state-of-the-art technology and support available in the Gira Center for Communications and Information Technology, the new home of the Computer Science & Information Technologies department.

Career outlook

Students entering the IT field can expect to be in high demand upon graduation. Positions like network architect, computer systems analyst, database administrator and systems manager are expected to grow much faster than the national average. Well-qualified systems specialists also enjoy very good prospects for advancement, as many businesses have a hard time finding qualified applicants in this rapidly growing field.