Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science offered by NYIT prepares graduates to be creative, inquisitive, analytical, and detail-oriented. The program is designed to allow students to gain theoretical knowledge and apply it to developing an in-depth specialization in one area of concentration, ensuring they become proficient in developing computer applications in a number of frameworks.

Concentrations in Network Security and Big Data Management and Analytics

The concentration in Network Security focuses on network infrastructure and network security aspects and prepares students to handle information technology (IT) security infrastructure challenges that arise in the design, analysis, and implementation of computer networks. This concentration emphasizes the theory and technology behind network design, operation, performance, and defense against security threats. Courses study a variety of topics such as defense-in-depth, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, cryptography, and virtual private networks.

The concentration in Big Data Management and Analytics focuses on the management and analysis of big data and provides students with deep analytic skills to design and implement information systems that can discover and decode relevant information. Courses cover a variety of topics such as data collection, data organization, information retrieval, and data mining. Industry application areas include finance, crime, energy, politics, banking, defense, and health.