Arkansas Tech University's Computer and Information Science program is designed to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and skills required to initiate and maintain a successful career in the information systems field. All students in our program are exposed to a variety of hardware platforms and programming languages. Hands on experience in the design and implementation of a complete information systems project is attained in the student's senior year.

The Department offers five degree programs:

Associate of Science in Information Technology
The Associate of Science in Information Technology enables students to develop skills in the areas of web processing, databases, networking, programming, and various operating systems. These skills enable students to seek positions within the information technology industry.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science prepares students for careers as systems programmers in a scientific and/or engineering environment and for graduate work in computer science. Mathematics and engineering courses supplement a strong core of computer science courses, enabling students to design and implement software that requires complicated computations, data structures, and interfaces.

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems prepares students for careers as application programmers/analysts in a business environment and for further graduate work in information systems. Business courses supplement a strong core of technical courses to enable students to design and implement business process systems that require programming, databases, web development, networking, and client-server processing.

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology prepares students for careers in administering heterogeneous computer systems and networks. The curriculum consists of an integrated set of courses in networking, web development and administration, database development and administration, systems administration, and computer forensics.

Master of Science in Information Technology
The Master of Science in Information Technology is a study of the hardware and software mechanisms used to implement modern information systems. It includes coverage of local-area networks, database, operating systems, the Internet, and the web. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of information systems in business and education. The student is offered two specialty programs: one in Computer-Based Instructional Technology, and one in Information Technolgy. Each program is built around a common core of three important technologies: networking, web development, database design and implementation.