These degrees prepare students for graduate studies and a variety of career opportunities. Qualified students engage in research using facilities outfitted with state-of-the-art computing technologies at William Paterson University.

Computer Information Technology offers students a partially distinct set of abilities (relative to core computer science) and knowledge at a more pragmatic level. Students in CIT will acquire the practical knowledge of networking, system administration, data management, cyber security, as well as system analysis, design, and programming.