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Information Technology

School of Business & Computer Technologies
Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center, Rm. E257 · (570) 327-4517
Computer Science Major

Plan now for your future with an engaging and challenging career from Pennsylvania College of Technology's Information Technology program.

Information Technology, What Is It?

Information technology encompasses a broader range of activities and processes than what may be more traditionally defined as computer science. With the rapid advancements being made in technology, the role of information and that of a qualified and cutting-edge information technology professional are essential to society, government, industry, and education.

Our Information Technology majors offer:

The Information Technology majors provide the building blocks that prepare students to meet the challenges associated with technological developments emerging in all types of industries.

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Information Technology News

Penn College Offers Timely Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security

September 2008

Whether it’s the Hollywood hacking of the Pentagon’s war machine or the very real breach of credit-card information on file with a national retailer, stories of compromised computer security have become commonplace. Quickly reacting to that threat, Penn College this fall began offering a four-year degree (information technology: information technology security specialist concentration) focusing on protection of an organization’s data both from hostile and accidental intrusions. Students in the college’s School of Business and Computer Technologies can enhance their marketability by acquiring a set of skills demanded by the 21st-century workplace.

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Computer Science Faculty Member Earns Doctorate From Penn State

June 2008

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Nicholas A. Vonada
Nicholas A. Vonada, associate professor of computer science in Penn College's School of Business and Computer Technologies, recently earned a doctorate in adult education and instructional systems from The Pennsylvania State University. Vonada’s dissertation was about students – particularly nontraditional students and those enrolled in distance learning – that attend the college through the federally funded Trade Adjustment Act program, which provides educational support to workers who lose their jobs due to the impact of foreign imports.

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Thomas P. Garrett Named 'Student of the Month'

April 2008

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Thomas P. Garrett
Thomas P. Garrett, an information technology: security specialist major from Lansford, has been chosen as the Student Government Association's final Student of the Month for the semester. "Tom exemplifies what a positive and outgoing student at Penn College is all about," his nominator wrote. "His leadership has helped grow (the Association for Computing Machinery) into one of the largest and most successful student organizations, and his SGA participation always is top-notch.”

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Professor Presents Paper on Human-Machine Interaction

April 2008

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Asesh K. Das
Asesh K. Das, a professor of computer science at Penn College, presented a paper at the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Southeastern Conference, held April 3-6 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala. In his presentation, titled "Designing User Interaction – How Can Agile System Analysis Help?” Das talked about the difficulties of everyday household users in operating such devices as remote controllers or digital cameras and proposed a model approach for the devices’ manufacturers.

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Penn College Professor Presents Paper at International Conference

November 2007

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Asesh K. Das
Asesh K. Das, a professor of information technology in Penn College’s School of Business and Computer Technologies, recently presented a paper at the 10th IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) High Assurance Systems Engineering Symposium at the University of Texas in Dallas.

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