The Department of Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT) at UDC is the only urban land-grant institute of computing offering graduate degrees in the capital of the United States.CSIT students in the department’s Computer Science and Information Technology programs master both theory and practice through regular, capstone, and research courses taught by world-class professors. The result is highly competitive graduates who can think critically and develop innovative solutions for real-world problems.

All professors of CSIT are nationally and globally competitive in their fields of research expertise.

Mission

The overall mission of the computing programs is to prepare nationally and internationally competitive graduates, at the graduate, baccalaureate, and associate levels, in computer science and information technologies to meet the needs of the current and future technology era. Our department’s program objectives and outcomes are consistent with the mission of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, which is to provide nationally competitive and fully accredited professional programs at the certificate, associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels. These programs enable immediate employment upon graduation or for continuation for advanced level studies in the respective disciplines.

Programs of Study

Recognition

• BS in Computer Science is listed in the 30 Most Affordable Residential Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science (ranked 18) in 2021 (https://www.computersciencedegreehub.com/best/affordable-residential-computer-science-bachelor/)
• Ranked at #4 in the 2022 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia (https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-science/rankings/top-ranked/bachelors-degrees/middle-atlantic/district-of-columbia/ )
• The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Listed in the 30 Most Affordable Residential Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science (ranked 18) in 2021 (https://www.computersciencedegreehub.com/best/affordable-residential-computer-science-bachelor/ )
• MS in Computer Science Ranked #219 in 2021 Best Master’s of Computer Science Programs by TFE Times (https://tfetimes.com/best-computer-science-program-rankings/).
• Ranked at #3 in the 2022 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia (https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-science/rankings/best-graduate-schools/masters-degrees/middle-atlantic/district-of-columbia/ )

• B.S. in Computer Science | Handout pdf
• B.S. in Cybersecurity | Handout.pdf
  • Microsoft Scholarship Program for Cybersecurity and Computer Engineering Majors
• B.S. in Information Technology | Handout pdf
• M.S. in Computer Science | Handout pdf
• Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering with a Specialization in Civil Engineering | Handout pdf

Contact Us

Department Chair
Dr. Dong Hyun Jeong
Building 42, Room 113B
202.274.6292
djeong@udc.edu

Undergraduate Program Director
Dr. Dong Hyun Jeong
Building 42, Room 113B
202.274.6292