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Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences Roundup
Academic Roundup
Indiana Tech’s computer engineering program is the latest to earn ABET accreditation
The number of Indiana Tech degree programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET—the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology—continues to grow.
Indiana Tech’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering earned ABET accreditation for the first time, while three other Tech bachelor’s degree programs —biomedical engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering—retained their previously earned accreditation. ABET affirmed the recognition in a statement presented to the university and its Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences in early September. All four programs will retain accreditation through Sept. 30, 2028. Accreditation from ABET assures that degree programs meet standards to produce graduates who are ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies.
The announcement comes at a time of great momentum for the university’s Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences as its Zollner Engineering Center expansion and renovation project moves forward. The $21.5 million project will be completed in fall 2023. When finished, Zollner will be brand new and nearly double in size, giving students an inspiring and innovative learning environment to explore new and existing programs in engineering, computer sciences, cybersecurity, life sciences and technology.
New cybersecurity competition for high-schoolers coming in March Master of Science in Information Systems now available
Indiana Tech has introduced a new Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) degree, offered both online and in-person at its main campus in Fort Wayne. The program is designed to provide students with in-depth expertise and skills in the design, application and management of sophisticated information systems serving a wide range of organizational needs. The new MSIS degree is currently available for students who wish to take courses online. For the inperson modality offered on campus, students can enroll for courses that will start in January 2023. Among the key courses offered during the program are Digital Enterprise Systems, Information Security, Data Analysis, Database Management Systems, IT Architecture and Cloud Computing, Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Executive Leadership and more.
“Today, organizations have a great need for skilled professionals who have in-depth knowledge of information technology, business management and analytics. Our new M.S. in Information Systems will help students master these areas and understand how they “Today, organizations intersect with one another,” have a great need for said Dr. Ying Shang, dean of Indiana Tech’s Talwar skilled professionals College of Engineering who have in-depth and Computer Sciences. knowledge of information “Graduates will be well prepared to lead their technology, business organizations to new levels management of success as a result of what they will learn in our and analytics.” program.” To learn more about the new Indiana Tech Master of Science in Information Systems, please visit ind.tc/74w.
Indiana Tech will host the first Indiana High School Cybersecurity Competition on Friday, March 24, 2023, at the university’s main campus.
The event will be a fun, engaging and inclusive experience where participants can explore the growing and lucrative field of cybersecurity and develop their skills. It is open to high school-level competitors from across the state.
Participants will be able to select the focus areas in which they would like to compete. Leading up to the competition, participants will be given reference materials and practice modules based on their selected focus areas. Those areas include:
• Network Analysis • Password Cracking • System Exploitation • Systems Administration
The IHSCC—the first of its kind in the state— was developed to help grow the talent and workforce pipeline for the cybersecurity field.
Learn more at ind.tc/djA.
