The mission of the Computer Information Systems and Technology (CITE) department is threefold:
- Provides all UMUC undergraduate students with fundamental
knowledge of computer technology, problem-solving techniques, and
practical skills necessary to use computers effectively.
- Prepares students majoring in information
systems management, cybersecurity, computer networks and cyber security,
computer science, and digital media and Web technology, for positions in
the modern and rapidly-changing global field of computing.
- A dedicated and highly qualified faculty ensures that graduates possess not only technical knowledge and skills, but also an acute awareness of the standards and ethics that govern the field of computing.