NYIT Adds Ph.D Program for Computer Science | News Releases - New York Institute of Technology

New York Institute of Technology College of Engineering and Computing Sciences today announced that it will offer its new Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree program, the highest academic degree that may be conferred by a university, in the 2020-2021 academic year, inform Kim Tucker is Associate Director of Media Relations at New York Institute of Technology.

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The new Ph.D. in Computer Science will offer highly talented students an advanced research-oriented education in cybersecurity, data science, cloud computing, and related fields.

“The Ph.D. in Computer Science represents a pivotal moment for the history of our institution as well as the growth of our region,” said President Henry C. ‘Hank’ Foley, Ph.D. “Continued innovation and competitive research in computer science and engineering fields will require a highly educated workforce. As the first Ph.D. to be offered by our College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, this degree program will deliver the technical expertise needed to boost and sustain the region’s growing tech hub.”

By 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 13 percent nationwide increase in computer and information technology jobs. Accordingly, the university’s new degree program aims to meet an urgent regional demand for well-trained scientists, researchers and practitioners in emerging areas of computer science...

While enrolled, degree candidates will complete core fundamental theoretical courses in computer science. They will also complete cutting-edge research alongside expert New York Tech faculty, and explore special topics intended to bridge the gap between high-technology research and its commercialization. Research areas include machine learning and privacy, mobile security research, vehicle security research, and artificial intelligence, among others.
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