What makes this degree unique? 

• Customize your path — choose from multiple focus tracks in areas like data science, information security, software design & engineering, HCI, networking, and web science.
• Professional or research track — complete a client‑based capstone (professional) or a project/thesis (research).
• Real‑world, interdisciplinary projects — partner with organizations and labs to build and deploy solutions that matter.
• Bridge technology and management with seamless integration — translate algorithms into strategy, and insights into impact.
• Career acceleration — leverage the CCPD and RPI’s alumni network to land roles across tech, consulting, finance, healthcare, and more. 

Curriculum Snapshot 

The program is comprised of 10 courses (a minimum of 30 credits). Students complete one course from each of the five core areas and three courses within a chosen focus track. 

Core Areas: 

• Database Systems
• Data Analytics
• Software Design & Engineering
• Human‑Computer Interaction
• Management of Technology (not required for the research track) 

Focus Tracks: 

• Cognitive Computing
• Data Science & Analytics
• Database & Intelligent Systems
• Financial Engineering
• Human‑Computer Interaction
• Information Dominance
• Information Security
• Information Systems Engineering
• Management Information Systems
• Networking
• Software Design & Engineering
• Web Science 

Student Resources 

RPI’s ITEC students will have access to Lally’s state-of-the-art resources: 

• Wharton Research and Data Services (Register with your RPI email at https://wrds-www.wharton.upenn.edu/) to access: 

  • S&P Compustat corporate financial data 

  • Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP) stock market data 

  • BoardEx board of directors data 

  • And many other databases 

• New finance lab with 12 Bloomberg Terminals 

• FactSet live financial markets data 

• S&P Capital IQ Pro 

• OpenAI ChatGPT 

Experiential Learning and Student Clubs 

ITEC students learn by doing—through applied coursework, internships and co‑ops, research with faculty, and leadership opportunities in student organizations such as the Gamma Nu Eta Information Technology honor society and the ITWS Student Leadership Group. 

Join student-run clubs and organizations such as the Rensselaer Finance Club where students actively manage real money in the James Student Managed Investment Fund, join the Rensselaer Consulting Club where you can take on real projects with local companies, become active in the Women in Business Club, among others.