Curriculum Modification Reflects the Growth of Computer Systems Technology
Hong Li, Ashwin Satyanarayana · 2025
Computer System Technology is an enormously vibrant field that emerged at the end of the last century as our society experienced a fundamental change from an industrial society to an "information society."This in turn demands changes to the curriculum of Computer Systems degree programs at colleges and universities so that the programs provide their graduates with the skills and knowledge to take on appropriate professional positions in Computer Systems Technology and grow into leadership positions or pursue research or graduate studies in the field.This paper presents an effort taken at the Computer Systems Technology department of the New York City College of Technology that led to a thorough study of industry changes, students' interest and modification of curriculum for Bachelor degree of Technology.The new curriculum aims to prepare students not only fundamentals of computer systems with critical thinking and problem solving skills, but also an in-depth training in one of four tracks: Database, Networking and Security, IT Operation and Software Development.