Department of Integrated Information Technology

The Department of Integrated Information Technology is at the forefront of information technology and health informatics. We offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs led by outstanding faculty. Our research focuses on the areas of cyber infrastructure, database systems, data analytics, health information technology and human-computer interaction.

Department Highlights

Preparing a new cybersecurity workforce

In the Carolinas, there are more than 27,000 cybersecurity job openings, which is much higher than the number of graduates with the skills necessary to fill positions.

"Changemaker" IIT Chair honored with prestigious award for advocacy and community service

Department of Integrated Information Technology Chair Elizabeth Regan received the prestigious HIMSS Founder Award at the organization's 2025 Global Health Conference last month.

Kfoury's project aims to train the next generation of networking professionals on SmartNICs

SmartNICs allow tasks to be offloaded from a server's Central Processing Unit to specialized hardware. While SmartNICs offer clear advantages, they are often hard to acquire and learning resources are limited. IIT Assistant Professor Elie Kfoury recently began a project to help address the knowledge gap in this emerging technology.

IIT instructor works to incorporate AI into classroom

Travis Dalton uses artificial intelligence tools in his classroom as an aid in teaching students how to code. But while his students can use AI to generate a website, he also emphasizes the need to develop their own skills.