information technology department

The technology field, in general, has a broad range of applications across various disciplines. Earning a degree in Tech can open the door to many fields you may not have even considered.

The Information Technology department at Vincennes University is an amazing environment to be a student. The classes will set the stage for your career and let you decide the specific path under the large IT umbrella of possible careers waiting for you. Specifically, the Blazer Careerlink System is an invaluable tool that will help you find internships that are looking for students to hire. I was lucky enough to find an excellent starter IT internship at Grain Processing Corporation in Washington, Indiana working for the parent company Kent Corporation. Learning content in the classroom is a pivotal first step, but I am a firm believer in the vital importance of internships. They will test your dedication in the real world. The real world...

Vincennes University's Technology programs develop passionate individuals into industry-ready professionals, and I am grateful to have experienced that pipeline. Whether you are looking for a career in business intelligence, network operation and security, or software development, VU provides a strong foundation to starting your career path. One of my favorite aspects of the programs were the learning labs that demonstrated real world systems and scenarios. The cybersecurity courses didn’t just explain attacks -- they walked us through performing real techniques like SQL injections and man‑in‑the‑middle attacks, then demonstrated exactly how experts defend against them. Networking courses utilized Cisco’s Packet Tracer, a tool...