The Connecticut Institute of Technology

A Home. A Hub. A High Point for Technology and Innovation in the Northeast.

Cybersecurity and networks. Computer Science. Data science. Electrical and computer engineering. Artificial intelligence. If ever a set of disciplines needed an institute, it is these. That’s why we created a home for them that would coalesce these synergistic disciplines, elevate their status, and make the successes achieved in them visible to all.

Residing within the University’s Tagliatela College of Engineering, the Connecticut Institute of Technology is an exciting hub of research and applied learning that pulls in programs from both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

$7M

Received in Federal Funding

Top 10

Ranked Cyber Program in Country

Top 3rd

Undergrad Engineering Program (U.S. News)

Career Fields That Can’t Get Any Hotter

Want to be on the tech cutting edge? Want to be on employers’ Most Wanted list? These are the Big Four areas that are calling your name.

Alumni Employment Outcomes
469,930

National cybersecurity job openings

(Source: Cyber Seek)

10,426

Cybersecurity professionals employed in Connecticut

(Source: Cyber Seek)

4,887

Cybersecurity jobs were listed in Connecticut in the past year

(Source: Cyber Seek)

99%

Working in Their Field of Study

99%

Career Outcomes Rate

Learn from experts who are dedicated to your success.

Our faculty and advisory board are leaders and innovators in their fields, bringing both deep professional experience and academic rigor to the classroom.

We prepare you for all career possibilities

Student career placement with IBM, Dell, Tesla, Cisco, MITRE, Red Hat, Webster Bank, NASA, Raytheon, Eversource, FBI, General Dynamics, Tallan, UI, Pratt Whitney, Aetna, Travelers, NSA, MetLife, SAP, Humatics, United Bank, Booz Allen, McDonald’s, HP, Leidos, Deloitte, JP Morgan Chase, Apple, E&Y.

CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program

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Cyber Service Academy (formerly Cybersecurity Scholarship Program)

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Smart Device Security Awareness Workshop

Dr. Khare leads the "Smart Device Security Awareness Workshop for Seniors" in partnership with the New Haven Free Public Library. The initiative educates seniors on safely using their smartphones and other smart devices, recognizing the unique vulnerabilities faced by this demographic. Students participate in research opportunities exploring the intersection of technology and security.

The Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC)

The competition is designed to assess students' depth of understanding and competency in managing the challenges of protecting network infrastructures and information systems. It enables students to apply the skills they have learned in the classroom while fostering teamwork and effective communication. https://www.nationalccdc.org/

Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC)

CPTC is a bit different from several other collegiate Cybersecurity competitions. Instead of defending your network, searching for flags, or claiming ownership of systems, CPTC focuses on mimicking the activities performed during a real-world penetration testing engagement conducted by companies, professional services firms, and internal security departments around the world. https://cp.tc/overview

National Security Agency’s Codebreaker Challenge

The NSA Codebreaker Challenge provides students with a hands-on opportunity to develop their reverse-engineering / low-level code analysis skills while working on a realistic problem set centered around the NSA's mission. While the challenge is intended for students, professors are encouraged to participate as well.

The 2024-25 Challenge launches September 16, 2024. https://nsa-codebreaker.org/home

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CTF@CIT

The university’s cyber capture-the-flag competition invites participants from around the world to compete for prizes.

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Red Hat Academy @ CIT

CIT partners with Red Hat Academy to provide free Linux systems admin courses and discounted certification exams for undergraduate and graduate students. To register for the upcoming cohort, email CIT@newhaven.edu.

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Cyber Threat Intelligence Workshop

CIT has partnered with American Eagle Financial Credit Union to offer workshops for their members and residents addressing various types of cyber threats and attacks and their possible remediation strategies.

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Satellite Imagery Analysis Workshop (ArcGIS Pro)

Use satellite imagery to generate spatiotemporal data on geopolitical events in ArcGIS Pro (lead: Dr. Michelle Fabiani).

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Technology & Research Roundtable

UNH faculty and graduate students showcase their research and brainstorm ideas to foster interdisciplinary collaboration.

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GenCyber Summer Camp

Funded by the NSA/NCAE-C, CIT affiliated faculty offer cybersecurity summer camps for high school teachers and students.

Cutting-Edge Research

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Driving Innovation

The Connecticut Institute of Technology is committed to pursuing cutting-edge research and to ensuring that our undergraduate and graduate students have opportunities to work alongside our world-class scholars. Over 7 million dollars received in federal funding from organizations like NSF, DHS, DoD, and NSA.

University-Affiliated Labs and Research Groups:

Our Research

Accreditation and Awards
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Nationally Recognized

The Connecticut Institute of Technology has been acknowledged for its commitment to providing a world-class educational experience by leading organizations in the field.

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