The master's program in computer application technology began to be built in 2002, and in 2003, it obtained the right to grant master's degrees and enrolled students independently. The master's program has scientific research platforms such as Hubei Province Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Common Technology R&D and Promotion Center, Yichang Key Laboratory of Information Technology, Software Engineering Technology Research Center of Three Gorges University, Institute of Intelligent Vision and Image Information of Three Gorges University, and Internet of Things Technology Research Institute of Three Gorges University.