Computer Information Systems - Marygrove College

Computer Information Systems from Marygrove College is a Campus Bachelor Computer and Information Science degree that prepares you for a IT career. General Information You may major in Computer Information Systems toward the fulfillment of requirements for a bachelor's degree . You may also attain a Bachelor of Applied Science degree. Whatever your choice of degree or program, you will take courses that are both professionally-oriented and academically rooted in the liberal arts, theoretical and practical, comprehensive and specialized. Specific Information The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Computer Information Systems is designed for students who want to take computer information systems classes as their major course of study (36 required credit hours). This degree focuses on technical, human, operational, strategic and information resource management. Graduates will acquire the technical skills needed to meet the challenges of managing the constantly changing computer information systems environment. As a student in the Computer Information Systems department, you will learn about the social, economic, and technological implications of computers and their impact on the twenty-first century. The Bachelor of Applied Science degree, an interdisciplinary major, is designed for students who have attained certification from the Marygrove UNIX-Linux-Java Program and/or other industry certification. This major requires 60-72 credit hours. You have an option, in addition to the UNIX-Linux-Java certification, to attain certification as a Microsoft Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), or a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). If you elect this degree you will complete 21 or more credit hours in CIS courses, in addition to the credits from the UNIX-Linux-Java Program or other industry certification. The number of credits required is dependent on the additional certification, described above. You will not be required to select a minor for fulfillment of degree requirements. The additional certification credits transferred to this degree are limited to 30 semester hours. Career Information There is documented evidence than the continuing growth of computer usage in business, industry, and education has expanded the demand for individuals trained in computer information systems. A wide variety of employment opportunities are available to computer information systems graduates. They include: applications programmer, programmer analyst, database administrator, systems analyst, network administrator, Web master, and project manager. View more details on Marygrove College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Computer and Information Science courses.