Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems (Online)
Degree Type
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Study Options
On Campus
Online
Hybrid
Organizations of every size depend on computer information systems — not only to stay in business, but to gain a competitive edge. Computers, networks, and applications don’t build themselves. They need skilled experts to bring them into being, and to keep them running from day to day.
Those experts don’t build themselves, either. Acquiring those technical, analytical, and managerial skills takes work. It takes study. It takes hands-on, practical experience. It takes the kind of training you’ll get with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (CIS) from our School of Information Technology.
At Monroe, you can do it in a program that’s entirely online. You’ll take all the same courses that you would in our on campus program — only you‘ll get to do it in a way that works with your busy life.
As you think about your future career, you’re likely thinking about two things: stability and fulfillment. A career in computer information systems offers both, and it all starts with earning your degree.
Working in computer information systems requires creative problem solving, lifelong learning, staying on top of new trends and technologies, and working with dynamic, multi-talented teams. The world of technology moves fast. When you know how to keep up with it, it’s an exciting ride.
With our fully accredited online Computer Information Systems degree, you can do more thankeep up. You can stay ahead of the curve. You’ll gain the skills you need not only to help you get your foot in the door, but to keep growing throughout your career.
Online Curriculum
From the moment you start working toward your online degree, you’ll train on industry-standard hardware and software, building your expertise in the following:
Cisco networking & CyberOps
Database management & administration
Project management
Network security
System analysis & design
Wireless technology
Web design
Programming
You’ll also be able to use open electives to concentrate on a particular area of technology, such as networking, programming, security, databases, or web development. And as you complete each of your online classes, you’ll feel more and more prepared to earn the valuable certifications you’ll need as you begin your career:
You’ll build a lot more than technical expertise. You’ll also learn how to be a team builder, a critical thinker, a communicator, and a manager — the soft skills that will help employers and colleagues recognize your skills.
Through it all, you’ll have the full support of our dedicated support team, including teachers who come from the very field you’re working to be a part of. Your instructors will carry with them decades of experience as network analysts, software engineers, web designers, database administrators, project managers, and chief information officers (CIOs).
How Long Does It Take to Get an Online Degree in Computer Information Systems?
You can complete your Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems in just eight (8) semesters on campus — less than three (3) years if you’re enrolled full-time.
Computer Information Systems Degree Requirements:
120 total credits
57 credits of major-related courses
63 credits of general education and related courses
You can also customize your education by choosing a hybrid program that combines on-campus classes with the flexibility of online learning.
The Online Module: Take Just 2 Courses Over 7½ Weeks
At Monroe, we know that online learning is still new to a lot of people. That’s why we offer you the option of a 7½-week online module. Students can take just two (2) classes instead of a full course load, and thendecide whether they want to continue on to complete a full 15-week semester. And they have the security of knowing that the credits they’ve already earned will be fully applicable toward their degree.
Unfortunately, many of us know someone who’s been hacked. Maybe it’s even happened to you. But what happens when an entire business gets hacked? How do you prevent it from happening in the first place? In this hands-on course, students learn to control the privacy, integrity, and authenticity of data and resources as they move through an organization’s file system and network infrastructure. Students develop the necessary skills to assess and implement security for a total enterprise operating system and emerge prepared to earn the CompTIA Security+ Exam Code SYO-601.
Candidates for an online Computer Information Systems degree must meet the following general admissions requirements:
Applicants must possess either a high school graduation credential or high school equivalency diploma, or a recognized college associate degree or higher as listed in the transfer admissions policy.
Candidates must also submit a completed application for admission, as well as a personal statement or essay.
Online CIS applicants also participate in a pre-admission interview.
Monroe University has always been dedicated to improving access to education. Making it affordableis a big part of that effort. It’s why U.S. News & World Report ranks Monroe as one of theBest Value Schools in Regional Universities North year after year.
Graduates of our School of Information Technology have launched their careers at some of the most prominent corporations in the world, including IBM, Citigroup, Verizon, Infosys, and Salesforce.
Your career opportunities aren’t limited to the private sector, either. The skills you build as a Computer Information Systems major can also serve you in a career in government or nonprofit organizations. Below are just a few examples:
Project manager
Network architect
Network administrator
Database administrator
Web developer
Systems analyst
IT business analyst
Mobile app developer
IT support specialist
Security specialist
No matter where your career takes you, you’ll have the skills you need to succeed.
Professional Opportunities
The New York City metro area is one of the world’s great hubs for tech innovation— and Monroe University is in the center of it all. As a result, our students have been able to secure internships at world-class companies that are just a train ride away:
Apple
Google
IBM
Amazon
Cisco
Infosys
The New York Times
PepsiCo
Salesforce
Verizon Wireless
CIS majors also have access to exclusive extracurricular opportunities, including:
Members of the Information Technology Student Association (ITSA) volunteer their services to support businesses in the surrounding community. In addition to holding weekly meetings where members can share ideas, the group also hosts visiting speakers and other regular events.
Monroe also sponsors a chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Headquartered right in New York City, ACM is the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society, holding regular seminars, competitions, lectures, and workshops throughout the year.
As a Computer Information Systems major, you’ll be able to apply what you know out in the real world and build the professional network that will be waiting for you after graduation.
Discover What You Can Achieve
Before you can build a network, a database, a software application, or a team, you have to build something else first: yourself. You bring your intelligence, your desire, and your work ethic. We’ll bring the rest.
