Computer information systems uses technology to help organizations solve complex business challenges smoothly and efficiently.
The Department of Computer Information Systems (CIS) in the College of Business specializes in bringing people, processes, and technology together. We give undergraduate and graduate students the tools they need to not only jump into a career in CIS, but to keep up with the technology as it changes. Our graduates enjoy some of the highest starting salaries among all majors at Colorado State University and are assured of quick job placements. The field of computer information systems is always evolving, and our faculty members have active and diverse research that spots trends and builds knowledge in the industry.
Leadership
As one of the first CIS programs in the country in 1964, it’s our goal to continue that pioneering tradition as we enhance the curriculum to serve today’s advances in technology. Our 16-member faculty are committed to providing a relevant systems education with a unique blend of technical and business-oriented topics and skills. Students benefit from close industry relationships with our departmental advisory council and internship opportunities and access to state-of-the-art facilities. We offer an undergraduate concentration and a master’s in CIS (MCIS) that is designed for those with or without an IT background. The MCIS degree currently serves around 200 students in over 30 states and eight countries. Our graduates take jobs including system administration, systems analysis, design, and development, consulting, and management for global companies across industries. In addition we offer graduate certificates in business intelligence and project management and an undergraduate certificate in information technology for business professionals.
– Dan Turk,
Department Chair and Associate Professor
Advisory Board
Technology changes rapidly in computer information systems. The Department of Computer Information Systems advisory board, comprised of industry professionals, are a vital connection to real-world trends and topics. Board members help us serve the needs of our students and our community by advising us on our strategic direction and goals.
Associate Professor, Computer Information Systems
Associate Professor, Computer Information Systems
Professor, Computer Information Systems
Academic Programs
The fast-paced world of computer information systems welcomes professionals with the drive and skills to navigate change and technological advancements. This online or on-campus program prepares students – with or without a technology background – to thrive in IT function and IT project management roles. Graduates find success industry-wide and the program has a 99 percent job placement record.
The business information systems certificate helps students acquire the knowledge and skills in project management, business intelligence and IT management. This certificate benefits the non-technical professional who wants to understand the technical environment better, function as part of a technical team or to begin pursuing a Master of Computer Information Systems.
Business intelligence involves harnessing vast data stores to solve problems, enhance decision-making and discover new opportunities. This business intelligence certificate combines business intelligence with applied data mining and analytics to optimize, forecast, detect, predict, classify and discover new ways of using data to make a business more productive and efficient.
The certificate in IT project management includes a deep understanding of the 10 knowledge areas and the 42 grouped processes required by the Project Management Institute®, as well as information technology management courses, agile project management training, and other special IT topics. Completion of this certificate also prepares the recipient to sit for the PMP® Certification or the CAP-M® Certification exam.
The computer information systems (CIS) concentration provides you with broad knowledge of computer information systems along with the skills you need for effective decision making in a business environment that is diverse, global, and highly competitive. The curriculum evolves continuously to ensure that your degree features the most useful and up-to-date material valued in the industry.
This certificate gives you an edge in the job market by complementing you concentration with knowledge and skills for evaluating, designing, and using software systems to solve business problems and improve decision making. Information technology (IT) pervades every aspect of business, and employers often seek out graduates who can effectively use IT in their area of concentration.
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