The computing profession offers vast opportunities to bright young people for decades to come.  The Department of Computer and Information Sciences, with a distinguished history of adapting its curriculum to industry trends, invites you to shape your future in computing at Niagara.

Goals
The goal of the Computer and Information Sciences Department is to develop computer professionals who are especially competent in software systems design and development. Graduates of this program are articulate, logical thinkers who successfully take their places as professional software developers in government, business, education, and industry. They are systems analysts, business applications programmers, database managers, network administrators, Web designers, technical software designers and developers, or software engineers. They may also pursue graduate/professional education, typically for the M.B.A. degree in management information systems or the M.S. degree in computer science.

Programs
The computer and information sciences department offers a bachelor of science degree. Students who major in CIS typically pursue careers in software design and development in application areas that may be technical, scientific, or business related. Special emphasis is placed on career development within courses, through cooperative experience opportunities, and through other CIS activities. Click here for more information.

A 30-hour certificate in computer and information sciences is offered for adults who already have a bachelor’s degree in another field or who are practitioners with several years’ experience in a computer field.

There are several options for students interested in a minor in CIS.  Click here for more information.

CIS Course Schedule for Spring, 2008

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