In the rapidly growing information technology field, students must be agile and prepared. Our rigorous standards and high-caliber curriculum push students beyond the expected so they can enter the marketplace with a competitive advantage. In our fully online program, students learn to provide rapid solutions to security needs, store and secure private information and assess risk management policies so they are positioned to succeed and lead upon graduation.
The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems is to produce graduates with the technical and organizational skills that participate in the design, construction and maintenance of information systems on effective technological platforms to facilitate the effective storage, transfer, manipulation and use of data and are aligned with the needs of businesses, local and global communities.
Employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 31 percent from 2019 to 2029.
171,900 projected new jobs for information security analysts between 2019 and 2029.
The median annual wage for computer programmers was $86,550 in May 2019.
Why Parker’s Computer Information Systems program?
Parker’s Bachelor of Science with a major in Computer Information Systems is geared toward building a solid understanding of theoretical methods, principles, and tools crucial to information systems and technology issues and processes. Topics include virtual technologies, business intelligence and analytics, ethics and law, computer networking, database technologies, IT governance and strategy, online and mobile application development, and information security and assurance.
The online program provides a blend of theory and applications, preparing students for a variety of positions in scientific and business fields, and lays the foundation for graduate studies as well as employment in a wide range of industrial and technological environments. Real-world problems and opportunities with software-intensive systems are explored, and methods to evaluate, adopt, and take advantage of emerging technologies are addressed.
Parker’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems program helps students understand the methods, principles, and tools crucial to advance in today’s complex information technology and cybersecurity landscapes. Required courses include a broad range of subjects, such as software design, security, networking, communications, business, and mathematics. CIS concentrations include:
Cybersecurity and Cyber Defense
Information Technology
Parker University offers a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Computer Information Systems (CIS) with concentrations in Cybersecurity and Healthcare Cybersecurity. To further enhance cyber defense related resources for Parker University students & staff and the community we serve, The CIS & Online Education department has established the Cyber Defense Center (CDC). The CDC is hosted in the Computer Information Systems Department of the College of Business & Technology and was founded by the Dean of Online Education and the Director for the Computer Information Systems program.
Parker University offers a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Computer Information Systems (CIS) with concentrations in: Cybersecurity, Healthcare Cybersecurity, and Information Technology. To further enhance cyber defense related resources for Parker University students & staff and the community we serve, The CIS & Online Education department has established the Cyber Defense Center (CDC). The CDC is hosted in the Computer Information Systems Department of the College of Business & Technology and was founded by the Dean of Online Education and the Director for the Computer Information Systems program.
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