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Online Degrees in Information Systems
It is often said that information is power. If that is true, then computer information systems (CIS, or simply, IS) professionals are extremely important in today's information economy. Designing and managing systems that collect, store, process, analyze, and distribute information is a central role in large and growing companies in all industries today.
It should be no surprise that CIS is a rapidly growing field, and a discipline needed in our economy. According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the market for Network Systems Analysts, Computer Systems Analysts, and Network and Computer Systems Administrators are projected to grow 57%, 39%, and 37%, respectively, from 2002 to 2012. What's more, Computer Systems Analysts, Database Administrators, and Network and Computer Systems Administrators, on average, earn over $60,000 annually (BLS, May 2004), and the Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook handbook projects that employment of this kind of computer specialist will grow much faster than average through 2012.
Naturally, no educational program can guarantee a future salary or employment upon completion, but accredited degrees and certificates are typically required or preferred by employers hiring in this field.
Computer information systems coursework typically comprises networking, communications, some computer programming (including SQL and other database query and programming languages), and systems development and analysis.
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DeVry University
DeVry offers technology-based, career-oriented programs that prepare students for the constantly changing demands of today's businesses and industries. DeVry offers the following online Information Systems degrees:
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Associate - Network Systems Administration
DeVry's Network Systems Administration program provides the technical skills as well as general business principles and general education you need to succeed. Network systems administrators set up and maintain complex computer network systems in a number of exciting and rapidly growing business environments. They are responsible for the applications-oriented administration and troubleshooting of critical network systems. -
Bachelor's - Computer Info. Systems
DeVry's Information Technology (IT) program is designed for baccalaureate graduates with work experience who are seeking to advance their education in technology. The program is structured around a core of technology-oriented specialty courses with emphasis on applying computer technology to solve business problems. Project management, communication skills and ongoing IT administration, all of which are critically important in today's rapidly changing business environment, are integrated across the program. The IT curriculum provides students with a foundation in computer programming, database technology, networking, and systems analysis and design. The first two terms of the program contain a common core of courses, followed by a Web Application Development concentration. -
Bachelor's - Network & Communications Mgmt.
Project management, communication skills and ongoing IT administration, all of which are critically important in today's rapidly changing business environment, are integrated across the program. The IT curriculum provides students with a foundation in computer programming, database technology, networking, and systems analysis and design. -
Bachelor's - Technical Management
To meet the special needs of adult students, DeVry developed its bachelor's-degree-completion program in Technical Management. The curriculum helps students with qualifying prior college experience add an important credential a bachelor's degree to their resume. The program also facilitates students' advancement to supervisory or management positions in their chosen field of specialization, enabling them to reap greater career and financial rewards.
Online students are provided with a comprehensive e-learning experience that enables them to master course content as thoroughly as if they had attended classes onsite. DeVry degree programs fit into your schedule via an online "campus" that is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA).
Learn more about programs at DeVry University.
University of Maryland University College
University of Maryland University College offers these online information systems programs:
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Bachelors in Information Systems Management
The information systems management major provides students with the skills needed to successfully participate in and support the increasingly visible role of information technology in corporate decision making. The curriculum focuses on the methods, concepts, and practical applications of information systems in the workplace. It develops graduates abilities to conceptualize and manage the design and implementation of high-quality information systems. -
Master of Science in Financial Management and Information Systems
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MSIT in Database Systems Technologies
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MSM in Information Systems and Services
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MSTM in Information Systems and Services
University of Maryland University College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Walden University
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
The Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration provides students with a solid grounding in the core knowledge and competencies required in today's diverse global and technologically-sophisticated business environment. Specializations include:- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- Management
- Marketing
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M.I.S.M Business Information Management
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M.I.S.M Customer Relationship Marketing
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M.I.S.M IT Strategy and Governance
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M.I.S.M Managing Global Software & Service Supply Chains
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Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
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Ph.D. in Applied Management & Decision Sciences
Walden University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Learn more about programs at Walden University.
Bellevue University
Bellevue University offers the following online information systems degree programs:
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BS in Business Information Systems
Designed to provide graduates with the skills and tools required to succeed in virtually any corporate setting. The knowledge gained from the program gives students a solid foundation of program management skill sets that can be expanded and refined from within the Information Technology field and in support of Information Technology within business. Students share their experiences to enhance their expertise in a range of areas, including the program management in the Information Technology field, software/website development, Account Management, or Executive and Network Administration. The program format provides both individual and team environments for students to expand their knowledge of Information Technology, promote critical thinking, and directly apply concepts within the workplace. -
BS in Computer Information Systems - Networking
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BS in Computer Information Systems - Technology Advancement Program
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BS in Computer Information Systems in Business
Emphasize technology disciplines as they apply to business situations, preparing students to take an information systems leadership role in non-technical companies. The curriculum covers important business technology fields including business telecommunications, e-commerce, web design, and project management. Students also will find this program to be a solid basis for graduate studies in information systems or business. -
BS in Management Information Systems
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration of Technical Studies prepares students with the management and leadership skills and methods to make the modern organizations run as efficiently and effectively as possible. Students gain the communication, analytical and leadership skills, and knowledge to perform successfully in a wide variety of management positions in both public and private organizations. Examples include positions as systems or business process analysts/administrators, office managers, production supervisors, and sales managers. The program is designed to allow seamless entry into Bellevue University’s Master of Business Administration program. -
MS in Computer Information Systems
The Master of Science in Computer Information Systems (MSCIS) degree is designed to blend current foundational Information Technology skills with foundational managerial competencies. The IT curriculum covers technical skills that meet the requirements of most IT/e-Commerce businesses, current application development and maintenance skills on diverse systems including Microsoft® servers and Linux®/Unix® systems, programming languages including C++ and Java™, database design and management, and telecommunications/networking skills using web technologies. Additionally, students cover management-level training on project management as well as managerial competencies in IT accounting, personal communication, planning, and budgeting. Successful completion prepares students for management, consulting, and technical projects in both traditional and e-Commerce related businesses. MSCIS students may elect a Business Administration concentration, which gives them the opportunity to explore emergent as well as traditional concepts underlying the Computer Information Systems curriculum. Entry into the degree program is not limited to students with computer backgrounds. Students with no computer background can access foundational principles through prerequisite classes. Students with computer undergraduate degrees typically will complete the program with 36 credit hours of graduate work. -
MS in Management of Information Systems
This leading edge program prepares technical leaders to identify, develop and implement highly secure networks that will support organizational goals. It provides professionals with an in-depth knowledge of current and emerging security threats and solutions to ensure that organizational networks and computer systems are secure. The curriculum is designed for those in the Information Management who want to keep abreast of technologies and developments relevant to the practice of information security and be technically and managerially competent to play a leading role as an information security officer in an organization. This is a 36-credit hour program. Students with some computer education but without an undergraduate or equivalent experience in Computer Technology may acquire any missing skills and concepts through online 500-level survey classes. They then will continue on to the 24-credit hour core program. Students with computer undergraduate preparation will typically finish the program with 36 credit hours of graduate work.
Bellevue University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Western Governors University
Western Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. Currently, WGU's "home" accrediting commission is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the same organization that accredits such leading institutions as the University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of Utah, BYU, and other public and private colleges. WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The WGU Teachers College is the first and only online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Learn more about programs at Western Governors University.
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DeVry University
- Associate - Network Systems Administration
- Bachelor's - Computer Info. Systems
- Bachelor's - Network & Communications Mgmt.
- Bachelor's - Technical Management
University of Maryland University College
- Bachelors in Information Systems Management
- Master of Science in Financial Management and Information Systems
- MSIT in Database Systems Technologies
- MSM in Information Systems and Services
- MSTM in Information Systems and Services
Walden University
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- M.I.S.M Business Information Management
- M.I.S.M Customer Relationship Marketing
- M.I.S.M IT Strategy and Governance
- M.I.S.M Managing Global Software & Service Supply Chains
- Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
- Ph.D. in Applied Management & Decision Sciences
Bellevue University
- BS in Business Information Systems
- BS in Computer Information Systems - Networking
- BS in Computer Information Systems - Technology Advancement Program
- BS in Computer Information Systems in Business
- BS in Management Information Systems
- MS in Computer Information Systems
- MS in Management of Information Systems
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