Computer Information Systems
As an experienced technology professional, you realize that if you don’t update your skills you can become obsolete. To achieve what matters to you, a master’s degree is a necessity. It can make the difference between your career staying where it is or rising to a more rewarding path.
The Computer Information Systems program at the University of Denver University College can have an immediate impact on your career and your life. Courses offer you hands-on experience with technology and allow a high level of interaction with your peers and faculty. You’ll gain the vision to see what’s coming next in your field, the focus to ensure current and future technology meets your business needs, and the insight to maximize the value of your technology investments. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality on-campus and online courses, many of which follow the recommendations outlined by the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM).
Program Objectives
Technical knowledge and skills are important. So is knowing how to present your ideas skillfully, the ability to work with others and leading teams.
That’s why we strive to develop graduates who have a strong foundation in advanced technology combined with business and project management skills. This will benefit your career by allowing you to confidently achieve your goals. Graduates are proficient in:
Advanced Technology Expertise
Analysis
Design
Implementation
Maintenance
Improved Business Skills
Management leadership
Effective communications
Critical and creative thinking
Professional and ethical responsibility
Wider Perspective on Technology
Impact on local and global business
Impact on society
Outcomes for Computer Information Systems
Graduates will be able to:
Define system architectures and support the definition of enterprise architectures including hardware, software, databases, and communications facilities and protocols.
Perform information modeling to support data architecture and database design; implement and support data repositories and related applications.
Evaluate, select and apply software design and development methodologies that incorporate software development, acquisition, and/or re-use.
Identify the operational and economic impact of system architecture and software applications in areas such as computer processing, data communications, implementation and training, and software maintenance and support.
Communicate effectively with technical peers, management, customers, and end-users.
Apply good software engineering processes and methods in design and development of production-quality software using at least one programming language.
Plan and evaluate, select, and apply appropriate systems and software quality assurance methods and tools.
Lead and coach others in the development of systems and software components.
Create documentation to support systems and software development, implementation, and support.
Career and Growth Opportunities
The knowledge you can acquire through the Master of Applied Science (MAS) In Computer Information Systems degree or any of the Computer Information System Certificates of Advanced Study will assist you in reaching your career goals, whether you are a seasoned IT professional, an experienced manager who needs more IT skills. The program is designed for software engineers or programmers, database administrators, web masters, managers of any kind that have responsibility for or interaction with IT, professionals who wish to improve and update their knowledge and skills, and individuals seeking to enter the IT field.
The curriculum in all the programs offers a comprehensive educational approach that includes far more than simply how an application, system or product functions. You’ll learn why it functions the way it does, what the theories are behind it, what the future is for it and how to solve business problems with it. Each course facilitates and encourages multi-dimensional thinking to give you an edge in obtaining your career objective.
Computer Information Systems Advisory Board
The Computer Information Systems Advisory Board (CISAB) serves as an ambassador for CIS program and University College. The board influences factors (e.g., recruitment, faculty, labs) used to produce graduates that employers want to hire and who can continue to grow and adapt.
PC Requirements
Operating System: Windows XP
Processor: 2.0 GHz or greater
RAM: 1 GB or greater
Storage: 80 GB or above
Internet Access: Broadband (DSL, Cable, ISDN)
Software: MS Office
Anti-virus: Norton or McAfee
Plugins: Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or newer,
Adobe Flash Player 8.X or greater, RealOne Player
Peripherals: Sound Card, DVD/CD-RW
Mac Requirements
Operating System: OS 10.X
Processor: G4 or higher
RAM: 512 MB or greater
Storage: 80 GB or above
Internet Access: Broadband (DSL, Cable, ISDN)
Software: MS Office for Mac
Anti-virus: Norton or McAfee
Plugins: Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or newer,
Adobe Flash Player 8.X or greater, RealOne Player
Peripherals: DVD/CD-RW