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Playing a video game or scrolling on your phone depend on software. Students in the computer information systems program design, analyze and develop software for the computer systems and networks that power today’s world. Computer Information Systems is an exciting, challenging, and growing field that impacts the world and everyday life in countless ways and allows you to make a difference in the world.
As a computer information systems major, you’ll learn both software and hardware problem-solving as well as teamwork and technical skills.
Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you’ve mastered the material, you still have to find the job you want, make the right connections, sell your knowledge and experience—and if all this is giving you anxiety, don’t panic. SEMO’s Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. They’ll provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job in no time.
Successful Outcomes Rate
Students graduating with degrees from the Department of Computer Science report being employed or furthering their education six months after graduation.
Information Analyst
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a computer and information analyst is $100,680.
Information Security Analyst
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an information security analyst is $107,580.
Computer & Information Systems Manager
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for computer and information systems manager is $161,730.
Explore the courses you’ll need to complete your degree
In the computer information systems program, you’ll have choices for applying computing in different applications or for specializing in different disciplines. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
A grade of C or better is required in each core course.
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
Milestone: Maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
Milestone: Maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
Milestone: Maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
Milestone: Maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
*MA116 is a prerequisite to MA223
**If Business Administration track is chosen, take EC215 as prerequisite to EC225.
A “Milestone” signifies a significant stage for a student in the completion of a degree.
Statewide Missouri Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Champions
Southeast Missouri State University is the 10x defending champions of the Missouri Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.This statewide competition focuses on the operational aspect of managing and protecting an existing network infrastructure in addition to examining the abilities of students to design, configure, and protect a network over the course of an entire semester.
State-of-the-Art Research Facilities
One of the many research facilities on campus is the Cyber Range, an interactive, remote-accessible computational platform of virtualized digital resources which can be weaved together to aid and solve experimental, research, educational, and operational challenges of cyber-enabled systems offering educational content delivery and collaboration. The Department of Computer Science also maintains a separate OpenStack deployment dedicated for faculty and graduate student research called the Research Cluster, offering 200 cores with a total of 300GB of RAM, and 12TB of storage.
Students Graduate with Internships
Students earn experiential learning through hands-on work in their field of study while connecting classroom concepts to real-world situations. This professional experience does more than add to your resume, it helps you build connections in your industry.
Do more than dream about the future. Take the first steps to make it all happen.
Missouri’s opened the door to a more educated workforce. We want to help you walk through it. If you’re an adult learner and a Missouri resident returning to college, learn about the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant. It’s a statewide financial aid program that can be used to pursue a certificate, degree or industry-recognized credential in a high need area in Missouri. This major is eligible for the Fast Track grant.
The computer science degree prepares you for a career in software and web development, as a systems analyst, software engineer, or computer programmer.
The cybersecurity degree prepares you for a career in business and management with technology and coding skills.
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