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Computer Information Systems

 Options: Associate, Bachelor's, Minor

 Locations: Main Campus, Statewide

At the Core of Business and Life

Nearly every organization needs professionals who can connect core business functions and computer and information systems. The Computer Information Systems (CIS) program at Ferris State University prepares you to be one of those professionals.

The CIS program is located in the the Ferris College of Business, which means that not only do students take courses related to their major, they take business courses.  This gives the CIS students a good understanding of the business world in which they will work. 

Students enrolled in the CIS program at Ferris State University are visionaries. They have learned to visualize abstract concepts and, using the latest technology, have developed information systems helping power real-world business.

Ferris CIS students also develop non-technical “people” skills. Their ability to talk comfortably with customers and help them develop solutions to business problems sets Ferris State CIS graduates apart from their competitors and positions them to be future business leaders.

Program Details

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Facilities

Students have access to a variety of classrooms and computer labs including a mix of traditional classrooms, team-based classrooms and Macintosh and PC labs. Students are exposed to many operating systems including, Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.

Software

The program has license agreements with many vendors to allow students to obtain many software titles for use on their home computer at not cost to the student. This includes agreements with Microsoft, VMware, and others.

There are many software titles available for use in the computer labs which include MS-Office, Visual Studio, Java, VB.net, DB2, Oracle, SQL, e-mail, Internet and campus portals. Over thirty-five software titles are available. Dell Computer Corporation is the campus standard for Ferris computer technology.

Network Infrastructure

The network infrastructure provides both wired and wireless with up to 1000Mb (1 GB) Ethernet connectivity to the desktop and an Gigabit fiber optic backbone to the Ferris campus.

Hardware/Virtual Computers/Cloud

Students will be exposed to many different types of hardware both in and out of the classroom.  Students will have the opportunity to create virtual computers both on campus and in our hosted cloud solution.  There is also additional hardware and software available for students to work on special projects if they have an interest to research technology not taught in their classes.

Internships

Ferris CIS students are able to apply the academic concepts they’ve learned through required internships, which help students be more marketable. Real-world experience through internships is yet another edge Ferris students have over other graduates in the job market. Because students learn both theory and application, Ferris is recognized nationwide for its professional graduates who know how to get the job done even before they begin working.

For complete information regarding internships go to the College of Business internship page.

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. ACBSP is a leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence.

ACBSP Acredited