The graduate program from Grand Valley State University is a hybrid of computer science and information systems, and incorporates topics from both disciplines, providing flexibility in tailoring a graduate degree.Computing professionals who want to take their expertise or career to the next level can take advantage of Grand Valley's highly-credentialed and well-connected faculty.
- All graduate faculty members hold doctorate degrees.
- Instructors are active in professional societies.
- Many faculty members have written textbooks.
- The program uses an applied computing curriculum.
- Competent advisors are available to all students.
- The School of CIS has its own dedicated state of the art computer labs for hands-on equipment. A premier data communications lab and computer architecture lab are also available.
Coursework
The M.S. in computer information systems curriculum includes content areas for depth of study, electives for breadth, and a capstone project/thesis. Specialization in content areas include:
- Biomedical informatics
- Cybersecurity
- Database management
- Distributed computing
- Info systems management
- Web and mobile computing
- Software engineering
Career Options
- Computer programmer
- Network administrator
- Software engineer
- Web domain administrator
- Web programmer/developer
- Systems analyst
- International organizations
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