Computer Information Systems

Earn a Computer Information Systems Associate Degree at Aims

Become the technology expert who helps keep organizations running smoothly. If you enjoy solving puzzles on computers and working independently, a computer information systems associate degree can create new opportunities for your abilities to shine. This CIS degree covers:

Database design and management
Network security
Programming
Web development

Computer Information Systems (CIS) is the study of how computers are used in organizations. You’ll learn how to move, store and protect data, how users interact with these systems and how to improve their usefulness in a business setting.

Learn in the cutting-edge computer labs at Aims Community College on today’s platforms and development tools. You’ll have access to high-end Mac and Windows computers and tablets. CIS equipment that is standard within larger organizations is often out of reach for private users and students. Aims helps bridge that gap with experienced instructors who teach you to navigate rapidly changing information technology.

I find that gamers do well in this field. If you like using the computer a lot, you like electronic communication, video games or you like solving puzzles, CIS might be for you.

Jennifer Bailey

Professor, Computer Information Systems, Aims Community College

See Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Requirements

Turn Your Passion For Computers and Problem Solving Into a Career In Computer Information Systems

Study operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and Microsoft Office and the basics of programming and building a website, how to set up and run queries on a database, and networking, hardware, troubleshooting.

Jennifer Bailey, computer information systems professor explains how the CIS associate degree prepares you for a rewarding career.

Learn skills that apply to working with all kinds of computers. At Aims, you start by learning the basic programs such as:

Operating systems
Word processing
Spreadsheets
Access Databases
Microsoft Office

Then, you’ll learn a set of important information science skills:

Basics of programming
Website construction
Database management
Basics of networking
Desktop IT service
Hardware and parts of a computer
Introductory computer security

Once you have a broad base of computer skills, you can choose a specific area to explore in more detail. Possible areas of focus include:

Building mobile apps
Advanced database management
Network security

All the while, this degree includes core classes that develop teamwork and communication skills. While working with computers is largely independent, computer information systems work requires a team that supports the efforts of a wider organization. Writing composition and communication skills can help you operate well as part of a team and eventually move up within organizations.

Earn a Computer Information Systems Certificate

Certificates and certifications can be especially helpful for a technology career because they focus on a specific technology or programming skill. Certificates also prepare you to take certification tests from third-party organizations. Third-party certifications are a major focus for employers and can be earned over the course of a certificate.

Basic Web Design Certificate
CIS Information Technology Certificate
Computer: C# Programming Certificate
Database Administration Certificate
Cyber Security Specialist Certificate
Network Analyst Certificate
Object Oriented Programming: Mobile Applications Certificate
UNIX Certificate
Full Stack Web Developer Certificate
Web Design Certificate
Web Design Specialist Certificate

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Careers in Computer Information Systems

A CIS associate degree or certificate qualifies you for specific roles depending on the topics you pursue. As work of all kinds becomes more virtual and digital, skilled information technology specialists are needed in all fields. You can apply the technology skills you learn at Aims to a career in the subject that interests you the most.

Careers you can apply a CIS degree to include:

Application analyst
Cyber security analyst
Data analyst
Data scientist
Database administrator
Information systems manager

IT consultant
IT technical support officer
Penetration tester
Software engineer
Systems analyst

35% growth information analyst jobs by 2031 Bureau of Labor Statistics

9% growth computer systems analyst jobs by 2031 Bureau of Labor Statistics

9% growth database administrators & architects by 2031 Bureau of Labor Statistics

36% growth data scientists by 2031 Bureau of Labor Statistics