Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems - Networking

About

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Information Systems (CIS) - Networking Option Provides students with the skills to help organizations design, maintain and secure internal and external networks. Students in networking courses are prepared to earn marketable industry certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Associate, Cisco Certified Network Professional, and CompTIA. Students to attain in-depth study of network management including building, securing, managing, and troubleshooting multimedia wired and wireless LAN and WAN networks. The CIS program provides high level training by introducing students to basic computing concepts while allowing them to develop the applied skills required for the workforce. Courses are taught in cutting edge computer labs so students can learn and practice skills. You will gain hand-on-experience in our modern computer and network technology labs. The varied hardware and software allows you to experience different systems platforms and applications. Gain practical professional experience through UA's optional cooperative education program. Through co-op, you’ll alternate semesters of work and school while earning a competitive salary. The Computer Information Systems (CIS) program offers high-level education and training for future IT professionals. Taught in cutting-edge computer labs, the CIS curriculum gives students the opportunity for specialization. UA is home to a simulation lab that allows students to simulate cyber threats.  

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Network Administrator, Network Engineer, LAN/WAN Technician, Systems Administrator, Network Operations Center (NOC) Technician, Wireless Network Engineer, Infrastructure Analyst, VoIP Engineer, Unified Communications Specialist, Data Center Technician, Firewall Administrator, Penetration Tester, Network Security Analyst, Information Security Specialist, Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst, Cybersecurity Compliance Officer, Threat Intelligence Analyst, Virtualization Administrator, Cloud Network Engineer, DevOps Network Specialist, Cloud Infrastructure Architect, Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist, Hybrid Cloud Integration Engineer, Kubernetes Networking Specialist.