Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems

Technology is an integral component of modern business in every industry around the globe, making a career in computer information systems in-demand and essential to organizations of all kinds.

The Louisiana Tech Computer Information Systems curriculum—encompassing project management, telecommunications, networking, databases, programming, and information security—empowers you with the solid technical skills to place you at a competitive advantage. And, as CIS is all about the intersection of business and technology, they emphasize interpersonal communication as well. Through our core curriculum, students will also gain a background in finance, marketing, and management, giving them the real-world business expertise to set them apart.

A series of information assurance courses have been created to give the CIS student a focus developing skills for positions in systems and network security—they will learn to detect, report, and resolve cyber threats. Course content also covers the use of code encryption to securely pass information between systems, building and using secure audio and video communications equipment, developing tamper protection products, and providing trusted information solutions. Students master the skills of assessing, auditing evaluation, testing network and systems security, and conducting forensic investigations. Students also learn how to perform information systems risk analysis and plan for disaster recovery and business continuity in our state-of-the-art Digital Information Forensics Lab.