Overview

Many of the courses are project based providing students with real world problem solving and programming experience. Computer Information Systems graduates from California State University Chico excel in internships and post graduate jobs because they already know how to solve problems and create software, "They hit the ground running."

Faculty and Facilities

The faculty come from diverse backgrounds, have expertise in a wide variety of computing fields, and are committed to excellence in teaching. Faculty teaching and research interests include networks, programming languages, security, artificial intelligence, machine learning, bioinformatics, computer graphics, computer architecture, database systems, computer theory, security and computer forensics, mobile computing, software engineering, and web programming.

Department computing facilities include two 30-seat computer labs running the Linux operating system and a specialized networking lab. The networking provides students with hands-on experience in computer security and network management. Students design, configure, and reconfigure various types of networks and run analysis experiments on their networks using network-analyzing tools. Students have 24/7 remote access to our Linux servers for coursework. The department is a member of the Microsoft Developers Network (MSDN) Academic Alliance, giving all students free access to Microsoft software including operating systems and various development tools.

Career Outlook

Graduates of the Bachelor's in Computer Science, the Bachelor's in Computer Information Systems, and the Master's in Computer Science are prepared for a wide range of jobs in the computing industry. The department's approaches of learn-by-doing and hands-on instruction provide graduates with the skills necessary to immediately start contributing in an industrial setting. Managers that hire our graduates often report that Chico graduates are initially more productive than other new employees.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports “Employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 11 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. These occupations are projected to add about 531,200 new jobs. Demand for these workers will stem from greater emphasis on cloud computing, the collection and storage of big data, and information security." Occupations expected to grow especially fast are software developers (22% growth with a 2019 median pay of $107,510), information security analysts (31% growth with a 2019 median pay of $99,730), and database administrators (10% growth with a 2019 median pay of $93,750). See the Bureau of Labor Statistic's web page for a list of computer and information occupations.

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Courses included:

PCs and Peripherals

Information Systems Design

Programming and Algorithms

Statistics

Survey of Calculus

Discrete Mathematics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chico, United States

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Information Systems View 459 other Bachelors in Information Systems in United States

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of a university-preparatory secondary/high school program with a 3.0 (B in the U.S. system) or "Very Good" GPA

University-preparatory mathematics courses including beginning algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra. All must have passing grades (C or better, or the equivalent)

Must have English Proficiency

The SAT/ACT test is not required for admission. Although not required, higher-level test scores may allow you to be placed into higher level English and/or Math courses

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19552 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19552 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

8896 USD / year

≈ 8896 USD / year

Living costs

Chico

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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