Computer Science - Computer Information Systems

Overview

From every aspect of business to everyday life, computers are being utilized more and more every day. With the growth of computers, the job market for software engineers, network designers, security experts and “big data” analysts has risen to an all-time high.

In the late 1960’s, Saint Peter’s University was a pioneer in computer science education and today continues on the cutting-edge of this dynamic and high-potential field.

Our expert faculty and state-of-the-art computer labs provide you with hands-on learning in job-market driven computer languages, databases and applications, web development, network construction, cyber security and “big data.”

The Department of Computer and Information Sciences offers three undergraduate programs (Computer Information Systems, Cyber Security and Computer Science) leading towards the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science as well as minor programs in computer science and cyber security. Students majoring in criminal justice can also pursue a concentration in cyber security and crime forensics.

The department also offers two graduate programs (Cyber Security and Data Science).

Department faculty participate in the M.B.A. in Cyber Security program and the Bachelors of Professional Studies Cyber Security Concentration program, which is fully online.

Objectives

• The students of the Computer Science - Computer Information Systems program at Saint Peter's University will learn computer science and information systems application of critical, innovation and ethical decision making derived from computer science concepts, principles and theory in the resolution of computer information processing needs. Courses that meet this objective are the core course requirements for each of the computer science programs and a complement of selected elective computer science and information science courses as stated in the undergraduate bulletin. 

Direct Measurement: Test Scores, Projects, Assignments, Class Participation

Indirect Measurement: Student Course Evaluations

• The students will identify and demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the application of state of the art computer science tools and techniques to meet personal and organizational needs through individual and cooperative group exploration and investigation. Courses that meet this objective are the core course requirements for information systems/computer science and a complement of selected elective information science and computer science courses as stated in the undergraduate bulletin.

Direct Measurement: Test Scores, Group Projects, Assignments, Class Participation

Indirect Measurement: Student Course Evaluations

• To teach computer science and information science electives to students not majoring in computer science. Courses that meet this objective are also for computer science and information science minor programs and are noted in the undergraduate bulletin.

Direct Measurement: Test Scores, Projects, Assignments, Class ParticipationIndirect Measurement: Student Course Evaluations