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BS in Computer Information Systems

Advance your career in a fast-growing sector.

Next Start Date:

August 31, 2020

Limited-Time Offer:

Receive a $2,500 grant if you reside in the U.S. and start this program on August 31, 2020.

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Transfer Credits:

Up to 135 credits

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Walden’s bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems is designed to prepare you with the technical and business skills to use technology to help people and organizations as you advance your career in information systems—the fastest-growing sector in the economy according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In this program you will:

  • Explore strategies for working collaboratively within your organization
  • Discover how to analyze and evaluate information processing needs
  • Learn to construct solutions from an ever-changing set of technologies

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Next Start Date: August 31, 2020

Transfer Credits: Up to 135 credits

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Next Start Date:

August 31, 2020

Limited-Time Offer:

Receive a $2,500 grant if you reside in the U.S. and start this program on August 31, 2020.

SEE ALL OFFERS

Transfer Credits:

Up to 135 credits

Learn to analyze security and privacy issues in real-world cases, and select appropriate techniques to minimize risks and respond to security breaches.
Gain an understanding of how to manage information systems within an organization and across an extended supply chain.
Explore the role of the systems designer in application development and focuses on developing systems that reach the target audience and optimize the user experience.

Course content

This degree in information systems blends academic theory with hands-on experience so that you can:

  • Acquire the skill set most sought after by today's information technology managers, including the interdisciplinary skills least likely to be outsourced
  • Gain experience in group analysis and design projects; in communicating effectively with co-workers, employers, and other professionals; and in using specialized information technology tools
  • Work in collaborative distributed teams, the work style of the future
  • Translate your distance learning experience to the workplace and improve your ability to work across organizational, disciplinary, and geographic boundaries

More about our BS in Computer Information Systems program

Our BS in Computer Information Systems program can prepare you to play an important role focusing on information technology infrastructures. Possible job titles include:*

  • IT consultant
  • Database administrator
  • IT business analyst
  • Network engineer
  • Systems analyst

*Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

homeland-securitynsa-logoWalden has been designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education. This means our programs meet high standards of quality and relevance in information assurance and cyber defense disciplines, helping you prepare for greater career opportunities upon graduation.

Admission is considered for adult students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. Applicants must also meet one of the following criteria:

  • You are 21 years of age or older.
  • You are less than 21 years of age and have 60 quarter credit hours.
  • You are an active member of the military or a veteran with documentation of service.
  • You are concurrently enrolled in an approved partner institution with an articulation agreement with Walden.

You will also be required to submit a completed online application, employment history, and official transcripts.

Your enrollment specialist will help you gather all of the required materials, starting with your application, and support you through your first day of classes.

Tuition costs will vary depending on your previous education. Get in touch with a Walden Enrollment Specialist today at 855-203-5779, to learn more about tuition costs for this program and financial aid options.

Walden’s Enrollment Specialists are committed to helping identify and leverage opportunities for you to save money on your education.
Our Enrollment Specialists are ready to answer any questions you may have regarding this program. Fill out the form on this page to be contacted or call 855-203-5779.

Why earn your BS in Computer Information Systems at Walden?

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*A 15% tuition reduction is available to new students who are servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a servicemember, veteran, or employee of the VA. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course.

Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.

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*A reduced tuition fee of $875 per subscription period is available to eligible new students who are Military Spouses and enroll for the June, July, August, or September 2020 start dates in Walden’s Tempo Competency-Based Learning BS in Early Childhood Studies program. Students must be enrolled continuously in their designated program (without break) to continue receiving the tuition reduction. Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. This offer cannot be used by a student in combination with any other tuition reduction benefit. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.