Department of Computer and Information Systems 

The department offers three degree programs at the undergraduate level.

• The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems allows students to combine a degree in information systems with the foundations of business knowledge.
• The Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences is intended to allow students to apply their computer courses to a specific area of interest, such as sport information systems, Human Resource Information Systems, Accounting, Hospitality Management, or Software Engineering, Mathematics, etc.

  Both the Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and the Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences are accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering Technology - Computing Accreditation Commission (ABET-CAC).

• To meet the competitive needs of business and intelligence needs of the government, the Bachelor of Science in Competitive Intelligence Systems combines 10 prescribed computer courses including operating systems, web development, systems analysis, network technology, network security, database management, project management and competitive intelligence. Students then select four courses in more specialized areas such as cyber-law, data warehousing, data mining, knowledge management, strategic planning, risk mitigation, and threat and vulnerability analysis.

Students develop professional experience through internships and cooperative education in Fortune 500 companies, non-profit and health care organizations, and with small businesses. The supervised work experience provides the student with hands-on experience in hardware and software technology, applications, and organizational operations.

Graduate
The Computer and Information Systems Department offers a total of six Master's degrees and one doctoral degree. The degrees offered include:

• Master of Science in Information Systems Management (MS ISM),
• Master of Science in Internet Information Systems (MS IIS),
• Master of Science in Information Technology Project Management (MS ITPM),
• Master of Science Competitive Intelligence Systems (MS CIS),
• Masters of Science in Information Security and Assurance (MS ISA), and
• Interdisciplinary Master of Science degree in Communications and Information Systems
• Doctor of Science degree in Information Systems and Communications (in cooperation with the Department of Communications)

If a student's background is already very strong in IS, we recommend the M.S. in Communications and Information Systems degree which focuses on problem solving and executive communication, although 9 credits of electives could be in computer technical areas.

For students who need more technical courses, but still want to focus on integrating technology and management and strategy, the M.S. in Information Systems Management program focuses on systems analysis, data communication, and business information systems strategy and change management. Within this program there are 9 credits in a career track, which could be programming courses.

Students who desire a more technically oriented degree should choose the M.S. in Internet Information Systems which has much less of a business focus and instead concentrates on the computer-related courses. This has as prerequisite computer literacy and one programming language.

Robert Morris University's M.S. in Information Technology Project Management is the first graduate degree program in the nation to focus specifically on IT project management. The program is designed for IT professionals and practitioners who work as mid-level (or higher) technical managers, and those who currently work as IT project managers.

The focus of the M.S. in Competitive Intelligence Systems degree program at Robert Morris University is to prepare students to be successful competitive intelligence professionals in today's global business economy. It extends the concepts in systems analysis and information systems management to the tools, concepts and processes used to collect, analyze, store and support organizational decisions from external information sources.

The M.S. in Information Security and Assurance degree program at Robert Morris University prepares information technology professionals to recognize and combat information systems threats and vulnerabilities. The degree cultivates an appropriate knowledge of computer security, increasing the likelihood that the next generation of IT workers will have the background needed to design and develop systems that are engineered to be reliable and secure.

The Doctor of Science in Information Systems and Communications degree program (D.Sc.) addresses the expanding needs of professionals who manage information resources; solve information, communication and technology-related problems in businesses and other organizations; or educate and/or train others in fields related to the applications of information systems and communications. An interdisciplinary degree designed to be delivered in an executive education format, the Doctor of Science in Information Systems and Communications incorporates the latest international guidelines adopted by information systems and information sciences organizations for the education of professionals who solve problems in a competitive and changing work environment.