No matter what line of business, most industries depend on information technology. The Department of Computer and Information Systems prepares students for success in this highly competitive and growing field. 

The department helps students develop professional experience through internships and cooperative education in Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit and health care organizations, and small businesses. Supervised work opportunities provide valuable hands-on experience in hardware and software technology, applications, and organizational operations. The department also offers a series of Enterprise Systems programs aimed at computing on large IBM mainframes, and is associated with RMU’s membership in the IBM Academic Initiative.