The graduate program from Grand Valley State University is a hybrid of computer science and information systems, and incorporates topics from both disciplines, providing flexibility in tailoring a graduate degree.Computing professionals who want to take their expertise or career to the next level can take advantage of Grand Valley's highly-credentialed and well-connected faculty.

• All graduate faculty members hold doctorate degrees.

• Instructors are active in professional societies.

• Many faculty members have written textbooks.

• The program uses an applied computing curriculum.

• Competent advisors are available to all students.

• The School of CIS has its own dedicated state of the art computer labs for hands-on equipment. A premier data communications lab and computer architecture lab are also available.

Coursework

The M.S. in computer information systems curriculum includes content areas for depth of study, electives for breadth, and a capstone project/thesis. Specialization in content areas include:

• Biomedical informatics

• Cybersecurity

• Database management

• Distributed computing

• Info systems management

• Web and mobile computing

• Software engineering

Career Options

• Computer programmer

• Network administrator

• Software engineer

• Web domain administrator

• Web programmer/developer

• Systems analyst

• International organizations