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California State University, Chico
College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management

Computer Information Systems BS

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  • Program Type

    Undergraduate Major

  • Delivery Type

    On Campus

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Design and maintain the systems that keep businesses connected. With technology rapidly evolving, companies rely on problem solvers to keep their computer systems running. A degree in computer information systems opens doors to careers in cybersecurity, software development, programming, and more across various fields, from Fortune 500 companies to government agencies and universities.

Our program includes a dedicated minor in business administration that expands your computer skills to master the design, implementation, and management of technology and information systems to solve business and organizational problems. This major offers exciting and well-paying career paths that allow you to shape the technology that powers companies worldwide.

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A Comprehensive Curriculum

Your courses, which cover information systems design, statistics, financial accounting, and cybersecurity, provide you with the foundational skills of a computer science degree, as well as a business administration minor.

Producing Well-Paid Graduates

Research, innovate, and create solutions for new and existing technologies in fields such as electronics, biomedicine, government, and more. Computer information systems graduates earn a competitive median annual salary of $103,000.

Our alumni are recruited and hired by top companies such as Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook, NavAir, HP, Chevron, E&J Gallo, AJA, Workday, Microsoft, and more.

Tomorrow's Leaders Start Here

Begin to apply your knowledge and practical skills as an undergraduate while working on your senior project or conducting important research.

  • Student uses VR headset during Capstone Design Expo

    Capstone Projects

    From improving VR gaming to creating a facial recognition robot, you'll get to display your acquired skills and innovation in the senior capstone project of your choice.

  • Student works with faculty member in computer lab

    CSC2 Engineering

    Work with supportive faculty to find your passion. You will have access to a peer mentor and receive help with homework and securing a paid summer undergraduate research opportunity.

  • Student researcher in the biology lab

    Adelante Researchers Program

    This mentor-based program helps Latinx and low-income students find research opportunities take part in professional development workshops, and get help with scholarships and graduate applications.

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Find Your Network

Join our nationally ranked Usr0 Information Security Club, the Upsilon Pi Epsilon honor society, the Association for Computing Machinery Women, or Association for Computing Machinery to deepen your interest and gain leadership experience for your career. Or test your technical skills by joining the 3D Printing Club or Grigora Avis (drones).

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Where Ideas Ignite

Bring your idea to life in our facilities, which have the same equipment used by professionals to configure networks. Our college has 19 labs with over 300 machines, 16 servers, and multiple operating systems. These support about 20,000 users on Unix servers. We also have five labs with Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, and Windows workstations.

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