Get the Skills Today’s Tech Industry Demands
Are you ready to gain the advanced computing and problem-solving skills that power today’s businesses, schools, nonprofits, and government agencies? Professionals in this field earn a median salary of around $100,000 per year, and demand continues to grow across nearly every industry.
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You can build those skills with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from the University of Michigan-Flint. Our graduates pursue successful careers as software developers, systems analysts, data scientists, usability engineers, database administrators, IT project managers, and other related fields.
The BS in CIS program emphasizes how technology and information systems drive innovation in business and society. You’ll explore topics such as programming, data management, systems analysis, cybersecurity, and web and mobile app development. As with all programs in the College of Innovation & Technology, you’ll benefit from small class sizes, hands-on learning, and faculty who specialize in cutting-edge computing fields. You’ll also have the flexibility to customize your degree with advanced electives that align with your interests and career goals.
As a CIS student at UM-Flint, you’ll have opportunities to participate in the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, where you can collaborate with faculty on real-world projects, either as a paid assistant or volunteer researcher.
Beyond the classroom, you’ll connect with peers who share your passion for technology through organizations such as the IEEE and ACM student chapters, the E-Sports Club, the Game Design Club, and the Upsilon Pi Epsilon computing honor society.
CIS Program Curriculum at UM-Flint
Our curriculum features four prerequisite courses for program preparation, programming foundations courses, core courses in computer information systems, a series of courses in business and economics, and a choice of concentrations in data engineering, cybersecurity, Edge AI and IoT, or software engineering. You can also customize your elective pathway to fit professional interests of your choice.
Students can opt for the Computer Science and Information Systems BS/MS Joint Degree program. It allows students to earn their master’s degree with just 21 additional credit hours.
Four minors are designed for undergraduates:
Scholarships for CIS Majors
Besides being eligible for financial assistance through our Office of Financial Aid, you can apply for UM-Flint scholarships that are specifically for computer information systems majors. They include:
- Ralph M. and Emmalyn E. Freeman Computer Science, Engineering, and Physics Scholarship
- Susan G. Helser Computer Science Scholarship Fund
- G. Radhabai and A.V. Rajagopal Scholarship
Academic Advising for CIS Majors
At UM-Flint, our CIS students have so many options and opportunities that staying on top of everything can be hard. That’s where our academic advisors can help. They can ensure you’re fulfilling program requirements, help you choose classes, point you toward opportunities you might have missed, and generally keep you on track for success.
The dedicated advisor for CIS is Jeff Dobbs. You can contact him at jdobbs@umich.edu or schedule an appointment.
Career Opportunities in Computer Information Systems
Demand for workers in computer and information technology occupations will remain strong in coming years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS projects that employment in these fields will grow 13 percent through 2030, faster than the 7.7 percent average for all jobs.
And these jobs pay well. The median annual salary for computer and information technology workers is $97,430, according to the latest BLS data.
Here are BLS employment projections for some specific jobs that typically only require a bachelor’s degree for entry-level positions:
- Computer network architects
- Job growth through 2030: 5 percent
- Job openings annually through 2030: 11,000
- Median annual pay: $120,520
- Computer systems analysts
- Job growth through 2030: 7 percent
- Job openings annually through 2030: 47,500
- Median annual pay: $99,270
- Database administrators and architects
- Job growth through 2030: 8 percent
- Job openings annually through 2030: 13,900
- Median annual pay: $98,860
- Information security analysts
- Job growth through 2030: 33 percent
- Job openings annually through 2030: 16,300
- Median annual pay: $102,600
- Network and computer systems administrators
- Job growth through 2030: 5 percent
- Job openings annually through 2030: 24,900
- Median annual pay: $80,600
- Software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers
- Job growth through 2030: 22 percent
- Job openings annually through 2030: 189,200
- Median annual pay: $110,140
More information about jobs in computer science and information technology is available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Get Started on Your CIS Career Today
If you want to learn high-demand, high-tech skills that can command hefty salaries, apply to the University of Michigan-Flint’s Computer Information Systems programs today. If you have questions, you can contact the program’s dedicated academic advisor:
- For CIS Jeff Dobbs, jdobbs@umich.edu or schedule an appointment with Jeff Dobbs.
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