Computer Information Systems

Careers in Information Technology

Businesses rely on information systems experts to plan and maintain computer hardware and software. This program prepares you to complete a bachelor's degree and pursue career opportunities in cloud computing, information systems, data science, web and mobile computing, and more.

Transfer to a Bachelor’s Degree Program

The Computer Information Systems A.S. degree prepares you to transfer to a related bachelor’s degree program. You'll take classes that align with the requirements of a future college major.

FLCC partners with other colleges to make your transfer path easier:

• Transfer Agreements outline how FLCC classes and credits transfer to a partner college.
• Joint Admissions Agreements admit you to FLCC and a transfer school at the same time.

Our advisors will help you select courses that fit your goals and make the most of your credits when you transfer.

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Where Our Students Transfer

Students in our Computer Information Systems program go on to earn bachelor's degrees from colleges such as:

• Buffalo State College
• Farmingdale State College
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Stony Brook University
• SUNY Brockport
• SUNY Fredonia
• SUNY Old Westbury
• SUNY Plattsburgh
• SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Earn Industry Credentials

Our technical skills courses align with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Academy. This innovation curriculum keeps you at the forefront of cloud technologies to help you get hired in a rapidly growing industry.

Prepare for AWS certification exams and graduate from our program with industry-recognized credentials, including:

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• AWS Systems Operator Administrator

Develop Leadership Skills

Business, communications, and ethics courses add management training to your technical education. Meet with industry leaders from around the Finger Lakes to talk about current trends and career advice. Together, these industry experts — including Chief Information Officers and Information Systems Directors — can help you explore your career options and the transfer programs that get you there.

Computer Information Systems Courses

Sample core courses you'll take in this program include:

• CSC 103 - Computing Sciences Portal
• CSC 115 - CS1: Intro to Programming
• CSC 142 - Fundamentals of Information Systems
• CSC 153 - Introduction to Cloud Computing
• CSC 190 - CS2: Object-Oriented Soft Dev
• CSC 200 - CS3: Data Structures
• CSC 253 - Cloud Operations

Visit our academic catalog for a complete list of program requirements. Review prerequisites, general education requirements, electives, and a sample schedule.

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