Computer Information Systems
Consider a Career in Information Technology
The Computer Information Systems Program has a variety of degrees and certificates for today's job market. Modern society relies on CIS Professionals to configure and maintain networks, support computer applications, and implement information security systems.
Our curriculum covers a broad range of skills and disciplines in this market, including:
- Full Stack Development
- Computer Systems Support
- Code & Design
- Cyber Security
- Web Development
- Network Administration
- Game Design
- Digital Forensics
Announcements

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Dean of STEM & CIS
Message from the Dean
We are so excited to have you enrolled in the Computer Information Systems Department. You will learn from exceptional faculty members, and you will be challenged and inspired. The opportunities ahead for each of you are limitless and your future is bright. Welcome to AC.

CIS Department Chair
Message from the Department Chair
As the Department Chair of the Computer Information Systems program, I am proud to offer a curriculum designed to prepare students for success in today’s fast-paced technology field. Our hands-on approach equips students with the practical skills needed for various IT careers. I invite you to join us and take the first step toward building a rewarding future in the world of technology.
Curriculum Guided by Industry Needs
The CIS Program maintains cutting-edge curriculum through semi-annual collaboration with industry leaders, ensuring students gain market-relevant skills. Our Business Leadership Council helps shape programs that meet regional business needs, resulting in strong employment outcomes for graduates.
Curriculum Guided by Industry Needs
The Computer Information Systems Program at is committed to delivering relevant, cutting-edge education. Here's how we ensure our curriculum meets real-world demands:
- Regular Collaboration:
- We meet semi-annually with our Business Leadership Council, comprising local and regional industry leaders.
- Industry-Endorsed Programs:
- Through these collaborations, we create dynamic and robust programs of study that are endorsed by industry professionals.
- Market-Aligned Skills:
- Our curriculum is designed to meet the evolving labor market needs of businesses and industries in the region.
- Positive Outcomes:
- Our approach results in excellent employment outcomes for our students.
Continual curriculum updates based on industry feedback include enhanced cybersecurity modules and expanded cloud computing courses.
Interested in learning more about how our industry connections benefit our students? Visit our website or contact our department to discover how we're bridging the gap between education and industry needs.
Exceptional Learning Environment
Experience personalized IT education with small classes, current technology, and industry-experienced faculty. Our Work-Based Learning Program offers hands-on experience through part-time IT roles and industry-partnered projects while you study.
Exceptional Learning Environment
In the CIS Program, we provide a superior educational experience through:
Classroom Excellence:
- Small class sizes for personalized attention
- Up-to-date equipment, including the latest Dell workstations and Cisco networking gear
- Instruction led by faculty with extensive industry experience
Real-World Preparation:
- Participate in our Work-Based Learning opportunity in collaboration with our ITSY-2330 Intrusion Detection Course
- Gain hands-on experience through projects led by community and industry partners
- Build your professional network while still in school
Our Work-Based Learning Opportunity Program allows students to work part-time in IT roles while completing their studies, providing invaluable real-world experience and potential job opportunities upon graduation.
Interested in experiencing our exceptional learning environment? Contact our admissions office or visit our campus for a tour to see how the CIS Department can jumpstart your IT career.
CIS Degree Plans
The Computer Information Systems Program offers certificates and degrees in popular IT tracks. We have all Certificates stacked into either our Computer Information Systems Associate of Applied Science degree or our Computer Networking/Cyber Security Associate of Applied Science degree. To learn more, explore each degree below.
Full-Stack
The CIS Associate of Applied Science degree, specializing in Full Stack Development, equips students with a comprehensive understanding of computer software development in the context of business systems. From the initial stages of planning and design to the final delivery, students gain expertise in developing complete web applications, spanning from front-end to back-end or other software applications.
Information Technology
The CIS Associate of Applied Science degree, specializing in Information Technology, provides students with basic knowledge of maintaining, managing small networks, and basic programming skills. Courses utilize hands-on labs and prepare the student to take the following certification exams: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, and CompTIA Security+.
Networking/ Cyber Sec
The CIS Associate of Applied Science Networking/Cyber Security Degree, is a comprehensive curriculum designed to provide students with a foundation in the principles and practices of information security, network design, digital forensic investigations, cloud computing, and computer hardware/software troubleshooting. This program’s curriculum aligns with industry-recognized certifications and is ideal for students seeking careers in cybersecurity, network design and maintenance, and information technology.
Meet the Faculty










Bash Script Crazy
We believe in building professional computer skills
Bash Script Crazy is dedicated to the community by promoting the use of technology with education, creative use, and high ethical standards.
Club Activities
USITCC Competitions
Regional Competition during the Fall Semester and Nationals during the Spring Semesters
Hackathons
Compete in National Cyber league in Fall and Spring Semesters
Guest Speakers
Industry professional presentations
Project Showcases
Student project demonstrations
Meeting Schedule
Regular Schedule
Every Second and Fourth Tuesday
During Fall and Spring semesters
12 pm until 1 pm
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Location
Byrd Business Building, RM 215
Member Benefits
Technical Skills
Hands-on experience with industry tools
Networking
Connect with industry professionals
Leadership
Opportunities to lead projects and teams
Software

Aircrack -ng
Aircrack-ng is a network software suite consisting of a detector, packet sniffer, WEP and WPA/WPA2-PSK cracker and analysis tool for 802.11 wireless LANs. It works with any wireless network interface controller whose driver supports raw monitoring mode and can sniff 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g traffic.
Aircrack -ng WebsiteAutopsy
Autopsy is computer software that makes it simpler to deploy many of the open source programs and plugins used in The Sleuth Kit. The graphical user interface displays the results from the forensic search of the underlying volume making it easier for investigators to flag pertinent sections of data.
Autopsy WebsiteExterro/FTK Imager
FTK Imager is a data preview and imaging tool that lets you quickly assess electronic evidence to determine if further analysis with a forensic tool such as Forensic Toolkit (FTK) is warranted.
Exterro/FTK Imager Website
Hashcat
Hashcat is a password recovery tool. It had a proprietary code base until 2015, but was then released as open source software. Versions are available for Linux, OS X, and Windows.
Hashcat Website
John the Ripper
John the Ripper is a free password cracking software tool. Originally developed for the Unix operating system, it can run on fifteen different platforms.
JtR Website
Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes is an anti-malware software for Microsoft Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Android, and iOS that finds and removes malware. Made by Malwarebytes Corporation, it was first released in January 2006.
Malwarebytes Website
Metasploit
The Metasploit Project is a computer security project that provides information about security vulnerabilities and aids in penetration testing and IDS signature development. It is owned by Boston, Massachusetts-based security company Rapid7.
Metasploit Website

NMAP
Nmap is a network scanner created by Gordon Lyon. Nmap is used to discover hosts and services on a computer network by sending packets and analyzing the responses. Nmap provides a number of features for probing computer networks, including host discovery and service and operating system detection.
NMAP Website
OpenVAS
OpenVAS is the scanner component of Greenbone Vulnerability Manager, a software framework of several services and tools offering vulnerability scanning and vulnerability management. All Greenbone Vulnerability Manager products are free software, and most components are licensed under the GNU General Public License.
OpenVAS Website
OSForensics
OSForensics™ allows you to search for files many times faster than the search functionality in Windows. Results can be analyzed in the form of a file listing, a Thumbnail View, or a Timeline View which allows you to determine where significant file change activity has occurred. More » Search within Files.
OSForensics Website
OSSEC
OSSEC is a free, open-source host-based intrusion detection system. It performs log analysis, integrity checking, Windows registry monitoring, rootkit detection, time-based alerting, and active response.
OSSEC Website
OWASP ZAP
OWASP ZAP is an open-source web application security scanner. It is intended to be used by both those new to application security as well as professional penetration testers. It is one of the most active Open Web Application Security Project projects and has been given Flagship status.
OWASP ZAP WebsiteRegRipper
RegRipper is an open source tool, written in Perl, for extracting/parsing information (keys, values, data) from the Registry and presenting it for analysis. RegRipper consists of two basic tools, both of which provide similar capability.
RegRipper Website
SANS SIFT
The SIFT Workstation is a collection of free and open-source incident response and forensic tools designed to perform detailed digital forensic examinations in a variety of settings. It can match any current incident response and forensic tool suite.
SANS SIFT Website
Snort
Snort is an open-source, free and lightweight network intrusion detection system (NIDS) software for Linux and Windows to detect emerging threats.
Snort Website
Suricata
Suricata is an open-source based intrusion detection system and intrusion prevention system. It was developed by the Open Information Security Foundation. A beta version was released in December 2009, with the first standard release following in July 2010.
Suricata Website
Sysinternals Troubleshooting Utilities
The Sysinternals Troubleshooting Utilities have been rolled up into a single Suite of tools. This file contains the individual troubleshooting tools and help files.
Sysinternals Website
tcpdump
tcpdump is a data-network packet analyzer computer program that runs under a command line interface. It allows the user to display TCP/IP and other packets being transmitted or received over a network to which the computer is attached. Distributed under the BSD license, tcpdump is free software.
TCPDump Website
The Sleuth Kit
The Sleuth Kit is a library and collection of Unix- and Windows-based utilities for extracting data from disk drives and other storage so as to facilitate the forensic analysis of computer systems.
The Sleuth Kit Website
Wireshark
Wireshark is a free and open-source packet analyzer. It is used for network troubleshooting, analysis, software and communications protocol development, and education.
Wireshark WebsiteBrackets
Brackets is a source code editor with a primary focus on web development. Created by Adobe Inc., it is free and open-source software licensed under the MIT License, and is currently maintained on GitHub by open-source developers. It is written in JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
Brackets Website
Java Development Kit
The Java Development Kit is a distribution of Java Technology by Oracle Corporation. It implements the Java Language Specification and the Java Virtual Machine Specification and provides the Standard Edition of the Java Application Programming Interface.
Java Development Kit Website
jGRASP
jGRASP is a development environment that includes the automatic creation of software visualizations. It produces static visualizations of source code structure and visualizations of data structures at runtime.
jGRASP Website
MIT App Inventor
MIT App Inventor is a web application integrated development environment originally provided by Google, and now maintained by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MIT App Inventor WebsiteNotepad++
Notepad++ is a text and source code editor for use with Microsoft Windows. It supports tabbed editing, which allows working with multiple open files in a single window. The product's name comes from the C postfix increment operator. Notepad++ is distributed as free software.
Notepad++ Website
Visual Studio 2022
The most comprehensive IDE for .NET and C++ developers on Windows. Fully packed with a sweet array of tools and features to elevate and enhance every stage of software development.
Visual Studio 2022 Website
Visual Studio Code
A standalone source code editor that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The top pick for JavaScript and web developers, with extensions to support just about any programming language.
Visual Studio Code WebsiteXAMPP
XAMPP is a free and open-source cross-platform web server solution stack package developed by Apache Friends, consisting mainly of the Apache HTTP Server, MariaDB database, and interpreters for scripts written in the PHP and Perl programming languages.
XAMPP WebsiteAudacity
Audacity is a free and open-source digital audio editor and recording application software, available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and other Unix-like operating systems.
Audacity Website
GameMaker
GameMaker is a series of cross-platform game engines created by Mark Overmars in 1999 and developed by YoYo Games since 2007. The latest iteration of GameMaker released in 2022.
GameMaker Website
Unity Hub
Unity is a cross-platform game engine developed by Unity Technologies, first announced and released in June 2005 at Apple Worldwide Developers Conference as a Mac OS X game engine. The engine has since been gradually extended to support a variety of desktop, mobile, console and virtual reality platforms.
Unity Hub WebsiteUnreal Engine
Unreal Engine is a 3D computer graphics game engine developed by Epic Games.
Unreal Engine WebsiteAdobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Creative Cloud is a set of applications and services from Adobe Inc. that gives subscribers access to a collection of software used for graphic design, video editing, web development, photography, along with a set of mobile applications and also some optional cloud services.
Adobe Creative Cloud Website
Blender
Blender is a free and open-source 3D computer graphics software tool set used for creating animated films, visual effects, art, 3D-printed models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications, virtual reality, and, formerly, video games.
Blender WebsiteGIMP
GIMP is a free and open-source raster graphics editor used for image manipulation and image editing, free-form drawing, transcoding between different image file formats, and more specialized tasks. It is not designed to be used for drawing, though some artists and creators have used it for such.
GIMP WebsiteAudacity
Audacity is a free and open-source digital audio editor and recording application software, available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and other Unix-like operating systems.
Audacity Website
7-Zip
7-Zip is a free and open-source file archiver, a utility used to place groups of files within compressed containers known as "archives". It is developed by Igor Pavlov and was first released in 1999. 7-Zip has its own archive format called 7z, but can read and write several others.
7-Zip Website
CCleaner
CCleaner, developed by Piriform Software, is a utility used to clean potentially unwanted files and invalid Windows Registry entries from a computer. It is one of the longest-established system cleaners, first launched in 2004.
CCleaner Website
LibreOffice
LibreOffice is a free and open-source office productivity software suite, a project of The Document Foundation. It was forked in 2010 from OpenOffice.org, an open-sourced version of the earlier StarOffice.
LibreOffice Website
PuTTY
PuTTY is a free and open-source terminal emulator, serial console and network file transfer application. It supports several network protocols, including SCP, SSH, Telnet, rlogin, and raw socket connection. It can also connect to a serial port. The name "PuTTY" has no official meaning.
PuTTY Website
Filezilla
Open source, File Transfer Protocol software distributed free of charge under the terms of the GNU General Public License
Filezilla Website
Open SSH
OpenSSH is the premier connectivity tool for remote login with the SSH protocol. It encrypts all traffic to eliminate eavesdropping, connection hijacking, and other attacks. In addition, OpenSSH provides a large suite of secure tunneling capabilities, several authentication methods, and sophisticated configuration options.
OpenSSH Website