Online Computing Information Systems Degree :: Accredited Universities

Computing and IT skills have become fundamental to the way we live, work, socialise and play. This degree course opens up the world of technology and an array of exciting career opportunities. It will help you to become a confident user and manager of information technologies; to administer and manage network or database systems; and to develop new software solutions to meet specific market or organisational needs.

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A flexible degree with a choice of routes through

Focus on computer science, digital technologies, software development, solutions development, or networking

Increase your employability in a wide range of sectors, including finance, government, health, education, the voluntary sector, business, gaming and commerce

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If you work in computing and IT and have already completed a foundation degree or equivalent, this degree course tops up your knowledge and skills to honours degree level, putting you in a strong position to develop a fulfilling career in information technology and related fields. It will also enable you to engage professionally with challenges such as the specification, design, deployment and management of computing and IT systems.

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Typically takes two years’ part-time study to complete

Tailor your learning from a wide choice of modules

A final project gives you practical experience of independent learning and reflective practice

Entry Requirements

Before registering on this degree, you’ll need to have successfully completed the OU Foundation Degree in Computing and IT Practice (or equivalent study approved by this University, such as a relevant foundation degree from another institution, or an HND together with vocational experience).

When you apply, you’ll need to decide on which options to choose – and you may need to take one or more modules as preparation. Please contact us if you’d like advice or more information on eligibility for entry to this qualification.

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) represent a technological breakthrough in organizing and displaying spatial information to promote better decision-making by scientists, public officials, and communities facing increasingly complex demands upon their available resources. The Master of Science in GIS is designed for students looking to enter this lucrative and exciting field.

Geographic Information Systems
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) represent a technological breakthrough in organizing and displaying spatial information to promote better decision-making by scientists, public officials, and communities facing increasingly complex demands upon their available resources. The Master of Science in GIS is designed for students looking to enter this lucrative and exciting field.
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Course Locations Online
Available 100% Online Yes.
Entry Terms Fall, Spring or Summer semester
Degree Requirements 10 courses
The Johns Hopkins Online Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) offers you a scientific foundation in the fascinating fields of spatial data modeling, spatial data analysis, geo-visualization, and enterprise GIS architecture. The online Master of Science in GIS is geared to part-time professionals and focuses on the principal avenues of employment within the next generation of geospatial design, development, and analysis. Our faculty members are thought leaders and innovators in the new data science that is GIS. Our courses, available entirely online, provide a convenient, interactive platform to explore geographic information systems as part of the dynamic field of cloud computing, big data analytics, and spatial data mining and modeling.

The Master of Science in Geographic Information System (GIS) program ties the latest trends in spatial data processing, analysis, and visualization into a Web-based architecture using cloud computing. In the Master of Science in GIS program, you will gain invaluable experience in GIS systems to further your understanding of the technological evolution that is revolutionizing business, industries and social organizations.

Entry Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. The programs require a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the latter half of undergraduate studies. Meeting the minimum GPA requirement does not guarantee admission.

• One semester of undergraduate calculus and one semester of undergraduate statistics or demonstration of proficiency and familiarity with the elements of calculus and statistics through other quantitative method courses.

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Keeping data safe. It’s become an obsession for businesses of every kind. You need to understand the ever-changing tools and tricks of criminals from hackers to terrorists and you need to stay one step ahead. As a professional with a master’s of science in information assurance, you can take the next step within your organization or your career.

Our information assurance degree allows you to develop your cyber security management skills while preparing to take your Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam. That can help save you time and money. We also help you develop the leadership skills that will prepare you for hybrid management roles that leverage your expertise in emerging technology to adapt operations at the organizational level. From cloud-based environments to the highly regarded Toolwire™ live labs, your Strayer educational experience will be steeped in real-world tools.

ADVANCE YOUR EXPERTISE:
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- Build a bridge to career advancement

- Develop the skills to assess information security risks and devise solutions that safeguard information assets and enterprise information technology infrastructures

- Design and deploy information security and assurance solutions to protect organizational assets and enhance their performance

- Analyze and identify organizational security vulnerabilities with corresponding information assurance solutions

- Design and develop effective information security and assurance plans within the user environment

- Develop and apply management and leadership skills in support of information assurance operations

- Evaluate and justify information assurance solutions that satisfy organizational needs

- Analyze the impact of computing security and information assurance solutions on individuals, organization, and society

- Apply critical analysis of data and research skills that mitigate organizational vulnerabilities created by network and Internet intrusions

- Develop effective communication plans (using lab or graphic representations) to a wide range of audiences

- Justify and support the professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities of securing data and infrastructure

Entry Requirements

To qualify for admission to an advanced degree program at Strayer University, we require the following credentials:

1. Proof of completion of a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Any undergraduate major will be considered, but if it varies widely from a proposed graduate major, you may need to take certain undergraduate foundation courses.

2. Satisfactory performance in at least one of the following areas:

- A minimum cumulative score of 450 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

- A minimum cumulative score of 1,000 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

- A 2.75 undergraduate grade point average on a 4.0 scale during the junior and senior years of the Baccalaureate degree (that is, the second half of the credits required for the degree, normally the last 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours).

- Evidence of graduate potential. Special consideration may be given to applicants who show graduate potential and have a minimum of three years of professional or business experience. A personal interview with a Campus Dean is required.

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A Master of Science Degree in Information Systems can prepare you for leading roles in IT, the kind that require professionals who are able to integrate business, management and technical demands. It's an excellent way to prepare you to:

- Develop organizational goals, policies, and procedures

- Manage users, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements

- Coordinate department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems

- Develop computer information resources; provide for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery

- Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff

- Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements

An advanced Information Systems degree can also help you reach many personal objectives:

Finding a New Job
Earning a Promotion
Increasing Income
Validating Work Experience

Entry Requirements

International Students
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All applicants to ECPI University whose first language is not English must demonstrate competence in the English language. Competence can be satisfied if the applicant submits evidence of an earned secondary school diploma (or a degree earned at the post-secondary level) from a school in an educational system in which English is the official language of instruction. If English is not the applicant’s “first” language, undergraduate applicants will need to submit:

-A score of 550 or higher on the written TOEFL.

- A score of 79 or higher on the Internet-Based (iBT™) TOEFL.

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