Spring 2025
Classes Start
Jan 13
Session B
Classes Start
Mar 2
Program Overview
Do you speak “computer?” The Information Systems & Cybersecurity degree from RCU will translate that ability into a solid foundation in computer science, information systems and business fundamentals. You’ll be ready to join a team in a variety of software development roles and/or programming roles. Students participate in Agile and pair programming methodologies, and test-driven development.
degree requirements
Our Information Systems & Cybersecurity program will prepare you to work as part of a team in a variety of software development roles and/or programming roles. You’ll receive a solid foundation in computer science, information systems, and business fundamentals. The courses include Agile and pair programming methodologies, and test-driven development.
- CRITICAL ANALYSIS: Professional graduates analyze complex problems and apply principles of computing to identify solutions.
- PROBLEM SOLVING: Professional graduates design, implement, and evaluate a computing based solution.
- PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION: Professional graduates communicate effectively and work together to accomplish shared project objectives.
- PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION: Professional graduates communicate effectively in a variety of professional situations.
- VOCATIONAL AWARENESS: Professional graduates demonstrate an understanding of God’s ongoing story in the world and their responsibility to God, self, organization, and the world as a part of that ongoing story.
- ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILTY: Professional graduates make informed judgements for practice based on legal and ethical principles.
Total Credit Hours: 120
- General Education Core: 41 hours
- Information Systems Foundations: 19 hours
- Information Systems Major: 51 hours
- Electives: 9 hours
- Gaming Club
Program Statistics
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Graduates hired within 6 months
Jobs filled by Rochester grads
Career Opportunities
Types of Jobs
- IT Professional
- Networking Specialist
- Cyber-Security
- Programming
- Software Developer
$89,000
$120,730
$162,000
Avg. Salaries post graduation
(Courtesy of Salary.com)
Market Trends
Projected Growth (2021-2031): much faster than average (11% and higher)
Projected Job Openings (2021-2031): 143,400
(Courtesy of O*Net Online)
student experience
Internships
Clubs
- Gaming Club
Activities
alumni profile
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Faculty
Chair, Information Systems School of Business and Technology
School of Business
Muirhead 124
(248) 218-2408
jhachem@rochesteru.edu
School of Business
Muirhead 124
(248) 218-2408
jhachem@rochesteru.edu
