In this hands-on major, you'll analyze, design and test solutions, and we give you space to practice what you learn in class. Our Computer Information Systems (CIS) Sandbox is an on-campus learning lab stocked with software for you to test drive and collaborate with peers.
The CIS degree will equip you with the knowledge and understanding of information technology (IT) capabilities and implications, as well as with competency in “best-of-breed” methodologies and tools for information systems development. Graduates are prepared to excel in any of the emerging and varied roles of the IT professional: systems analyst, application developer, systems integrator, IT liaison, end-user support, network manager, vendor representative and technical support specialist.
Bentley by the Numbers
$63K
Median Salary
Bentley University CareerEdge
99%
Job Placement Rate
Bentley University CareerEdge
97%
of students complete at least one internship
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Explore our Computer Information Systems Degree
Celebrating the CIS Sandbox
“Students today don’t worry about breaking their computer, but they might not know where to start in working through a problem, so they need someone who can guide them,” says Frydenberg, a senior lecturer in Computer Information Systems (CIS). “They’re also looking for a place where there’s freedom to experiment, whether it’s developing an app, exploring virtual reality, or leveraging digital tools to their full potential.”
Mining Data to Help the Homeless
On any given day, approximately 20,000 people in Massachusetts — and more than 560,000 nationwide — experience homelessness. And while not having a home to call your own is challenging in any season, it’s particularly harrowing in winter, when plummeting temperatures make sleeping on the streets a literal life-or-death experience...
From LEGOS to Python
As a kid, Cem Özsümer '23 was either building the latest LEGO set or sitting in front of a computer screen. Both helped him lean into an interest in creative problem solving that eventually led him to a Computer Information Systems (CIS) major at Bentley. Learn how Cem Özsümer combines his interests in technology and business to make an impact.
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