Computer and Information Science

Overview

The department schedules all CIS courses during late afternoons or evenings to enable students to earn their master's degree through part-time study. The Computer and Information Science program of University of Michigan - Dearborn may be completed entirely on campus, entirely online, or through a combination of on-campus and online courses. 

All courses have access to a wide variety of computing resources: local area networks, as well as the Game and Multimedia Environment Laboratory.

Depending on the option chosen, the program requires students to take four courses from two of the seven following concentration areas: computer graphics, geometric modeling and game design; computer networks and security; database management and analytics; software engineering; systems software; and web computing.

Learning Goals

• Students will be able to identify, explain, and apply knowledge of mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension of the tradeoffs involved in design choices.
• Students will be able to analyze a CIS problem and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
• Students will be able to design, implement and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs.
• Students will be able to apply design and development principles in the construction of computer-based systems of varying complexity.
• Students will be able to compare various research contributions and communicate effectively as researchers and/or practitioners.