Fields of Interest
Do you want a career that lives at the intersection of technology and business? Successful organizations rely on integrated technological solutions to carry out their business operations, interact with both suppliers and customers, and excel in the marketplace. In the Computer Information Systems (CIS) program, you’ll learn how to design, develop, manage, and maintain sophisticated technologies that are used everywhere — from local to global organizations.
The CIS program's comprehensive curriculum will equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in technology-related roles, such as a helpdesk technician, technology trainer, and more. This program will also prepare you for industry-recognized certification exams, including the Oracle Corporation OCA, AWS Cloud Practitioner certifications, and the CompTIA A+.
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The Right Pathway for You
MCC offers Certificates of Completion, Associate Degrees and Transfer Degrees for this program. Your interests and goals will guide you in selecting the pathway that is ideal for you. You may find a combination of certificates, degrees or transfer options is the fastest way to realize your dreams.
Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.
Certificates
The knowledge and skills acquired while earning a Certificate of Completion (CCL) can help launch you into a new career or energize your current job. Generally requiring fewer credit hours than degrees or transfer programs, a CCL may be your best first step into higher education.
A list of available certificates offered in the Computer Information Systems program
Name |
Type |
Title |
Courses |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Cloud Computing |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Data Analytics |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Database Development |
Course List |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Microsoft Office Professional |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Microsoft Office Specialist |
Pathway Map |
Degree
MCC’s associate degrees enhance your resume and prepare you to enter the workforce with an advantage. Whether you are interested in simply completing basic, required college courses or specializing in a specific area, there’s a degree for you.
A list of available associate degrees offered in the Computer Information Systems program
Name |
Type |
Title |
Courses |
Associate in Applied Science |
AAS |
Information Technology |
Pathway Map |
Transfer Degree
Want to pursue a bachelor’s degree? Save money by starting at MCC in manageable, small classes taught by renowned faculty. Our transfer pathways with Arizona universities help you achieve two goals: completing an associate’s degree while also staying on track to earn a bachelor’s degree at your transfer destination. MCC’s university partnerships throughout the nation assure your seamless transition toward a four-year degree.
A list of available transfer degree options for the Computer Information Systems program
At MCC, get an... |
Emphasis in... |
Transfer to... |
To get a... |
Courses |
Associate in Business, Special Requirements
| Associate in Business, Special Requirements |
Arizona State University |
Business (Bachelor of Science) |
Pathway Map |
University of Arizona |
Business (Bachelor of Science) |
Northern Arizona University |
Business (Bachelor of Science) |
Grand Canyon University |
Business (Bachelor of Science) |
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of a degree or certificate within the Computer Information Systems program may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages*. Some occupations may require additional education or training. You can click on any occupation to view more detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$32.29
Annual Median Wage
$67,184
Number of People Employed
706
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 8.1%
Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$33.16
Annual Median Wage
$68,987
Annual Job Openings
1,752
Number of People Employed
18,221
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 11.9%
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$66.02
Annual Median Wage
$137,323
Number of People Employed
7,533
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 13.2%
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$38.45
Annual Median Wage
$79,982
Number of People Employed
6,130
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 12.4%
Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, or via telephone or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$23.63
Annual Median Wage
$49,154
Number of People Employed
14,108
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 10.0%
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$15.18
Annual Median Wage
$31,581
Number of People Employed
3,462
4-Year Employment Growth
Decrease by -5.7%
Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$48.51
Annual Median Wage
$100,912
Number of People Employed
1,965
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 13.7%
Implement and administer enterprise-wide document management systems and related procedures that allow organizations to capture, store, retrieve, share, and destroy electronic records and documents.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$38.45
Annual Median Wage
$79,982
Number of People Employed
6,130
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 12.4%
Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods.
Typical Education Level
a Doctoral degree or more
Hourly Median Wage
$39.34
Annual Median Wage
$81,841
Number of People Employed
125
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 23.2%
Conduct economic analysis related to environmental protection and use of the natural environment, such as water, air, land, and renewable energy resources. Evaluate and quantify benefits, costs, incentives, and impacts of alternative options using economic principles and statistical techniques.
Typical Education Level
a Doctoral degree or more
Hourly Median Wage
$39.34
Annual Median Wage
$81,841
Number of People Employed
125
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 23.2%
Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.
Typical Education Level
an Associate degree
Hourly Median Wage
$28.60
Annual Median Wage
$59,503
Number of People Employed
6,756
4-Year Employment Growth
Decrease by -3.3%
Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$34.90
Annual Median Wage
$72,592
Number of People Employed
6,896
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 12.1%
Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$24.50
Annual Median Wage
$50,964
Number of People Employed
1,884
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 11.8%
Direct and coordinate financial activities of workers in a branch, office, or department of an establishment, such as branch bank, brokerage firm, risk and insurance department, or credit department.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$54.66
Annual Median Wage
$113,700
Number of People Employed
10,404
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 19.2%
Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$44.30
Annual Median Wage
$92,152
Annual Job Openings
3,133
Number of People Employed
41,761
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 8.6%
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$47.08
Annual Median Wage
$97,940
Number of People Employed
3,054
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 22.5%
Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$36.47
Annual Median Wage
$75,869
Annual Job Openings
1,371
Number of People Employed
13,208
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 14.8%
Research market conditions in local, regional, or national areas, or gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or create a marketing campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$27.87
Annual Median Wage
$57,975
Annual Job Openings
1,313
Number of People Employed
12,744
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 17.1%
Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$51.67
Annual Median Wage
$107,477
Number of People Employed
4,699
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 11.0%
Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, stenography, office machine operation, and filing.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$17.72
Annual Median Wage
$36,859
Annual Job Openings
4,370
Number of People Employed
39,200
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 6.0%
Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May collect and analyze data and develop decision support software, service, or products. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.
Typical Education Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Hourly Median Wage
$40.90
Annual Median Wage
$85,089
Number of People Employed
1,964
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 21.3%
Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$37.38
Annual Median Wage
$77,764
Number of People Employed
4,279
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 8.0%
Employ search marketing tactics to increase visibility and engagement with content, products, or services in Internet-enabled devices or interfaces. Examine search query behaviors on general or specialty search engines or other Internet-based content. Analyze research, data, or technology to understand user intent and measure outcomes for ongoing optimization.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$38.45
Annual Median Wage
$79,982
Number of People Employed
6,130
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 12.4%
Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$17.48
Annual Median Wage
$36,363
Annual Job Openings
3,402
Number of People Employed
32,625
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 1.5%
Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$35.94
Annual Median Wage
$74,761
Number of People Employed
11,602
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 11.4%
* Career and wage information provided by Emsi using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Emsi’s proprietary analytical processes. Emsi’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer
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