Health Care Information Systems

  • Minor

Information systems majors study the use of computers in organizing and processing information to provide business solutions. Computing programs prepare IT professionals for a rewarding career that is in high-demand.

Program Offerings at Grand Valley

The mission of the School of Computing and Information Systems (CIS) is to provide students with the intellectual foundations and experiences necessary to use information technology effectively in their chosen careers. A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) is available to undergraduate students. Cognate courses emphasize communication skills and business fundamentals, including all courses required for a minor in general business.

Coursework

Students study a variety of topics, including:

  • Application programming
  • Database systems
  • Distributed computing
  • IT project management
  • Networking
  • Systems analysis

Career Options

The U.S. Department of Labor projects six of the fastest growing occupations for 2004-2014 are in computing:

  • Database administrator
  • Network administrator
  • Network systems analyst
  • Software engineer
  • Systems software developer
  • Systems analyst

Why Study Health Care Information Systems at Grand Valley?

The information systems program is unique in several ways:

  • Flexibility. By choosing electives and minors in related subject areas, students can further tailor their degrees to fit their individual needs and career goals.
  • Theoretical foundation and practical experience offer excellent preparation for the job market and valuable industry experience.
  • Small class sizes of approximately 30 students.
  • Qualified faculty. Most faculty hold doctoral degrees and have a wide breadth of experience in the industry.
  • Advisors. Competent advisors are available to all students.
  • Equipment. The School of CIS has its own dedicated computer labs. A premier data communications lab and computer architecture lab are also available.

For More Information

School of Computing and Information Systems
www.cis.gvsu.edu
(616) 331-2060
Admissions Office
www.gvsu.edu/admissions

“I like the School of CIS at Grand Valley because of how the classes are small in size and make for a more personal learning environment.”

KEVIN LUKE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MAJOR

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