
Brenda Mak, Ph.D.
School of Natural Sciences
Explore Computer Information Systems, B.S.
Computer Information Systems leadership is about analyzing, designing, and developing information technology to help find business solutions.
At Fresno Pacific, you’ll develop a background in computer hardware and software, including an emphasis on data communication, systems software, and databases.
Learning from faculty with experience working for Chrysler, Motorola, Microsoft and other major technology companies, you’ll develop the ability to apply an ethical perspective as well as emphasize security in your designs.
From this foundation, your program will culminate in a long-term, hands-on project experience, spanning from proposal to implementation.
Program Director:
The computer information systems (CIS) major prepares students to work in practical occupations that involve analysis and development of information systems solutions to meet organizational needs. Graduates will gain a foundation and proficiency for work in careers that deal with analysis and support for computing systems and databases and development of computing applications. These skills have applications in many fields including business, education, natural sciences, health industries, manufacturing industries, and marketing. Because technology is a business and nonprofit enabler, the CIS curriculum is strongly aligned with the mission of FPU by creating leaders who will serve with Christian values and integrity. Students completing program requirements will earn a Bachelor of Science in CIS.
North Fresno Campus
For more information on General Education requirements, please see: General Education: Degree Completion Students
You already have a lot going on in your life, which is why our degree completion programs are designed to meet you where you are. You'll be surrounded by other students who will support and encourage you, by faculty mentors who are invested in your success, by opportunities to connect what you learn in the classroom to the real world, and by connections to the employers who will help you move forward in your career.
*Applicants who do not meet the admissions requirements may be considered for admission by the Admission Selection Committee. Additional documents may be required. Please ask your Admission Representative for details.
Computer Science (AS-T) to Computer Information Systems, B.S.
BS courses fulfilled through ADT:
ADT Guarantee is the completion of BA/BS degree in 68 units.
The following guidelines are used when considering transfer credit:
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*Transfer Agreements are only a tool. Transfer work is not considered official until it has been evaluated by the FPU Registrar’s Office.
To reenter into the Degree Completion program within 5 years of last enrollment, the student will need to complete the Degree Completion Re-admission Form. An academic advisor will determine if the student may reenter and if any conditions apply for readmission. The student will be charged at the current tuition rate for any course repeated.
*Note: If student is readmitting after 5 years of last enrollment, the student will need to refer to “First Steps to Admission".
The non-matriculated application is for people who are interested in taking baccalaureate classes through the Degree Completion program, but are not seeking to be admitted into that program. Students must complete this Non-matriculated Application Form only once in order to be qualified to take courses. Applicants must also meet the two-year post-secondary experience requirement to take these courses. Financial Aid is not available, and the course limit is six units per semester with a limit of two semesters total.
For more information, or for help filling out this application, please contact Graduate and Degree Completion Admissions at (559) 453-3690.
FPU Degree Completion program guarantees you can complete your degree in just two years. If you meet the qualification requirements, fulfill your responsibilities under the program, and are unable to complete your major in a 2-yr. period, FPU will assume all additional tuition costs needed to complete your undergraduate degree.
FPU guarantees a student with an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) from the California Community College system, can complete their degree in just two years. If a student meets the qualification requirements, fulfills the responsibilities under the program, and are unable to complete their major in a 2-year period, FPU will assume all additional tuition costs needed to complete their undergraduate degree at FPU.
The below listed prices reflect the current and upcoming Fall and Spring semesters and do not include any financial aid. Paying for college can be an overwhelming step in education your journey. We can help you find all the possible opportunities to reduce your out of pocket costs.
Tuition per Unit | Amount |
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SW, ECD, LA, BM, OL, EMGT, PMGT | $530 |
HCA, RN to BSN, CIS, CRIM, CML | $505 |
General Ed and Electives | $530 |
Other Costs | Amount |
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Student services fee (per semester) | $100 |
Tuition per Unit | Amount |
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SW, ECD, LA, BM, OL | $520 |
HCA, RN to BSN, CIS, CRIM, CML | $495 |
General Ed and Electives | $520 |
Other Costs | Amount |
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Student services fee (per semester) | $100 |
* This is an estimate. Costs subject to change. Cost of attendance figures are used for budgeting purposes only and represent an estimate of projected tuition and fees for the coming academic year. Actual tuition rates are approved by the Board of Trustees and may vary.
Financial aid can refer to scholarships, grants and loans, which are available to you from the government, the university or outside sources. Aid types vary depending on the type of student you are.
Alexandra Green
The grants, the academic awards, the transfer scholarship – all of it makes it so much more affordable to attend FPU. I know that school isn’t cheap for anyone, but FPU helped me realize that I could actually come to this school because they were going to help me so much financially.
Technology is one of the fastest growing job sectors, and demand for technologists in the Central Valley is projected to grow as much as 40 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. With a degree in computer information systems, you’ll be prepared for a variety of careers within information technology.
The staff in our Career Development and Experiential Learning Center are here to help you prepare to enter the working world. Whether your a freshman or an FPU alum, there are a number of resources and trainings offered to help you find the internship and job you’re looking for.