Texas A&M University-San Antonio

CIS students

Computer Information Systems Program

The Texas A&M University – San Antonio’s Computer Information Systems program prepares its students to be productive IT professionals using many of today’s technologies including IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, and SAP. The program recognizes that students must have the right combination of both technical and managerial skills. It accomplishes this focus by blending three concentrations with a broad understanding of business acuity, a competence in computer technology, as well as a foundation in modern computing paradigms such as security, enterprise resource planning systems and project development..

 

TAMU-SA received notification that the security curriculum had been certified as mapping 100% to the Committee on National Security Systems CNSS) National Standards 4011 and 4012.       

  • This is the first of two steps that must be completed in order to receive the Center of Academic Excellence designation

  • The second step is to submit an application demonstrating that TAMU-SA’s information security program meets NSA program criteria measuring the depth and maturity of the university’s information security programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels

  • In July, the Center for Information Technology and Cyber Security was established.

  • In January, the Center of Academic Excellence application was submitted.

  The program supports San Antonio’s current initiative to become CyberCityUSA. It also strives to meet the information technological needs of organizations within the city of San Antonio as well as the surrounding communities.As part of this initiative, the CIS Program is a member of the San Antonio Cyber Innovation and Research Consortium (CIRC).  CIRC's mission is to conduct, coordinate and promote cyber and cyber security innovation, research, and policy, with particular focus on basic and applied research, education and curriculum, and outreach. CIRC members include The University of Texas at San Antonio, Our Lady of the Lake University, St. Mary's University, TAMU-SA, Trinity University, and the Alamo Colleges.

The CIS program offers three concentrations including Information Assurance, Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, and Project Management as discussed in the IT brochure.

 

Contact Us

Phone: (210) 784-2311
bhewitt@tamusa.tamus.edu

 

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