B.A. Degree in Information Science

It might be difficult to imagine life without computers when they’re so central to our information-driven global society. But it’s not difficult to imagine the amazing pursuits you’ll be prepared for with a degree in information systems from Fordham’s Department of Computer and Information Sciences. Get inspired by the classes we offer. Web programming. Secure cyber networks. Robotics. Video game design. Cyber security. Networking. Database management. Health and medical informatics. The information systems curriculum emphasizes systems and applications, including the design of information systems for public or private organizations; application programming and design; and methodologies for storing, retrieving, processing, and transmitting data and information. Our faculty members are active researchers driven by intellectual curiosity and the desire to make an impact. Join them in one of our labs. Requirements: open mind, warm heart, and lots of passion. You’ll learn more than information systems here. You’ll also study philosophy, theology, history, mathematics, languages, and the performing arts through Fordham’s common core curriculum, the centerpiece of our liberal arts education. We want you to excel in your field-and as a human being. Wherever you find a computer system, you’ll find a person responsible for developing, maintaining, hacking, advancing or simply using it. You graduate from our program prepared for a career or advanced study in computer science, information technology, system design, telecommunications, computer applications and much more.  We connect you with employers looking for: Software developers Programmers UX designers Data scientists Cyber security engineers Web designers