Delivery
-Online
Credits
-30 credits
Tuition
-$650 per credit
-Financial aid is available; eligibility determined on an individual basis
Timeframe
-Can be completed in as few as 18 months
Degree awarded
-Master of Computer Information Systems
-Cybersecurity Concentration
-Health Informatics Concentration
-Thesis Option
-Non-Concentration Option
Offered by
-Department of Computer Science
As president of the oldest private HBCU in the state of Alabama, I am pleased to announce that Talladega College was approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission On Colleges [SACSCOC] in June 2018 to offer an Online Master of Science in Computer Information Systems (MSCIS) degree with two areas of concentration (1) Cybersecurity and (2) Health Informatics. The MSCIS is a 30-credit-hour program offered by the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Computer Science. The MSCIS degree will further enhance the offerings the College has for our students and provide a viable career opportunity upon completion of the program.
As you well know, cybersecurity becomes more critical every day as major corporate and government systems face security breaches. Malware and other cybersecurity attacks can target and disable the critical infrastructure such as the main power grid. Innovative technology, imbedded in self-driving cars, takes this vulnerability to a whole new level. There is also an increased need for strong leaders to be trained to secure information systems and privacy in the healthcare industry. Additionally, the curriculum aligns with many recognized industry professional certifications in cybersecurity and health informatics, such as Security+, CISSP, PMP, CySA+, and CISM.
The new Master of Computer Science degree will increase enrollment and take the College to the next level in supporting the students of Talladega College. As a four-year liberal arts college, the new Master of Science degree is set to advance Talladega College in the world of academia as the students enrolled at Talladega College pursue educational excellence. I am pleased to congratulate the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Lisa E. Long and her team, for attaining this unique milestone as we offer Talladega College's very first Online Master of Science degree for our students!
Sincerely,
Billy C. Hawkins, PhD
President
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Administrative Career Coach for the Master of Computer Science Program