The computer information systems department offers an overview of a wide variety of applications—from database management to server-side programming for the Internet. Through this undergraduate curriculum, students will learn how to analyze, evaluate, and design information systems, write computer code, use an object-oriented programming language, develop code for the Internet, use up-to-date microcomputer software, use computer hardware and software to explore data communication systems, and more. The undergraduate program offers a bachelor of science degree and minor.
Students interested in computers that wish to receive a master of science in education from Buffalo State can enroll in the Educational Computing program. This program is designed for educators who wish to develop and expand their skills in the educational application of computers. Emphasis is given to the use of computers in the instructional process. Thereafter, it is significantly different from a graduate degree program in Computer Science. Graduates of the educational computing program will be able to:
- Use computers in the instructional process
- Develop evaluation criteria and evaluate educational software
- Prepare software using a variety of techniques
- Write general purpose programs using one or more program languages
- Design a microcomputer system for an educational site
- Utilize computers in a non-instructional and/or administrative setting
- Access current and future technological trends in education
- Explore moral, legal, and humanitarian issues involved in educational computing.
