by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Information Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in CIS, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College was $311 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $172 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $408 | $408 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $7,056 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in CIS walked away with an average of $18,000 in student debt. That is 7% lower than the national average of $19,378.
CIS who receive their associate degree from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College make an average of $33,993 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $30,493.
Online degrees for the Blue Ridge Community and Technical College CIS associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in CIS in 2019-2020, 20.0% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 20.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.0% of the CIS associate degrees at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Programming | 2 |
| Information Science | 3 |
| Data Entry | 4 |
| Information Technology | 29 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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