by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Computer & Information Sciences. 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 Lord Fairfax Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in CIS, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Lord Fairfax Community College paid an average of $331 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $154 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,620 | $9,918 |
| Fees | $119 | $824 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
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CIS who receive their associate degree from Lord Fairfax Community 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.
Lord Fairfax Community College does not offer an online option for its CIS associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lord Fairfax Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in CIS in 2019-2020, 40.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.9%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in CIS at Lord Fairfax Community College in 2019-2020, 40.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 11 |
*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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