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 Palo Alto College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in CIS, such as diversity 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 Palo Alto College was $466 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $215 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,450 | $13,980 |
| Fees | $142 | $142 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto College Online Learning page.
About 40.0% of the students who received their AS in CIS in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.9%.
Around 86.7% of CIS associate degree recipients at Palo Alto College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 2 |
*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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