by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Information Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Information Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Rockland Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in IS, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Rockland Community College paid an average of $428 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $214 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,110 | $10,220 |
| Fees | $508 | $508 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
Learn more about Rockland Community College tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Rockland Community College IS associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rockland Community College Online Learning page.
About 5.9% of the students who received their AS in IS in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 18.2%.
Around 64.7% of IS associate degree recipients at Rockland Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 32 |
*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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