The mission of the graduate program is to provide graduate students skill sets to compete in the global marketplace as skilled IT professionals and business leaders.
Talladega College Mission Statement
Talladega College is an institution rich in history whose mission is to equip its graduates for the global community through academic excellence, moral values, community service, and professional development.
Talladega College Vision Statement
Talladega College aspires to be a center of academic excellence in liberal arts higher education; thus preparing students not only for graduate studies but also for the global community.
Core Values
Talladega College promotes its core values through:
STUDENTS FIRST: The main stakeholders are students.
ACCOUNTABILITY: Faculty and Staff promote planning that builds on a culture of responsibility and transparency, including the provision of benchmarks for measuring progress.
INTEGRITY: Foster honesty by acting in a candid, fair, and ethical manner, creating a culture of trust that is evident in all College activities and decision-making.
DIVERSITY: Expose students to diversity inherent in the world in which we live.
EXCELLENCE: To teach high-quality educational programs and perform innovative research, thus being preeminent in all that we do
The college recognizes its historic achievements in the sciences and humanities grounded in liberal arts education by preparing students not only for the world of work but also for advanced graduate studies.
The college nurtures the whole person through mentoring relations between faculty and students. It provides experiences that develop strong moral and ethical behaviors and responsibility to the local community and to the world.
The college is part of a diverse global society and seeks to instill an understanding and appreciation of diversity through its curriculum and multicultural faculty.
Talladega College is dedicated to producing well-rounded leaders who think independently, who are self-assured, and who are committed to intellectual growth and service to their community.
The Master of Science in Computer Information Systems (MSCIS) degree program uses a cutting-edge curriculum in information technology, cybersecurity, health informatics, project management, and database systems to help students meet the demands of the fast-paced and challenging field of Information Technology. The Graduate program will also prepare students to participate in world-recognized certification related to Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Ethical hackers to advance their careers in computer information systems and keep up with the technology.
Admission Requirements
The requirement for admission to MSCIS program is to have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a major in computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, business, criminal justice, computer professionals, or a closely related field with at least at 2.50 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Some majors other than computer science, computer information systems, or business will require some additional fundamental courses to enhance student success in the program.
Application Form
Application Fees
Official Transcript Each PostSecondary Institution Attended
Two References
Personal Statement
Resume
Major Requirements
The program will require 30 semester hours of graduate-level courses. Out of 30, the program will include seven required core courses (21- credit hours).
Two concentrations track for nine credit hours each.
The program also offers a thesis option for six credit hours with the selection of any three-credit course from elective courses.
The fourth option is the non-concentration track which includes the 21- credit hour core and three self-selected electives (9 credit hours) to equal a total of 30 credit hours required for degree completion.
Master of Science in Computer Information Systems (MSCIS) Academic Calendar 2021-2022 Fall: October 11, 2021 – December 27, 2021 Spring I: January 10, 2022 – March 28, 2022 Spring II: April 11, 2022 – June 27, 2022 Summer: July 11, 2022 – September 26, 2022
Questions?
Ms. Debra Simmons
Administrative Career Coach for the Master of Computer Science Program
Email: dsimmons@talladega.edu
Office Phone: 256-761-6216
Sumner Hall, Room 217
For more information about graduate admissions, please review the Graduate Catalog.
For more information on international admission, call the Admissions Office
Phone (866) 540-3956 or (256) 761-6235
Email: admissions@talladega.edu
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