Department of Computer Information Systems

Computer Information Systems Studies

BA in Computer Information Systems.

BA in CIS with Concentration in Information Assurance and Security

Degree Completion Fast Track in Information Assurance and Security

BA in Business with a Minor in CIS.

Professor Alberto LaCava, Ph.D.

Who is Professor Alberto LaCava ?

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Computer Information Systems

Felician College Announces Two New Computer Information Systems Degree Programs  

Rutherford and Lodi, NJ—Dr. Gerard O’Sullivan, Felician College Dean of Arts and Sciences, recently announced the approval of two new undergraduate Computer Information Systems (CIS) degree programs: A baccalaureate program in Business with a Minor in Computer Information Systems, and a baccalaureate program in Computer Information Systems with a Concentration in Information Assurance and Security.

The BA in Computer Information Systems with a Concentration in Information Assurance and Security prepares students for careers in a field that has exploded in the last couple of years due to issues dealing with national security and the rampant threat of computer viruses and worms, identity theft, credit card fraud, and a host of other criminal activities. “There is an increased priority for Information Assurance Security (IAS) at all levels of society which are being brought about by technological advances and the increased risks of cyber-security attacks on computers in organizations and homes,” Dr. Alberto LaCava, professor and chair of Felician’s Department of Computer Information Systems. “Cyber systems support the nation’s critical infrastructures, and the need for educated professionals who can protect those systems has risen dramatically. Felician’s CIS bachelor of arts program with a minor in IAS prepares students for that important task,” he says.

The Business Major with CIS Minor is structured for students who want to follow a business management career path in Computer Information Systems. “The technical component of the program gives students the skills and knowledge they need for management positions in organizations with information systems while also preparing them for MBA programs,” says Dr. LaCava. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook of the U.S. Department of Labor, the profession of computer information systems managers is expected to increase at a rate much higher than the average for all occupations through the year 2010. Technological advancements will increase the demand for computer-related workers and, in effect, increase the demand for managers of these workers. “This is great news for Felician College students interested in pursuing a career path that blends computer information system knowledge with business management know-how,” notes LaCava. Students in the program have the option of pursuing a BA or BS in Business with a Minor in Computer Information Systems.

Dr. Alberto LaCava has a PhD from the University of London and is certified by the National Security Agency through the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security at Purdue University.

Felician College is a coeducational, liberal arts, Catholic college, that enrolls 1700 students in undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the Arts and Sciences, Business and Management Sciences, Teacher Education, and Health Sciences. A Division II member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Felician College competes in baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, women’s volleyball, cross-country, track & field, and cheerleading. Founded in 1942 by the Felician Sisters in the Franciscan tradition, Felician College is located on two campuses, in Lodi and Rutherford, NJ.

For more information about the Computer Information Systems programs or for enrollment information, please call (201) 559-6131.