The Master of Computing and Information Systems is designed to emphasize important ap­plied areas of computing, providing background in the overall structure of information systems, in-depth knowledge in vital areas, such as databases and networking, and opportunities to learn a variety of other important, emergent, and current areas of computing, such as web design, application development, and computer security. The program serves students with some background in computing (possibly work related) who need additional deeper, more comprehensive, or more up-to-date knowl­edge of computing and information systems in order to find IT-related jobs, to make career advancements, or to better utilize the knowledge gained in work environment to solve work-related tasks on a daily basis.