Mission

The mission of the Department of Computer Information Systems & Computer Science is to create an active, experiential learning environment that prepares students to be able to plan, design and manage an e-commerce- ready enterprise that is driven by efficient business processes and supported by a Web-ready integrated database environment.

To fulfill our mission the following overall goals of the Department of CIS/CS are to:

• Teach and broadly disseminate fundamental knowledge concerning the design, use and implementation of organizational computer information systems.
• Prepare students with the necessary knowledge and skills for success in the workplace and life-long learning as a business professional in the field of computer information systems.
• Maintain a high level of effectiveness in instruction, intellectual contribution and professional service.
• Provide an environment conducive to attracting students and developing professional faculty.
• Develop fundamental understanding of programming through the systematic study of algorithmic processes that create, describe, and transform information.  

Courses

CIS/CS Course Descriptions

Certifications

Faculty

Iantha Malbon, Chair, Associate Professor 

Networking, Project Management, Operating Systems

ifmalbon@vuu.edu / (804)257-5663 / 104-F Ellison Hall

Ruth Lamprecht, Assistant Professor, CS Advisor

Modeling, Simulation, and Programming

relamprecht@vuu.edu / (804) 257-5671 / 104-C Ellison Hall

Harold Spencer

System Analyst, Database, and Microsoft Office

hespencer@vuu.edu  / (804) 257-3822 / 104-C Ellison Hall