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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in California

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$65,436 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate School for You

With 567 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #44 most popular major in California.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top California Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Information Systems

Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Southern California

The excellent graduate certificate programs at California State University - Dominguez Hills helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in California. CSUDH is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carson.

Full Computer Information Systems at California State University - Dominguez Hills Report

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 538
Oregon 19
Nevada 10

Computer Information Systems is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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