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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in California

2 Colleges
$65,436 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate School for You

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 3,391 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science 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 school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. CSUDH is a large public school located in the city of Carson.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,857
Oregon 293
Nevada 111
Hawaii 141

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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