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Computer and Information Science

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Bachelor's Degree

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Computing has become the key enabler of fabulously rapid advances that have occurred, and that will continue for the foreseeable future, across all disciplines of the academy and throughout all segments of society. This makes Computer Information Science (CIS) a very interdisciplinary field. Fundamentals include algorithms and data structures, programming languages, computer architecture and graphics.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingWritingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoring

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceTelecommunicationsEnglish LanguageEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionNear VisionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

  • Oversee the daily performance of computer systems.
  • Set up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cables, operating s
  • Read technical manuals, confer with users, or conduct computer diagnostics to investigate and resolv

Technology

Word processing softwareInternet directory services softwareDocument management softwareDevelopment environment softwareGraphics or photo imaging software

Tools

Computer tool kitsDesktop computersDigital tapesMS-DOS-bootable disksMainframe computersMulti-line telephone systemsNetwork analyzersNotebook computersPower metersPunchdown toolsRedundant array of independent disks RAID systemsReflectometersScrewdriversWire crimpers

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RelationshipsWorking ConditionsAchievementSupportIndependenceRecognition
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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium15-1232.00Computer User Support Specialiststitle_inference$60,340 median$98,010 top-3.7%-2,700
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Complex hardware, software, and network problems spanning multiple systems — investigate and resolve autonomously using diagnostic reasoning and advanced troubleshooting methodologies in enterprise environments.
  • New system requirements and proposed modifications — confer with staff, users, and management to elicit, document, and validate technical specifications.
  • Performance of computer systems across an assigned environment — oversee daily, proactively identifying degradation trends and initiating corrective actions before user impact occurs.
  • Non-routine software failures and peripheral conflicts — analyze root causes using deductive reasoning and systems analysis, implementing durable fixes without supervisor involvement.
  • Technical support documentation including procedures, FAQs, and runbooks — author and maintain using document management software to ensure accuracy and organizational accessibility.
  • End-user training sessions on new applications and system changes — design and deliver using appropriate instructional strategies tailored to varied skill levels within the organization.
  • Judgment calls on escalation, workarounds, and service priorities — exercise independently under ambiguous conditions, balancing user needs against IT policy constraints.
  • Telecommunications and network configuration settings — review and adjust to resolve connectivity issues affecting individual users or small workgroups in a corporate LAN environment.
  • Graphics, web, and desktop publishing software — support and troubleshoot for specialized business units requiring design or publishing capabilities beyond standard productivity tools.
  • Service quality metrics and support trends — monitor and analyze to identify training gaps, recurring failures, and opportunities to improve first-call resolution rates.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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Completion Rate
8%
Placement Rate
9%