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Information Systems Design

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Post-Baccalaureate CertificateCIP: 11.0401

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Blacksburg, Virginia

    210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061-0131

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingActive LearningSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationProgrammingMonitoringCoordinationInstructingLearning StrategiesTime ManagementManagement of Personnel ResourcesQuality Control AnalysisSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyAdministration and ManagementDesignTelecommunicationsCommunications and MediaEducation and TrainingAdministrativeGeographyPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingInductive ReasoningNear VisionProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionCategory FlexibilitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityFluency of IdeasOriginalityVisualization

Tasks

  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, da
  • Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
  • Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
  • Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
  • Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
  • Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding
  • Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
  • Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
  • Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
  • Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o
  • Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.
  • Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
  • Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.
  • Assist in determining document management policies to facilitate efficient, legal, and secure access
  • Assist in the development of document or content classification taxonomies to facilitate information
  • Implement electronic document processing, retrieval, and distribution systems in collaboration with
  • Produce data layers, maps, tables, or reports, using spatial analysis procedures or Geographic Infor
  • Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS ha
  • Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.
  • Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropr
  • Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
  • Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.
  • Balance and adjust gameplay experiences to ensure the critical and commercial success of the product
  • Devise missions, challenges, or puzzles to be encountered in game play.
  • Create core game features, including storylines, role-play mechanics, and character biographies for
  • Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost
  • Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
  • Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain info
  • Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction.
  • Verify the structure, accuracy, or quality of warehouse data.
  • Map data between source systems, data warehouses, and data marts.
  • Develop and document database architectures.
  • Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand b
  • Develop database architectural strategies at the modeling, design and implementation stages to addre
  • Analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software.
  • Apply theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology, such as adapting princ
  • Assign or schedule tasks to meet work priorities and goals.
  • Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing stand
  • Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and r
  • Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.

Technology

Development environment softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareData base user interface and query softwareDocument management softwareObject or component oriented development softwareVideo creation and editing softwareWord processing softwareData base management system softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareExpert system softwareOperating system softwareWeb platform development softwareProject management softwareStorage networking softwareCloud-based management softwareDesktop publishing softwareComputer based training softwareApplication server softwareNetwork monitoring softwareInternet directory services softwareMetadata management softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareAccess softwareBackup or archival softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareCustomer relationship management CRM software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video disk DVD playersDigital video editorsHandheld microphonesHandheld videocamerasInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsApplication serversLaptop computersLaser printersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersSmartphonesTablet computersUniversal serial bus USB flash drivesWeb serversBlade serversComputer network routersGraphics display cardsLightweight directory access protocol LDAP serversMainframe computersMass storage devices

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1021.00
  • Information Technology Project Managers15-1299.09
  • Computer Systems Engineers/Architects15-1299.08
  • Blockchain Engineers15-1299.07
  • Digital Forensics Analysts15-1299.06
  • Information Security Engineers15-1299.05
  • Penetration Testers15-1299.04
  • Document Management Specialists15-1299.03
  • Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians15-1299.02
  • Web Administrators15-1299.01
  • Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299.00
  • Video Game Designers15-1255.01
  • Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255.00
  • Software Developers15-1252.00
  • Data Warehousing Specialists15-1243.01
  • Database Architects15-1243.00
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221.00
  • Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

  • Comprehensive course materials including syllabi, project scaffolding, and assessment instruments — autonomously design and continuously refine for both undergraduate and graduate computer science programs.
  • Advanced lectures on specialized topics such as machine learning, systems architecture, or distributed computing — prepare and deliver with pedagogical sophistication to mixed undergraduate and graduate audiences.
  • Complex student work including research papers, capstone projects, and graduate theses — evaluate rigorously and provide substantive developmental feedback aligned with professional and scholarly standards.
  • Full examination cycles — independently compile, administer, statistically analyze, and use results to inform iterative improvements to course design in a postsecondary CS department.
  • Multiyear student academic records and longitudinal grade data — manage with precision, using institutional data systems to identify patterns and support student success interventions.
  • Curricula and course content across multiple CS courses — systematically evaluate and revise using evidence-based instructional strategies and alignment with accreditation standards such as ABET.
  • Structured advisement and mentorship — provide to undergraduate and graduate students navigating research pathways, internship opportunities, and career trajectories in computing fields.
  • Applied computing tools including object-oriented development environments, database interfaces, and video creation software — integrate purposefully into course delivery to model professional practice.
  • Non-routine pedagogical challenges such as diverse learner needs or rapidly evolving technology topics — diagnose and resolve using adaptive instructional strategies in a live university classroom.
  • Contributions to departmental scholarship — sustain through active participation in peer-reviewed publication, grant development, or applied research projects relevant to computer science education.

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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