Computer Information Systems & Multimedia

Are you interested in computers and technology? Tech careers offer strong salaries, high demand, and opportunities in nearly every industry. MCC prepares you for all of these roles and more.

Career Opportunities

Graduates go on to become:

  • IT Service Desk Technicians
  • Cybersecurity Analyst
  • IT Manager
  • Network Administrators
  • Systems Security Administrators
  • Fiber Optics Tech
  • Web Designer and Developer
  • Software Developers
  • Graphic Designers
  • Animators
  • Multimedia Artists

Earning Potential

IT Service Desk Tech: $40k-$55k
Cybersecurity Analyst: $57k-$89k
IT Manager: $85k-$115k
Netowrk Admin: $65k-74k
Systems Security Admin $74k-$102k
Fiber Optics Tech: $54k-68k

For more salary information, check out  Texas Wages

About the Program

Two people stand at a workbench operating a piece of equipment in a workshop or lab; one looks toward the camera while the other focuses on the controls.MCC's Computer Information Systems (CIS) program gives you quality instruction and hands-on training so you can step right into a new career. MCC has training partnerships with industry leaders like Cisco and Microsoft, so you will graduate confident in your ability to work on a variety of computer systems. Cybersecurity skills are built into every CIS degree and certificate, making our graduates more marketable to employers.

Training Options

MCC offers several paths to fit your goals:

  • One-semester technical awards
  • One-year certificates in specialty areas
  • Two-year technical degrees
  • Four-year bachelor's degrees

What Can You Do With One of Our Degrees?

Our programs build the real-world skills employers are looking for. Graduates are trained to:

  • Use and apply computing concepts and terminology in the workplace
  • Write and evaluate code in one or more programming or scripting languages
  • Configure, use, and troubleshoot software and hardware
  • Use the internet to research, transfer, and publish information in academic and workplace settings
  • Identify and work with network devices, protocols, and standards — and install and troubleshoot network servers
  • Install and evaluate desktop and network security
  • Identify sources of attacks and security breaches, analyze security logs, and restore systems to normal
  • Assess risk, review security plans, and evaluate network security design