Become an Expert in Business Applications of Computer Information Systems

Applicants to our Associate and Bachelor's degrees must have completed some college credit in order to apply to the summer or fall semesters. Applicants who have not completed any college coursework may apply to the spring semester. Learn more about the admission process and requirements.

The benefits of earning an Associate Degree in Information Systems Management can include increasing your earning potential, gaining greater job security, having additional career options, and/or advancing in your current career.

NYU SPS offers special pricing for its associate degrees that make them comparable to public community colleges in New York. If you are eligible for Pell or TAP, your tuition could be free.  Generous financial aid and scholarships are available for those who qualify. Seamless credit transfer can help you to earn your degree faster, reducing cost and time to a degree. Starting with this low cost of an associate degree puts you half-way toward earning a bachelor’s degree, thereby reducing the cost of earning that credential.

An AAS in Information Systems Management helps you enter a fast-growing, in-demand field. It will prepare you to design, operate, and evaluate competitive technology alternatives to meet an organization’s needs. You will learn the basic concepts of computer technology and how to apply it accurately and appropriately in workplace settings. You also will be introduced to changing trends in computer technology and their future impacts, as well as the legal and ethical issues regarding the handling of data.

Recipients of a computer information systems-related degree program may pursue careers in local, state, or federal government; nonprofit organizations; the private sector; or cultural institutions. 

Students gain knowledge in a range of technology-related skill sets, including web development, decision-making and the ability to manage databases, computer support, cloud computing, networking, programming, web design, software applications, solving computer problems, and more.

To qualify for guaranteed admission, degree candidates must have maintained a 2.8 GPA in high school and meet one of the following criteria:

• NYC public school graduate
• United States active service member or veteran

If you meet these criteria and complete an application, you can be confident of acceptance. 

An Associate of Arts (AA) focuses on a liberal arts-based general education, while an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Information Systems Management hones in on business technology and computer information systems.

Yes: NYU associate degrees are comparably priced to community colleges, and if you are eligible for Federal Pell grants or New York State TAP and start in the spring semester, NYU SPS will make up any difference between tuition and your government aid. You will complete the associate degree at no out-of-pocket tuition cost and be halfway done with an NYU SPS DAUS bachelor’s degree. Continue automatically into the DAUS bachelor’s degree without reapplying or losing credits. Learn More

At NYU SPS, starting with an associate degree from the Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies (DAUS) gets you halfway to a DAUS bachelor’s degree at a reduced cost. If you are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant or New York State TAP, you may be able to complete the associate degree with no out-of-pocket tuition cost. You will gain career momentum from the associate credential, which you can put to work right away. Progress automatically, without reapplying or losing credits, into a DAUS bachelor’s degree. With or without additional financial aid for the bachelor’s program, you will earn the most affordable NYU bachelor’s degree.