Computer Information Systems

Laurie Alfaro, M.A., Ed.D.

Faculty Chairperson

The Computer Information Systems department offers career programs in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Networking Systems & Technologies, Software Development, and Web Development, and transfer pathways (AS) in Computer Science.

​Mission

The mission of the Wright College Computer Information Systems Department is to offer students of diverse backgrounds, talents, and abilities a quality education in Information Technology (IT) leading to Baccalaureate transfer, career enhancement, and/or personal development.

Upon completion of an IT degree or certificate program, students will be able to:

  1. Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
  3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
  6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions. ​​​​​​​

Programs

Computer Science
Cybersecurity
Networking Systems & Technology
Software Development
Web Development

Faculty and Staff

Full-Time Faculty

Faculty Name Email Title Office Phone Office Location
Sameer Saba, D.B.A. ssaba1@ccc.edu Instructor/Lecturer (773) 481-8333 L-369
Laurie Alfaro, Ed.D. lalfaro17@ccc.edu Associate Professor (773) 481-8335 L-374
Gustavo Alatta, M.S. galatta2@ccc.edu Assistant Professor (773) 481-8327 L-361
Yahya “Jeff” Daoud, M.S. ydaoud@ccc.edu Instructor/Lecturer​ (773) 481-8274 L-362

Credit Lecturers

Faculty Name Email
Yacob Abdi, M.S. yabdi3@ccc.edu
Ethan Akarapunchai, M.S. nakarapunchai@ccc.edu
Daniel Grigoletti, Ph.D. dgrigoletti@ccc.edu
Saud Haidari, M.B.A. shaidari4@ccc.edu
Ogar Haji, M.S. ohaji@ccc.edu
Joe Heneghan, M.S. jheneghan4@ccc.edu
Wyvette Hoffman, M.B.A. whoffman4@ccc.edu
Mohammed Hossain, M.S. mhossain@ccc.edu
Miles Jackson, M.B.A.​ mjackson382@ccc.edu
Timothy Jansen, M.B.A. tjansen1@ccc.edu
Leroy Johnson, M.B.A. ljohnson670@ccc.edu
Douglas Kaniuk, B.S. dkaniuk@ccc.edu
Abdul Khan, M.A., M.S. akhan102@ccc.edu
Erika Nadas, M.A. enadas@ccc.edu
Nzingha Nommo, M.S. nnommo@ccc.edu
Charles Norvil, M.B.A. cnorvil@ccc.edu
James Papademas, M.B.A., M.S. jpapademas@ccc.edu
Katherine Papademas, M.S. kpapademas@ccc.edu
Luke Papademas, M.S. lpapademas@ccc.edu
Mariana Saba, M.S. msaba@ccc.edu