Computer Information Systems Major, B.A./B.S.

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64 hours (31 hours of Business Core + 33 hours of computer and business coursework)

The computer information systems (CIS) major is designed to prepare individuals to develop and support information systems using computers in a business or organizational environment. The Association for Information Technology Professionals (AITP) model curriculum is used as the primary curriculum guide for this program.

The primary objective of the computer information systems major is to provide graduates with knowledge, abilities, and attitudes to function effectively as applications programmer/ analysts, and with the educational background and desire to pursue lifelong professional development.

Romain College of Business Degree Requirements

Students seeking a bachelor’s degree with a major from the Romain College of Business must satisfy all business degree requirements and Core 39 requirements listed in the Romain College of Business section of the bulletin.

Business Core for All Business Majors (31 hours)

The following required core courses provide breadth in a college education for business and a foundation for specialization in a major:

CIS 201 - Business Processes and Information Systems Credits: 3
ACCT 201 - Accounting Principles I Credits: 3
ACCT 202 - Accounting Principles II Credits: 3
BCOM 231 - Business Communication Credits: 3
BLAW 263 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
ECON 265 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3
FIN 305 - Business Finance Credits: 3
MNGT 305 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
MKTG 305 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
BCOM 401 - Business Career Planning and Professional Development Credits: 1
MNGT 452 - Policy Formulation and Implementation Credits: 3

Business Major Requirements (21-33 hours)

Specific upper-division course requirements for the various business majors are listed under each program. These upper-level major course requirements should be completed during the junior and senior years.

Computer Information Systems Major

Required Courses (33 hours)

CIS 201 - Business Processes and Information Systems Credits: 3
CS 258 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Using C# Credits: 3
CIS 276 - Introduction to Enterprise Web Development Credits: 3
CS 358 - Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming Using C# Credits: 3
or
CIS 376 - Programming for Enterprise Web Development Credits: 3
CIS 301 - Enterprise Processes and Information Systems Credits: 3
CIS 345 - Information Systems Security and Risk Management Credits: 3
CIS 367 - Data Communications Credits: 3
CIS 375 - Systems Analysis and Design Credits: 3
CIS 377 - Introduction to Database Concepts Credits: 3
CIS 454 - Managing Information Technology Credits: 3
CIS 477 - Applied Software Development Project Credits: 3