Computer-based information systems and applications of information technology are the central focus of this program. Computer Information Systems (CIS) are the complex and typically large and expensive computer software systems that are essential to the daily operation of organizations. Examples of CIS include airline reservation systems, bank automated teller systems, trading systems for stock exchanges and accounting/auditing systems.

Once the required courses have been completed, students can select electives that will lead tem in one of tow professional career directions.  One of these directions focuses on system development, preparing students for work as programmers, systems analysts and application system architects.  Careers in this specialization area can involve intensive technical work writing program code, work in database design and support, projects in high level system design and project management of these activities.  The second direction focuses on the creation and maintenance of local and wide area networks and other computing infrastructure components and prepares students for careers as network engineers and network managers.  Some material taught in courses connected with both of these specialization areas correlates with the knowledge needed to pass professional certification exams.

Students area also strongly encouraged to engage in a Computer Information Systems internship, which involves a summer or a semester of paid professional experience in industry.  Internship experience helps show the relevance of on-campus courses to professional work, helps students focus their career plans and often enables students to secure better post-graduation jobs.  Three hours of academic credit can be earned for an internship.

Guidance in selecting electives is available from the CIS faculty or from the Undergraduate Programs Office.

REQUIRED..........				15
M&IS	24060	Systems Analysis I  (Formerly ADMS 24001)................		3
	24070	Principles of Systems Development  (Formerly ADMS 24042)		3
	44042	Telecommunications and Networking..........................		3
	44043	Data Base Management Systems...............................		3
	44045	Information Systems Management............................		3
ELECTIVES...........				15
M&IS	24080	Computer Programming for Business I.........................		3
	34032	Data and File Technology.........................................		3
	34033	Computer Programming for Business II.........................		3
	34036	Large Systems Technology.......................................		3
	34045	Small Systems Technology.......................................		3
	44044	Systems Analysis II................................................		3
	44048	Software Integration..............................................		3
	44049	Network Management.............................................		3
	44095	Special Topics.......................................................		3
	44292	Internship in IS......................................................		3
TOTAL.............				30

NOTE: CIS majors may use non-CIS courses as major electives with permission. Please meet with a faculty major adviser to pursue this option.

Students who want to major or to minor in computer Information Systems must meet the requirements for admission to the upper division program in the college of Business Administration.  In addition, they must attain an average of 2.50 or better GPA in the final attempts of the three introductory Computer Information Systems courses (M&IS 24053, 24060, and 24070- or their equivalent) to be permitted to major or minor in Computer Information Systems and register for junior-level (M&IS 30000-level) courses or senior level (M&IS 40000-level courses).

See also 1) General Degree Requirements

              2) Pre-CIS Major Requirements

              3) Advanced Program Requirements