Computer Information Systems (CIS).B.S.
As a graduate of the CIS program, you will be a valuable and integral member of a variety of organizations from which you can choose because you will be able to plan, design, build, and explain the operations of computer systems and networks. You will be able to install, configure, program, protect, and administer systems and applications which will aid organizations in making decisions and in performing their missions more effectively and efficiently. In addition to gaining this wide range of knowledge and skills, you will also have gained experience in the soft skills that organizations require for success today, such as team-working, decision making, visual modeling, project management, non-technical communications, and understanding business processes.
A Minor in Computer Information Systems is available for students who wish to enhance their chosen field of study, since computer information systems and concepts are employed in nearly all organizations today.
Requirements for the B.S. degree with the Computer Information Systems Major:
The CIS Major consists of 58 credit hours, which include the following required courses plus one specialization focusing in an area of your choice that culminates in a capstone course where you can integrate and demonstrate what you have learned in a useful and meaningful way.
math-2303'>MATH 2303, Probability and Statistics, is required for this degree and will satisfy the UIW Core Curriculum mathematics requirement.
CIS Core Courses (40 hours required)
CIS in Context (10 hours)
Hardware and Software (9 hours)
Programming (6 hours)
Networks (6 hours)
Management (9 hours)
CIS Specializations (select one for a total of 18 hours):
A. Network Security
| CIS 3340 | Client-Server Networking | |
| CIS 3355 | Cloud Computing | |
| CIS 4370 | Computer Network Security | |
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| CIS | Plus 6 hours CIS courses from any other specialization | |
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| CIS 4390 | CIS Capstone | |
B. Programming
| CIS 3330 | Programming Languages II | |
| CIS 3360 | Computer Science | |
| CIS 4330 | Object Oriented Programming | |
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| CIS | Plus 6 hours CIS courses from any other specialization | |
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| CIS 4390 | CIS Capstone | |
C. Website Development
| CIS 3310 | Database Management Systems | |
| CIS 3365 | Website Development II | |
| CIS 4375 | Creating Dynamic Websites | |
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| CIS | Plus 6 hours CIS courses from any other specialization | |
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| CIS 4390 | CIS Capstone | |
D. Emerging Technologies
| CIS 3380 | Emerging Web Technologies | |
| CIS 4380 | Virtual Environments | |
| COMM 4305 | Communications, Technology, and Society | |
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| CIS | Plus 6 hours CIS courses from any other specialization | |
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| CIS 4390 | CIS Capstone | |