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2007-2008
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4-6-3: Computer Information Systems
The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in computer information systems is designed to provide professional training to apply the basic principles of computer information systems, systems analysis, and the theory and operation of the computer to program in selected languages; to analyze, evaluate, and design information-management systems; to manage information systems according to high ethical standards; to demonstrate the professional attitudes and skills required in a corporate environment; and to express Christian values in and through the effective use of technology. Opportunities for graduates encompass broad areas of business and industry as well as nonprofit institutions.
For Traditional Undergraduate Students (CUS), this Major is in addition to the full Business Administration Core. As such, the Computer Information Systems degree constitutes a double Major in Business and Computer Information Systems. The Computer Information Systems Major cannot be taken in isolation for Traditional Undergraduate Students (CUS).
The Computer Information Systems major requires completion of the following essential business courses:
ACC 201 Principles of Accounting I (3)
ACC 202 Principles of Accounting II (3)
BUS 101 Introduction to Business (3)
BUS 301 Business Finance (3)
BUS 303 Business Law I (3)
BUS 408 Business Ethics (3)
CIS 201 Introduction to Computer
Applications (3)
ECO 211 Principles of Economics:
Microeconomics (3)
ECO 212 Principles of Economics:
Macroeconomics (3)
MGT 201 Business Organization and
Management (3)
MGT 407 Management Problem-Solving and
Decision-Making (3)
MKT 202 Principles of Marketing (3)
Note: MAT 130 Introduction to Statistics to
be taken in place of MAT 110. Foreign
language is not required but is recommended.
The Computer Information Systems major requires completion of the following major courses:
CIS 260 Computer Science Methodologies (3)
CIS 320 Programming Foundations (3)
CIS 345 Operating Systems (3)
CIS 380 Database Management (3)
CIS 410 Data Communications (3)
CIS 415 Internet Development (3)
CIS 440 Systems Analysis and Design (3)
MGT 270 Introduction to Project Management
(3)
MIT 270 Management Information Systems (3)
MIT 330 Managing and Supporting Information
Technology (3)
MIT 491 Senior Applied Thesis (3)
*MIT 491 replaces MGT 400 for CIS Majors in the Traditional Undergraduate
Program.
4-6-6: Computer Information Systems Minor
The Computer Information Systems minor emphasizes programming methods, web
tools, database management and networking structures. Integrated information
systems technology is enhanced with management principles. The CIS minor offers
computer expertise to round out business and management majors.
Required Courses
CIS 260 Computer Science Methodologies (3)
CIS 380 Database Management (3)
CIS 410 Data Communications (3)
CIS 415 Internet Development (3)
MIT 270 Management Information Systems (3)
MIT 330 Managing and Supporting Information
Technology (3)
