The Computer Information Systems Curriculum prepares students for careers working with information technology in business. The effective application of information technology can be used by organizations to gain a competitive advantage. The CIS curriculum stresses the application and use of information technology in the business environment. It provides learning experiences in systems analysis, design, and implementation; project management; e-commerce; telecommunications; networking; databases; programming; and interpersonal communication. As the increase in the use of technology in business continues, tremendous growth is predicted in the demand for people with these skills. Various job titles include systems analyst, database manager, project leader, telecommunications manager, network administrator, webmaster, technical support specialist, help desk operator, and programmer.
A series of information assurance courses have been created to give the undergraduate an emphasis in the area. Students will need to use their CIS and business electives to take all four courses. The Information Assurance (IA) courses follow the National Security Agency guidelines and will meet 4011 and 4016 certification requirements. These IA courses will develop your skills for positions in systems and network security. Learn to detect, report, and resolve cyber threats. Course content also covers the use of code encryption to securely pass information between systems, building and using secure audio and video communications equipment, developing tamper protection products, and providing trusted information solutions. Students master the skills of assessing, auditing evaluation, testing network and systems security, and conducting forensic investigations. Students also learn how to perform information systems risk analysis and plan for disaster recovery and business continuity.
Information Assurance Course Sequence
CIS 421: This course examines basic enterprise information systems assurance principles and examines operational, technical, and administrative aspects of information assurance.
CIS 422: Incident Response and Computer Forensics. (3 hrs) Preq. CIS 421. Prepares students to collect examine, and preserve digital evidence; and examines techniques used to prepare for, respond to, and investigate computing incidents.
CIS 423: Disaster Recovery and business Continuity. Preq. CIS 421. Presents principles of disaster recovery and business continuity planning, and examines countermeasures that may be used to prevent system failure for an organization
CIS 424: Presents the organizational issues of risk analysis including reliability, safety, security, and privacy. Methods for risk assessment and security evaluations are examined.
- Course
- CIS 421 Introduction to Information Assurance* Description
- CIS 422: Incident Response and Computer Forensics. Preq. CIS 421. Description
- CIS 423: Disaster Recovery and business Continuity. Preq. CIS 421. Description
- CIS 424: Information Systems Assurance Risk Analysis. Preq. CIS 421. Description
- TOTAL
- *CIS421 becomes a required CIS course fall 2008
- Hours
- 3
- 3
- ??
Recommended Completion Order for CIS Courses
Computer Information Systems CurriculumFRESHMAN YEAR
- Course
- Business 110
- Computer Information Systems 110*
- Elective
- English 101
- English 102
- History Elective (100 or 200 level)
- Mathematics 101
- Mathematics 125
- Biological Science 101
- Psychology 102 or Sociology 201
- University Seminar 100**
- SUBTOTAL
- *Require a minimum grade of "C" in these courses
**Must be taken by all freshmen. May be counted as part of the Elective.
Science Elective: Biological Science 101, 102; Geology 111,112, 201, 202; Physics 205, 206, 220; Chemistry 120, 121. Two courses, 6 hours, must be in sequence (course numbers, not sequential quarters); those possibilities are Biological Science 101 and 102, Geology 111 and 112, Geology 201 and 202, Physics 205 and 206, or Chemistry 120 and 121. Everyone must have at least one Biological Science.
- Hours
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 30
SOPHOMORE YEAR
- Course
- Accounting 201
- Accounting 202
- Business Law 255
- Computer Information Systems 315*
- Economics 201
- Economics 202
- Natural Science Elective
- Natural Science Elective
- Political Science 201
- Quantitative Analysis 233
- SUBTOTAL
- Science Elective: Biological Science 101, 102; Geology 111,112, 201, 202; Physics 205, 206, 220; Chemistry 120, 121. Two courses, 6 hours, must be in sequence (course numbers, not sequential quarters); those possibilities are Biological Science 101 and 102, Geology 111 and 112, Geology 201 and 202, Physics 205 and 206, or Chemistry 120 and 121. Everyone must have at least one Biological Science.
- Hours
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 30
JUNIOR YEAR
- Course
- Art 290 or HES 280 or MUGN 290 or SPTH 290
- Business Communication 305 or English 303 or 336
- Business 420
- Computer Information Systems 310*
- Economics 312
- Elective
- English 201 or 202
- Finance 318
- Management 310
- Management 333
- Marketing 300
- SUBTOTAL
- *Require a minimum grade of "C" in these courses.
Humanities Elective: History 101, 102, 201, or 202; Philosophy 201;Speech 300; upper-level Foreign Language (201 and >)
- Hours
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 30
SENIOR YEAR
- Course
- Business 495
- Business Elective
- Humanities Elective
- International Business Elective**
- Computer Information Systems 323*
- Computer Information Systems 335*
- Computer Information Systems 421*
- Computer Information Systems 444*
- Computer Information Systems 450*
- Speech 110 or 377
- SUBTOTAL
- TOTAL
- *Require a minimum grade of "C" in these courses.
**Approved International Business Courses: Economics 344, Finance 412, Management 48, Marketing 485
- Hours
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 30
- 120