Computing & Information Sciences Department

CIS Mission

We see our mission in instilling in our students critical thinking and love for life-long learning of Information Technology as a powerful tool of ethically solving problems of humanity.

Multiple concentrations of CIS and CIS/BUS majors are designed to provide students with solid grounding in computer information systems as well as business, and prepare students for direct entry into the workforce as computer information systems professionals in the roles of data analysts, software engineers, cyber security and network administrators, web and mobile developers, agile information systems engineers and IT project managers, or to give them strong foundation for further graduate study in computer science.

The department identifies the following goals:

• Be guided by the social, professional, legal and ethical as well as cultural issues involved in the use of computing technology, teach students how to use it, creatively, and intelligently
• Teach cyber security, network design and administration, while addressing the ethical implications of privacy and security of personal and organizational information
• Teach computer science as a multifaceted, humanistic discipline of problem solving.
  • Analyze complex problems and apply principles of computer science to identify paths to solutions
  • Apply theory of Computer Science and Software Development fundamentals to produce computing based solutions
• Teach foundations of Agile System Development methodology to communicate effectively within the teams and outside
• Participate in interdisciplinary educational opportunities
• Teach Fundamental Business Concepts of accounting, marketing and organizational theory (to be done in cooperation with the School of Business)
• Recognize the broad relevance of algorithmic and computational thinking in everyday life and its applicability within other domains, provide high-quality service courses to all students outside of CIS, and adequately prepare them to meet the challenges of our Digital Age.

Department Policies

Due to the interactive nature of the Computer and Information Sciences curriculum, all students in the major and minor degrees are required to use a laptop computer throughout the duration of the program. To obtain specific information about the laptop computer configurations, students should contact the Chair of the Computing & Information Sciences Department.

A student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in CS 179 and CS 270 and/or CS 180, or written consent of the Computing & Information Sciences Department before he/she may declare a major in Computer Information Systems or Computer/Business Information Systems

A student must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher in all computer science courses in order to earn a major in Computer Information Systems or Computer Information Systems/Business. A minimum of three computer courses in the majors at or at above the 300 level must be taken in the Computing & Information Sciences Department at Edgewood College. A minimum of two computer science courses in the minor, one at or above the 200 level and one at or above the 300 level, must be taken in the Computing & Information Sciences Department.

Courses in computer science taken more than five years ago may not be accepted. Such courses are accepted at the discretion of the Computing & Information Sciences Department.  Any course requirement other than the minimum residency requirement and all 400-level courses, may be satisfied through examination, or Credit for Prior Learning.

Courses in the Computing & Information Sciences Department may not be taken as Pass/Fail.

Courses in the Computing & Information Sciences Department may not be audited.