Computer Information Systems, Web Software Development Concentration, BS

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Computer Information Systems Core Requirements

The Computer Information Systems (CIS) major is structured to provide you with the theoretical framework upon which to build your knowledge and skills necessary to compete and be productive in IT world. Integrated within liberal arts tradition, our practical curriculum guides your journey to a career in the Computing and/or Information Technology field through hands-on activities, interactive applications and real-life projects that sharpen your abilities to problem solve and work in teams. It incorporates community outreach and senior capstone experiences that showcase your skills for future employers. In addition, CIS degree includes concentrations which gives you extra knowledge in an emerging field, such as Cyber-Security, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, or others.

Core courses for the major

Students without previous programming experience must take CS 170 ; otherwise consent of the instructor will be needed to take CS 176 and CS 179 .

Any course in which a student receives a grade below “CD” will not be accepted to the major.

CS 165 1I - Explore Computing Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
OR
CS 179 I - Jumpstart to Computing with Python Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
CS 176 I - Intro Web Design & Development Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
CS 180 - Object Oriented Programming in Java Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
CS 220 - Network Fundamentals Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
CS 250 - IT Project Management Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
CS 270 - Approaches to Database Management Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
CS 301 X - Agile Info System Engineering Pt 1 Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
CS 302 - Agile Info System Engineering Pt 2 Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
CS 340 - Advanced OOP and Data Structures Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
CS 480 - Advanced Web Development Strategies Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
CS 490 - Research in Computer Sciences Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
CS 492 3 - Capstone Project Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

Required Supporting Courses

MATH 121 M - Statistics Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
BUS 280 - Financial Accounting Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
BUS 281 - Managerial Accounting Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
OR
BUS 301 - Marketing Principles Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Field Experience Requirement

All students are required to complete at least one internship or an engaged learning experience. Consult your advisor for details on how to complete this requirement. The internship class may be taken for 1-3 credits following the minimum 50 hours/credit model.

CS 470 - Internship in Computer Science Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
Students are also encouraged to take the following preparatory course if they are currently seeking or planning to seek an internship in the future.
IC 220 - Internship Preparation Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1

Web Software Development Concentration Requirements

Courses for this concentration will be taken through a collaborative agreement with Madison College.

Twelve credits of course work, including the following courses are required. Please work with your advisor to develop a plan for this concentration.

10-152-113 - Enterprise Java Programming
10-152-168 - AJAX and JavaScript Web Development
10-152-158 - Modern JavaScript
10-152-167 - Advanced PHP and MySQL Web Dev