Course | Title | Description | Credits | Prerequisites | Offered | General Education Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS 252 | Introduction to Information Systems | Information systems are an integral part of all business activities and careers. This course introduces students to contemporary information systems and demonstrates how these systems are used throughout global organizations. (Formerly CIS 352 Management Information Systems.) General Education Category: Elective. | 4 credit hours | Completion of 15 college credits. | Fall, Spring, Summer | |
CIS 301 | Introduction to Computer Programming in Business | Introductory course using an object-oriented programming language to solve business problems. Topics include: algorithm concepts and development; object-oriented programming methodologies; graphical interface design and event based programming. | 4 credit hours | Fall, Spring. | ||
CIS 302 | Intermediate Computer Programming in Business | 4 credit hours | CIS 255, CIS 256, CIS 257, or CIS 301. | As needed. | ||
CIS 320 | Information Technology: Hardware and Software Systems | The evolution of the major subsystems of computer hardware, technical knowledge of the integration of hardware, and selected operating systems software are examined. | 4 credit hours | As needed. | ||
CIS 347 | Basic Cryptography Techniques | Students study cryptography techniques and how it protects data. Topics include public-key encryption, hash functions and symmetric/asymmetric encryption. Students perform attacks and study the latest protocols and standards. | 4 credit hours | Fall. | ||
CIS 350 | Special Topics | New courses are offered by faculty to present latest computer information materials. | 4 credit hours | CIS 251 or CIS 252 or consent of department chair. | As needed. | |
CIS 358 | Mobile Application Development | Students are introduced to mobile application design concepts and programming components. These concepts and components include simple mobile programs (e.g. canvas, animation and games); global variables and conditionals; procedures; and procedures with parameters, lists and tiny database. | 4 credit hours | CIS 251 or CIS 252 and completion of 60 college credits. | As needed. | |
CIS 416 | Web Design | Students are introduced to concepts, issues and techniques related to designing website interfaces using a variety of tools. Study includes HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Students cannot receive credit for both CIS 416 and CSCI 416. | 4 credit hours | Spring. | ||
CIS 421 | Networks and Infrastructure | Both computer and systems architecture and communications networks are presented with a focus on the services and capabilities that information technology infrastructure solutions enable in an organizational context. | 4 credit hours | CIS 252 or CSCI 102 or CSCI 212W and completion of 45 credits or consent of department chair. | Fall, Spring. | |
CIS 440 | Issues in Computer Security | Students evaluate organizational and technological methods employed to provide security for computer software, hardware, and data. Topics include controlling for error, natural disaster, and intentional attacks. | 4 credit hours | CIS 252 or CSCI 102 and completion of 45 credits, or consent of department chair. | Fall, Spring. | |
CIS 453 | This course has been deleted. See program director for substitute course. (Systems Analysis and Design) | 3 credit hours | None | — | ||
CIS 455W | Database Programming | The basic components of file and communication systems as they support information systems are surveyed. This is a Writing in the Discipline (WID) course. | 4 credit hours | Fall, Spring. | ||
CIS 462W | Applied Software Development Project | This is a practicum in the application of programming and systems-development concepts, resulting in a comprehensive systems-development project. This is a Writing in the Discipline (WID) course. | 4 credit hours | CIS 301 or CSCI 157, AND CIS 455 or CIS 455W or CSCI 432, or consent of department chair. | Fall, Spring. | |
CIS 467 | Directed Internship | Students are assigned to a business, an industrial organization, or a not-for-profit organization and supervised by a mentor. Students receive 1 credit hour for every four hours of work. A two-hour biweekly seminar is included. Graded S, U. | 4 credit hours | Major in computer information systems and completion of at least 60 college credits. | Fall, Spring, Summer. | |
CIS 470 | Introduction to Data Analytics | Domain knowledge in mathematics, statistics, machine learning and databases that pertains to specific data and information extraction are introduced. Students use these tools to solve unstructured problems. | 4 credit hours | CIS 252 or CIS 352, CIS 301 or CSCI 157 and MATH 248 or MATH 240, or consent of department chair | Fall. | |
CIS 472 | Data Visualization | This course introduces algorithms and techniques for effective data visualizations based on data science principles, graphic and communication design, visual art, perceptual and cognitive science. Data visualization tools are introduced. | 4 credit hours | CIS 252 or CIS 352, CIS 301 or CSCI 157 and MATH 248 or MATH 240, or consent of department chair. | As needed. | |
CIS 490 | Directed Study | Designed to be a substitute for a traditional course under the instruction of a faculty member. | 4 credit hours | Consent of instructor, department chair and dean. | As needed. | |
CIS 491 | Independent Study I | This course emphasizes the development of research for students admitted to the computer information systems honors program. The research topic is selected and conducted under the mentorship of a faculty advisor. | 4 credit hours | Admission to the CIS honors program and consent of instructor, department chair and dean. | As needed. | |
CIS 492 | Independent Study II | This course continues the development of research begun in CIS 491. The honors research is completed under the consultation of a faculty advisor. A research paper and presentation are required. | 4 credit hours | CIS 491 and consent of instructor, department chair and dean. | As needed. | |
CIS 535 | Data Management | Various techniques are explored for the management of the design and development of database systems. Issues in the creation and use of logical data models, database administration, and concurrent processing are explored. | 3 credit hours | Graduate status and senior standing or consent of department chair. | As needed. | |
CIS 541 | Legal Aspects of Information Technology | The legal environment within which an organization must conduct its electronic commerce is reviewed. Legal liability for data transmission and exchange is also explored. | 3 credit hours | Graduate status and senior standing or consent of department chair. | As needed. | |
CIS 542 | Electronic Commerce | The systems and management challenges and the opportunities and successful strategies required to develop and maintain electronic commerce are examined. Marketing, strategy, infrastructure design, and server management are also covered. | 3 credit hours | Graduate status and senior standing or consent of department chair. | As needed. | |
CIS 543 | Decision Support Systems | The decision-making process is examined, with emphasis on dealing with incomplete and inexact data, including unstructured environments. The use of data management, modeling, and simulation are explored. | 3 credit hours | Graduate status and senior standing or consent of department chair. | As needed. |
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