Information Systems & IT Management
Prepare for roles managing organizational information systems, IT infrastructure, and technology-driven business strategy.
Joan P. Brock School of Mathematics & Natural Sciences
Computer Information Systems
Department Chair: Dr. Margaret Reese
Computer Information Systems sits between computer science and business — instead of focusing purely on algorithms and software design, CIS is about how organizations collect, store, retrieve, and use information. Students build a programming foundation, then apply it to the systems and data that organizations actually run on.
All students complete coursework in programming, data structures, and statistics, then choose electives spanning database design, systems analysis, and applied data science. Students interested in security can choose the Cybersecurity concentration, which adds dedicated coursework in cybersecurity fundamentals and Unix systems alongside the core CIS curriculum.
Requirements
CS 112
Computer Programming I
4 hrs
CS 212
Computer Programming II
4 hrs
CS 311
Data Structures
4 hrs
MATH 210
Introductory Statistics
4 hrs
Foundational Elective
One of: ISP 101 Fundamentals of Information Systems · CS 100 Computer Concepts and Applications
4 hrs
Programming Electives
Two of: ISP 105 Information Systems and Computer Applications · CS 107 Introduction to Python Programming · CS 110 Introduction to Programming with Visual BASIC
8 hrs
Upper-Level Electives
Four of: MBE 335 Accounting Information Systems · EES 300 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems · CS 307 Data Science Using Python · CS 331 Systems Analysis and Design · CS 389 Advanced Topics in Computer Science · CS 401 Principles of Cybersecurity · CS 430 Database Management Systems Design · CS 489 Research in Computer Science · other Computer Science/CIS courses at the 300 level or higher as approved by academic advisor
16 hrs
Total Hours Required
44
CS 112
Computer Programming I
4 hrs
CS 212
Computer Programming II
4 hrs
CYB 101
Cybersecurity Basics
4 hrs
CYB 230
Unix Operating System
4 hrs
CS 311
Data Structures
4 hrs
MATH 210
Introductory Statistics
4 hrs
Foundational Elective
One of: ISP 101 Fundamentals of Information Systems · CS 100 Computer Concepts and Applications
4 hrs
Programming Elective
One of: ISP 105 Information Systems and Computer Applications · CS 107 Introduction to Python Programming · CS 110 Introduction to Programming with Visual BASIC
4 hrs
Cybersecurity Electives
Two 300/400-level Cybersecurity (CYB) courses
8 hrs
Upper-Level Electives
Two of: MBE 335 Accounting Information Systems · EES 300 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems · CS 307 Data Science Using Python · CS 331 Systems Analysis and Design · CS 389 Advanced Topics in Computer Science · CS 430 Database Management Systems Design · CS 489 Research in Computer Science · other Computer Science/CIS courses at the 300 level or higher as approved by academic advisor
8 hrs
Total Hours Required
48
Career Outcomes
Database & Data Analysis
Coursework in database design and applied data science supports careers in database administration, business intelligence, and data analysis.
Cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity concentration prepares students for entry-level roles in information security, network defense, and systems administration.
Software & Application Development
A solid programming foundation supports roles in application development, technical support, and systems implementation.
Faculty
Computer Information Systems sits between computer science and business — instead of focusing purely on algorithms and software design, CIS is about how organizations collect, store, retrieve, and use information. Students build a programming foundation, then apply it to the systems and data that organizations actually run on.
All students complete coursework in programming, data structures, and statistics, then choose electives spanning database design, systems analysis, and applied data science. Students interested in security can choose the Cybersecurity concentration, which adds dedicated coursework in cybersecurity fundamentals and Unix systems alongside the core CIS curriculum.
Requirements
CS 112
Computer Programming I
4 hrs
CS 212
Computer Programming II
4 hrs
CS 311
Data Structures
4 hrs
MATH 210
Introductory Statistics
4 hrs
Foundational Elective
One of: ISP 101 Fundamentals of Information Systems · CS 100 Computer Concepts and Applications
4 hrs
Programming Electives
Two of: ISP 105 Information Systems and Computer Applications · CS 107 Introduction to Python Programming · CS 110 Introduction to Programming with Visual BASIC
8 hrs
Upper-Level Electives
Four of: MBE 335 Accounting Information Systems · EES 300 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems · CS 307 Data Science Using Python · CS 331 Systems Analysis and Design · CS 389 Advanced Topics in Computer Science · CS 401 Principles of Cybersecurity · CS 430 Database Management Systems Design · CS 489 Research in Computer Science · other Computer Science/CIS courses at the 300 level or higher as approved by academic advisor
16 hrs
Total Hours Required
44
CS 112
Computer Programming I
4 hrs
CS 212
Computer Programming II
4 hrs
CYB 101
Cybersecurity Basics
4 hrs
CYB 230
Unix Operating System
4 hrs
CS 311
Data Structures
4 hrs
MATH 210
Introductory Statistics
4 hrs
Foundational Elective
One of: ISP 101 Fundamentals of Information Systems · CS 100 Computer Concepts and Applications
4 hrs
Programming Elective
One of: ISP 105 Information Systems and Computer Applications · CS 107 Introduction to Python Programming · CS 110 Introduction to Programming with Visual BASIC
4 hrs
Cybersecurity Electives
Two 300/400-level Cybersecurity (CYB) courses
8 hrs
Upper-Level Electives
Two of: MBE 335 Accounting Information Systems · EES 300 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems · CS 307 Data Science Using Python · CS 331 Systems Analysis and Design · CS 389 Advanced Topics in Computer Science · CS 430 Database Management Systems Design · CS 489 Research in Computer Science · other Computer Science/CIS courses at the 300 level or higher as approved by academic advisor
8 hrs
Total Hours Required
48
Career Outcomes
Information Systems & IT Management
Prepare for roles managing organizational information systems, IT infrastructure, and technology-driven business strategy.
Database & Data Analysis
Coursework in database design and applied data science supports careers in database administration, business intelligence, and data analysis.
Cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity concentration prepares students for entry-level roles in information security, network defense, and systems administration.
Software & Application Development
A solid programming foundation supports roles in application development, technical support, and systems implementation.
Faculty