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CIS is an option for the degree of business administration.

The CIS Department provides an education in computer information systems that gives a student :

• Depth and breadth in computer information systems theory and practice.
• A chance to work on real-world problems, often with clients from industry.
• Opportunities to learn by doing in and out of the classroom.

Business Core Courses

Students are required to take the . This foundation gives students rudimentary knowledge of accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, operations management, and international business.  A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in core courses including sub-plan courses for the major in order to receive a degree in the major.

CIS Core Courses

CIS students should first take the following four CIS core courses:

Students need to earn a C or better in CIS 2100, CIS 2900, CIS 3050, and CIS 3252, or an advising hold will be placed on their records. To release the hold, students must see the Department's academic advisor. Students who do not achieve a grade of C or better in two attempts will be disqualified from the CIS major. For this purpose, a "W" does not count as an attempt while a "WU" does.

CIS Career Track

The CIS Department has established three career tracks in the major. Every CIS major student must select one of these tracks. To graduate with a major in CIS, students complete the recommended track core courses and proceed to complete the track elective courses. Students can take classes from different tracks. Consultation on track selection is available through the track coordinators or the department chair.

• Applications Development - (track coordinator:   Dr. Hui Shi)
• Business Intelligence - (track coordinator:   Dr. Mehrdad Koohikamali)
• Information Security and Forensics - (track coordinator:   Dr. Indira Guzman) 
  
  
  

♦ Applications Development (AD) Career Track

AD Track Recommended Core Courses

AD Track Elective Courses (choose 3)

♦ Business Intelligence (BI) Career Track

BI Track Recommended Core Courses

BI Track Elective Courses (choose 3)

♦ Information Security and Forensics (ISF) Career Track

ISF Track Recommended Core Courses

ISF Track Elective Courses (choose 3)