Computer Information Systems, B.S.

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Graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems have a strong background in both computing and business. Each graduate will have the ability to analyze, identify, and define the technology requirements needed to address business problems and opportunities. CIS students gain a working knowledge of programming, computer hardware, and database management systems.

Students in this program may be eligible for the Fast Track program. Contact the Dean of the College of Business and Information Systems for more information.

Location(s): Madison Main Campus and Online

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System-wide General Education Requirement (30 Credits)

All majors cannot take ECON 201 as part of the System-wide General Education Social Science requirement. Students choosing the Project Management Specialization cannot take ECON 202 as part of the System-wide General Education Social Science requirement.

Required Courses (66 Credits)

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credits
BADM 220 - Business Statistics 3 credits
BADM 344 - Managerial Communications 3 credits
BADM 350 - Legal Environment of Business 3 credits
BADM 360 - Organization and Management 3 credits
BADM 370 - Marketing 3 credits
CIS 251 - Business Applications Programming 3 credits
CIS 325 - Management Information Systems 3 credits
CIS 332 - Structured Systems Analysis and Design 3 credits
CIS 338 - Project Management 3 credits
CIS 427 - Information Systems Planning and Management 3 credits
CIS 484 - Database Management Systems 3 credits
CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers 3 credits
CSC 145 - Cyber Security Fundamentals 3 credits
CSC 150 - Computer Science I 3 credits
CSC 163 - Hardware, Virtualization, and Data Communication 3 credits
CSC 285 - Networking I 3 credits
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
Choose three different application courses from the following: (3 credits)
CIS 206 - Advanced Applications: 1 credit
CIS 207 - Advanced Applications: Spreadsheets 1 credit
CIS 208 - Advanced Applications: Database 1 credit
CIS 210 - QuickBooks I 1 credit
Choose 9 credits from the following: (9 credits)
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II 3 credits
BADM 310 - Business Finance 3 credits
BADM 321 - Business Statistics II 3 credits
BADM 331 - Financial Analytics 3 credits
BADM 425 - Production and Operations Management 3 credits
BADM 435 - Management Technology and Innovation 3 credits
BADM 460 - Human Resource Management 3 credits
BADM 472 - Marketing Technology 3 credits
CIS 275 - Web Application Programming I 3 credits
CIS 330 - COBOL I 3 credits
CIS 340 - Java Programming 3 credits
CIS 368 - Predictive Analytics 3 credits
CIS 372 - Programming for Analytics 3 credits
CIS 375 - Web Application Programming II 3 credits
CIS 384 - Decision Support Systems 3 credits
CIS 424 - Software Development with Agile Methodologies 3 credits
CIS 438 - Advanced Project Management 3 credits
CIS 474 - Business Intelligence and Big Data 3 credits
CSC 376 - Web Development Environments 3 credits
CIS 487 - Database Programming 3 credits
CIS 494 - Internship 1-8 credits (3 credits required)
CIS 498 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship 1-6 credits (3 credits required)
CSC 234 - Software Security 3 credits
CSC 250 - Computer Science II 3 credits
CSC 260 - Object Oriented Design 3 credits
CSC 328 - Operating Environments 3 credits
CSC 385 - Networking II 3 credits
CSC 430 - Windows Administration 3 credits
CSC 431 - UNIX/Linux Administration 3 credits
CSC 451 - Mobile Development Environments 3 credits
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
MATH 201 - Introduction to Discrete Mathematics 3 credits

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Computer Information Systems, B.S.

System-wide General Education Requirement (30 Credits)

Required Courses (66 Credits)

Choose one specialization (18 Credits)

Application Development Specialization

Business Analytics Specialization

Project Management Specialization

Electives (6 Credits)