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Information Systems

Mission  

The Information Systems degree is primarily a software oriented program that stays close to the current needs of industry. We teach the theoretical and practical aspects of information technology, with emphasis on the practical. Our primary goal is to give students a comprehensive foundation in the field of information systems within a liberal arts setting. We are committed to preparing graduates who will be productive employees in the IT industry or promising graduate students

 

Learning Outcomes

1. Develop programming expertise in common computer languages suitable for professional practice in information delivery.
2. Gain appreciation of practical applications via participation in internships, group projects and research opportunities.
3. Gain an understanding of the challenges placed on information delivery systems in a dynamic information-laden climate.

Information Systems major (66-69 credits)

BA 211 Financial Accounting (4)

BA 310 Principles of Marketing (3)

BA 361 Organizational Behavior (3)

CS 160 Survey of Computer Science (3)

CS 161 Computer Science I (5)

CS 162 Computer Science II (5)

CS 340 Ethics and Information Management (3)

CS 350 Network Administration (3)

CS 420 Database Management (3)

CS 453 Data Mining and Data Warehousing (3)

IS 270 Applied Operating Systems (3)

IS 320 Data Structures (3)

IS 409 Internship (3-6)

IS 421 Database Administration (3)

IS 425 Introduction to Project Management (3)

IS 430 IT Project Implementation (3)

IS 431 Web Based Application Development (3)

IS 452 Internet (3)

IS 483 Systems Administration (3)

MTH 231 Elements of Discrete Mathematics (3)

MTH 243 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4)

Note: Information systems majors must have a grade of C or better in courses that are used to satisfy the major requirements.

 

 

 

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