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Students in the Computer Information Systems (CIS) program learn the fundamentals of
program design, systems analysis, Web site development and e-commerce concepts.
Students program in several popular computer languages, utilizing over 100 personal
computers networked to mini, mid-range and mainframe computers. Using system analysis
techniques, they design a business system for a retailer with a retail store, catalog
and Internet sales and write the application programs to implement the system. Upon
completion of the core, they have written programs in numerous languages on a multitude
of platforms and several operating systems. They are well prepared to enter their career
as entry-level computer programmers.
This program is designed to meet the needs of those students who are interested in entering the
information technology field. The student's education covers the use and application of computers,
mathematics, oral and written communication and other general education subjects. The units earned
apply to the Bachelor of Science program within limitations.
The incredibly frequent and rapid changes in today's business and technology require people
who can think and express themselves clearly. The general education component of the degree
program is designed to develop those skills and an awareness of the individual's responsibility
in society. Technical skills must be balanced with human skills if one is to be an effective
participant in the Information Age.
Modern management control is dependent upon an organization's effective use of computer systems.
Based on this premise, the emphasis in the Computer Information Systems major is on business
applications of the computer. However, many graduates have applied the skills learned in the program
to the scientific and research fields. The curriculum provides the student with in-depth expertise
in the most popular computer languages, knowledge of accounting techniques, systems analysis and
design, as well as operations management of a computer installation.
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