Information Systems, Information Assurance Concentration, BS

Our Information Systems degree is designed to integrate general business and management knowledge with expertise in computer information systems (including programming, databases, web, project management, networking and security) to produce the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in a competitive job market. Information Systems professionals leverage the technology and tools to efficiently and effectively solve business problems, manage operations and infrastructure, interact with suppliers and customers and drive revenue and performance. Graduates can continue their education with a Master of Science in Information Systems degree.

Information Systems Major - 69 Hours

CIS 1110A - Computer Operating Systems and Maintenance Credits: 3
CIS 2210 - Database Management and Design Credits: 3
CIS 3310 - Introduction to Cloud Computing and Security Credits: 3
CIS 3510 - System Modeling and Design Credits: 3
CIS 4210 - Database Administration I Credits: 3
CIS 4310 - Enterprise Architecture Credits: 3
CIS 4410 - IS Strategy, Management and Acquisition Credits: 3
CIS 4950 - Special Topics in Information Systems Credits: 3
CIS 4990A - Senior Project Credits: 3
CS 1110A - Programming in Python Credits: 3
CS 3950 - Big Data Analytics Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - Program Electives - Credits: 15
ITS 3210 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Technology Credits: 3
MGT 1010 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
MGT 2020 - Organizational Behavior and Management Credits: 3
MGT 2310 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
NET 1010 - Networking Essentials Credits: 3
PPM 3010 - Project Management Credits: 3
WRK 4850 - CoIT Work Experience Credits: 3

Program Electives

Select 15 Hours of Program Electives, with any of the following prefixes: CIS, CS, CSC, GSD, ITS, MNP, NET, PPM, WEB. Prerequisites need to be fulfilled for any elective courses.

Concentration in Information Assurance - 21 Hours

CIS 2750 - Securing Information Systems Credits: 3
ITS 2110 - Introduction to Network Security Credits: 3
ITS 3050 - Security Policies and Auditing Credits: 3
ITS 3250A - Hardening Systems Credits: 3
ITS 3510 - Ethical Hacking I Credits: 3
ITS 4050 - Internet and Web Security Credits: 3
ITS 4350A - Incident Response and Disaster Recovery Credits: 3

Information Systems General Education - 30 Hours

COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - General Education Elective - Credits: 6
ELECTIVE - Scientific Inquiry Elective - Credits: 3
HUM 3910 - Integrated Seminar Credits: 3
MTH 1010 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MTH 2750 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Personal, Civic and Global Perspectives Credits: 3

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Information Systems, Information Assurance Concentration, BS

Information Systems Major - 69 Hours

Program Electives

Concentration in Information Assurance - 21 Hours

Information Systems General Education - 30 Hours

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 120