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Certificate in Computer Information Systems
Programs Offered
CIS 200
Programming Fundamentals
- 3 Credits
This course provides opportunities
to practice the critical organizational and logical
skills required when using data are introduced.
It is the student’s responsibility to master
programming fundamental skills before registering
for specific programming language courses. If
a student chooses to bypass this course, he/she
can be removed from a language specific programming
class due to insufficient mastery of programming
fundamentals. Students may prove competency by
passing a waiver examination.
No credit is granted if the
requirement is waived.
CIS 112
Introduction to Computing
3 Credit
This course strives to meet
the high level of computer literacy required of
all students earning a degree from the university.
Special emphasis is placed on the ethical use
of computer technology for information analysis
and communications. Computer units introduce the
Internet, Windows, word processing, spreadsheets,
and presentation software. Students who feel they
have attained computer literacy and earn 70 percent
on an exemption exam may substitute any other
3-credit course for this core requirement.
Prerequisite: Keyboarding
proficiency is recommended.
CIS 230
Introduction to Visual
BASIC - 3 Credits
This course applies structured
techniques to programming business applications
in Visual BASIC. Sequential and random-access
file processing methods are introduced for report
generation.
Prerequisites: CIS200, CIS112
CIS 240
Programming in C++
- 3 Credits
The C++ language will be explored
for modular programming structures, arrays, and
pointers. Comparisons between C++ and other programming
methodologies, especially C, will be made.
Prerequisites: CIS200, CIS112.
CIS 312
End-User Computing
- 3 Credits
This course gives students
the opportunity to explore advanced topics in
word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
focusing on information support for the managerial
end user. Cases and reading assignments alert
students to ethical and societal dimensions of
systems, information strategies, e-commerce, and
global information transfer. The course intends
to serve management and computer information students
who will need to integrate information theory
with advanced computer skills.
Prerequisite: CIS112.
CIS 317
Decision Support Systems/
Expert Systems - 3 Credits
Management strategies utilizing
computer support systems, simulations, decision
modeling tools, and sample expert systems resulting
in improved decisions for all levels of management
are examined.
Prerequisites: CIS112, CIS312
and junior standing.
CIS 337
Networking in Business
- 3 Credits
Emphasis in this course is
placed on networked-based information technology
(local and wide-area networks) used to gain efficiency
and effectiveness for competitive advantages and
for building new strategic relationships.
Prerequisites: CIS112. CIS230
or CIS240 strongly recommended.
CIS 340
Computer Ethics -
3 Credits
This course strives to stimulate
consciousness to meet the challenges arising from
ethical dilemmas involving the misuse of technology.
In a seminar format, violations of confidentiality
and personal privacy, software piracy, computer
viruses, abuse of Internet resources such as e-mail,
ethical systems building, and vendor-client issues
are explored.
Prerequisite: CIS112.
CIS 350
Web Design - 3 Credits
In this course students will
go through the entire process of planning and
building well-designed web sites for human computer
interactivity using both HTML and FrontPage. This
course may not be substituted for a programming
language.
Prerequisites: CIS 112, CIS
312 or permission of the instructor.
CIS 360
Systems Analysis &
Design - 3 Credits
This course introduces an overview
of the traditional systems development life cycle
and emphasizes prototyping for the continuous
improvement of technology-based systems.
Prerequisites: CIS112, CIS312.
CIS230 or CIS240 and CIS420 strongly suggested.
CIS 370
Global E-Commerce
- 3 Credits
Students are introduced to
the theory and practice of electronic commerce
emphasizing how computer technology presently
influences online business strategies and initiatives.
Prerequisites: MGT105, CIS112.
CIS317 suggested.
CIS 398
Internship in CIS-
3 Credits
This course provides students
with practical experience in CIS within private
or public sectors under the supervision of a practicing
professional. Students are required to spend 15
hours per semester in seminar meetings and work
at least 90 hours per semester in a computer facility.
A journal describing daily
activities is required. Prerequisites: 18 credits
in CIS and at least Junior standing.
CIS 412
End-User Systems Design
- 3 Credits
This is a hands-on course
in designing end-user managerial computer information
systems using the integrated Microsoft Office
Professional suite of applications including PowerPoint
and the Internet for system implementation. Students
will design a web page suitable for web publication
and at least one integrated system.
Prerequisites: CIS112, CIS312,
CIS420. CIS360 strongly suggested.
CIS 415
Information Resource
Management - 3 Credits
This seminar provides a broad
overview of information systems management with
particular attention to planning, organizing,
and controlling user services and managing the
computer information systems development process.
The case study approach is used. Oral and written
reports are required.
Prerequisite: Senior standing
in either CIS or Management.
CIS 420
Database Management
Systems - 3 Credits
An overview of database modeling
is presented with the objective of mastering one
database management system for personal computers.
Each student will prepare a complete database
system by designing menus, input screens, queries,
and output reports. Also covered are database
selection and administration.
Prerequisites: CIS112, CIS312.
CIS230 and CIS360 strongly recommended.
CIS 423
Advanced Database
Management Systems
- 3 Credits
This course reinforces topics
introduced in the first course and initiates building
complete database systems using Visual Basic and
Oracle. The final project requires the creation
of an operational, menu-driven, customized database
system.
Prerequisites: CIS112, CIS312,
CIS420. CIS 230, CIS360 and CIS412 strongly recommended
CIS 425
Computer Control and
Audit 3 Credits
This course is an introduction
to the fundamentals of auditing and controlling
computer information systems. Emphasis is placed
on the design and application of controls within
computer information systems. This course may
be used to fulfill either a CIS or Accounting
elective.
Cross listed with ACC425.
Prerequisites: CIS312 or CIS430 for CIS students.
CIS430
Accounting Information
Systems - 3 Credits
This course introduces the
system flow of financial information in the contexts
of the system development process and the actual
applications of computer technology to record
keeping and information gathering functions. Applications
studied include procurement and receiving, inventory
control, accounts payable, marketing and shipping,
billing and collections, etc. Case studies and
a hands-on computer project are required. This
course may be used to fulfill either a CIS or
Accounting elective.
Cross listed with ACC430.
Prerequisites: ACC240 or at least junior standing
for CIS majors.
CIS 450
Seminar in CIS - 3
Credits
This course provides the opportunity
to do in-depth research on a topic of individual
interest in CIS in order to integrate and assimilate
information issues. It is the capstone course
for the major and enables students to prepare
documents representing their accomplishments,
perceptions, and expertise for future evaluation.
Frequent meetings between students and instructor
serve to focus and direct the study.
Prerequisites: 21 credits
in CIS and senior standing.
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