Computer Information Systems Curriculum

Professional Courses

Course # Title Credits
SWE 135 Intro to Computer Theory 3
WEB 125 Web Development I 3
NET 130 Intro to Data Communications 3
NET 140 Operating Systems 3
SWE 130 Software Systems Analysis and Design 3
SWE 200 Relational Database 3
OR
WEB 200 Relational Databases w/Web Applications 3
SWE 150 Introduction to Java Programming 3
CIT XXX Hardware and Architecture 3
NET 250 Windows Server Administration I 3
OR
NET 260 Linux/UNIX Server Administration I 3
SEC 250 Computer and Network Security 3
WEB 320 Server-Side Scripting 3
NET 330 Network Design 3
CIT 3XX Database Systems 3
WEB 370 Usability and Design 3
CIT 4XX Management and Information Systems 3
MGT 260 Project Management and Team Leadership 3
CIT 4XX Information Systems Development 3
  Technical Electives (choose three courses from your area of concentration) 9

General Education

Course # Title Credits
SOC 100 American National Government 3
MTH 120 College Algebra 3
OR
MTH 115 Foundations of Math 3
ENG 111  Critical Reading & Expository Writing I 3
ENG 112  Critical Reading & Expository Writing II 3
PHI 340  Ethics in the Professions 3
COM 270 Intercultural Communication 3
COM 130 Interpersonal Communication 3
PSY 100 Intro to Psychology 3
OR
SOC 100 Intro to Sociology 3
MTH 200  Introduction to Statistics 3
ECN 210 Macroeconomics 3
  Natural Science w/Lab 4
WRT 231 Technical Communication 3
ENG 315 Writing in the Workplace 3
  Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences/Math/Science Electives 6
  Fine Arts Elective 3
  History Elective 3
  General Electives 5

** CIS TECHNICAL ELECTIVES

Web Development

Course # Title Credits
WEB 440 Applying XSL &XSLT 3
WEB 325 Client Side Scripting 3
WEB 345 Developing Websites with PHP 3
WEB 350 Implementing e-Commerce Technology 3
WEB 340 Mastering XHTML &XML 3
WEB 430 Using ASP 3
WEB 225 Web Development II 3

Networking

Course # Title Credits
NET 335 Introduction to Routers 3
NET 260 Linux Systems Administration I 3
NET 360 Linux Server Administration II 3
NET 250 Windows Systems Administration I 3
NET 350 Windows Server Administration II 3
NET 315 TCP/IP 3

Digital Forensics

Course # Title Credits
FOR 240 Computer Forensics I 3
FOR 340 Computer Forensics II 3
FOR 360 Cybercrime 3
FOR 275 Analysis of Digital Media 3

Information Security

Course # Title Credits
SEC 335 Web and Software Security 3
SEC 350 Securing the Enterprise Network 3
SEC 420 The Business of Information Security 3