The Computer Information Systems concentration focuses on the experiential learning model to prepare students for a wide variety of positions within the Integrated Technology (IT) field. IT professionals are responsible for not only maintaining and securing existing equipment and data, but also assessing, recommending, and implementing new technology throughout the organization. In completing the B.S. IT - CIS degree, students will be expected to solve business problems using critical thinking skills, demonstrate effective business and technology communicators, become technically proficient in developing and delivering IT solutions, and obtain strong ethical awareness within the context of business.
| General Education | ||
| BA 302 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| CM 100 | Speech | 3 |
| EH 105 | College Writing | 3 |
| HE 111 | The Husson Experience *** | 1 |
| MS 132 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Math I Elective | 4 | |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective | 3 | |
| Historical Elective | 3 | |
| Lab Science Elective | 3-4 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Perspectives Elective | 3 | |
| Philosophical Elective | 3 | |
| Psychological/Sociological Elective | 3 | |
| Sustainability Elective or Open Elective | 3 | |
| Integrated Technology Core | ||
| BA 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CM 200 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| or CM 221 | Professional Communications | |
| IT 261 | Introduction to Computer Programming I | 3 |
| IT 305 | Workflow Management | 3 |
| IT 351 | Information Technology Internship | 3 |
| IT 431 | Theory and Practice in IT Security | 3 |
| IT 471 | Current Trends in IT | 3 |
| IT 481 | Project Management Techniques | 3 |
| IT 482 | Information Technology Project Development | 3 |
| MK 220 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
| AC/BA/MC Elective | 3 | |
| AC/BA/MC Electives (200+) | 6 | |
| IT Elective | 3 | |
| IT Electives (300+) | 6 | |
| Open Electives | 9 | |
| CIS Concentration | ||
| IT 241 | Managing and Maintaining a PC I | 3 |
| IT 242 | Managing and Maintaining a PC II | 3 |
| IT 262 | Introduction to Computer Programming II | 3 |
| IT 331 | Networking | 3 |
| IT 341 | Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server I | 3 |
| IT 342 | Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server II | 3 |
| IT 410 | Database Design | 3 |
| Total Hours | 122-123 | |
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CM 100 | 3 | BA 101 | 3 |
| EH 105 | 3 | IT 242 | 3 |
| HE 111*** | 1 | MS 132 | 3 |
| IT 241 | 3 | Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective | 3 |
| Math I Elective | 4 | Philosophical Elective | 3 |
| Psychological/Sociological Elective | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| IT 261 | 3 | BA 302 | 3 |
| IT 331 | 3 | CM 200 or 221 | 3 |
| MK 220 | 3 | IT 262 | 3 |
| AC/BA/MC Elective | 3 | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | Historical Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| IT 305 | 3 | IT 342 | 3 |
| IT 341 | 3 | IT 351 | 3 |
| IT 471 | 3 | IT 410 | 3 |
| Lab Science Elective | 3-4 | Open Elective | 3 |
| Sustainability Elective or Open Elective | 3 | Perspectives Elective | 3 |
| 15-16 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| IT 481 | 3 | IT 431 | 3 |
| AC/BA/MC Elective (200+) | 3 | IT 482 | 3 |
| IT Elective (300+) | 3 | AC/BA/MC Elective (200+) | 3 |
| IT Elective | 3 | IT Elective (300+) | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 | Open Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 122-123 | |||
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May not be required for degree completion.