Computer Information Systems

Curriculum Before 2021

CIS Undergraduate Program

CIS is an option for the degree of business administration.

The CIS Department provides an education in computer information systems that gives a student :

  • Depth and breadth in computer information systems theory and practice.
  • A chance to work on real-world problems, often with clients from the industry.
  • Opportunities to learn by doing in and out of the classroom

Business Core Courses

Students are required to take the following 14 core courses in several business disciplines. This foundation gives students rudimentary knowledge of accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, operations management, and international business.    A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in core courses including sub-plan courses for the major in order to receive a degree in the major

Course Prerequisites

CIS 1010 CIS 1010 Introduction to Personal Computing (3)

Introduction to fundamental computer concepts and personal computing software through classroom and self-directed learning supported by interactive online learning environment. Topics include: Windows environment, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and computer concepts.

Prerequisites: None  - Introduction to Personal Computing

 None

STA 1200 STA 1200 Statistics with Applications (3)

Sample and population data; descriptive statistics, including numerical and graphical summarization of central tendency and spread; elementary probability, including events, basic probability rules, binomial and normal distributions; inferential statistics, including confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for one-population mean and proportion problems, simple linear regression and correlation.

Prerequisites: SAT, ELM, ALEKS, ACT, IRW, GE Area B4, MAT 106, MAT 1060, MAT 125, MAT 1250, MAT 191, MAT 1910, MAT 105, MAT 1050, MAT 1051, or STA 1300  - Statistics with Applications

 SAT, ELM, ALEKS, ACT, IRW, GE Area B4; C or better in MAT 106,  MAT 1060, MAT 125,  MAT 1250, MAT 191,  MAT 1910, MAT 105, MAT 1050, or STA 1300; or C- or better in MAT 1051.

MAT 1250 MAT 1250 Introductory Calculus for Business (3)

Graphing and functions including exponentials and logarithms, derivatives and basic differentiation rules, curve sketching, anti-derivatives, integration, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. A special emphasis is placed on business applications such as break-even analysis, supply and demand, optimization, average cost, marginal analysis, and consumer-producer surplus.

Prerequisites: CO Category 1 or CO Category II or CO Category III or SAT >=570, MDTP >=14, MAT 12, ESM 12, MAT 1910, MAT 191, STA 1200, STA 120, MAT 1050, MAT 1060, MAT 105, MAT 106, MAT 1051, ALEKS >=46, or ACT >=23  - Introductory Calculus for Business

 CO Category 1 or CO Category II or CO Category III or SAT >=570, MDTP >=14, MAT 12, ESM 12, MAT 1910, MAT 191, STA 1200 STA 1200 Statistics with Applications (3)Sample and population data; descriptive statistics, including numerical and graphical summarization of central tendency and spread; elementary probability, including events, basic probability rules, binomial and normal distributions; inferential statistics, including confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for one-population mean and proportion problems, simple linear regression and correlation.

Prerequisites: SAT, ELM, ALEKS, ACT, IRW, GE Area B4, MAT 106, MAT 1060, MAT 125, MAT 1250, MAT 191, MAT 1910, MAT 105, MAT 1050, MAT 1051, or STA 1300 , STA 120, MAT 1050, MAT 1060, MAT 105, MAT 106, MAT 1051, ALEKS >=46, or ACT >=23

EC 2201 EC 2201 Principles of Microeconomics (3)

Fundamentals of microeconomics. Economic examination of problems of choice among alternative allocations, utilizations, and distributions of resources. Market analysis, consumer and firm behavior, market structure, externalities, and welfare economics.

Prerequisites: C or better in MAT 12, ESM 12, MAT 1050, MAT 105, STA 1200, STA 120, MAT 1250, MAT 125, MAT 1140, MAT 114, ALEKS score >45, MDTP score >23, or SAT Math>=570, or ACT>=23  - Principles of Microeconomics

 C or better in MAT 12, ESM 12, MAT 1050, MAT 105, STA 1200 STA 1200 Statistics with Applications (3)Sample and population data; descriptive statistics, including numerical and graphical summarization of central tendency and spread; elementary probability, including events, basic probability rules, binomial and normal distributions; inferential statistics, including confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for one-population mean and proportion problems, simple linear regression and correlation.

Prerequisites: SAT, ELM, ALEKS, ACT, IRW, GE Area B4, MAT 106, MAT 1060, MAT 125, MAT 1250, MAT 191, MAT 1910, MAT 105, MAT 1050, MAT 1051, or STA 1300 , STA 120, MAT 1250 MAT 1250 Introductory Calculus for Business (3)Graphing and functions including exponentials and logarithms, derivatives and basic differentiation rules, curve sketching, anti-derivatives, integration, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. A special emphasis is placed on business applications such as break-even analysis, supply and demand, optimization, average cost, marginal analysis, and consumer-producer surplus.

Prerequisites: CO Category 1 or CO Category II or CO Category III or SAT >=570, MDTP >=14, MAT 12, ESM 12, MAT 1910, MAT 191, STA 1200, STA 120, MAT 1050, MAT 1060, MAT 105, MAT 106, MAT 1051, ALEKS >=46, or ACT >=23 , MAT 125, MAT 1140, MAT 114, ALEKS score >45, MDTP score >23, or SAT Math>=570, or ACT>=23

EC 2202 EC 2202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)

Introduction to macroeconomics. Determinants of national income, output, and price levels. Monetary and fiscal policy. International economics. Applications of economic principles to domestic and international problems.

Prerequisites: C or better in MAT 12, ESM 12, MAT 1050, MAT 105, STA 1200, STA 120, MAT 1250, MAT 125, MAT 1140, MAT 114, MDTP score >23, SAT Math>=570, or ACT>=23.  - Principles of Macroeconomics

 C or better in MAT 12, ESM 12, MAT 1050, MAT 105, STA 1200 STA 1200 Statistics with Applications (3)Sample and population data; descriptive statistics, including numerical and graphical summarization of central tendency and spread; elementary probability, including events, basic probability rules, binomial and normal distributions; inferential statistics, including confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for one-population mean and proportion problems, simple linear regression and correlation.

Prerequisites: SAT, ELM, ALEKS, ACT, IRW, GE Area B4, MAT 106, MAT 1060, MAT 125, MAT 1250, MAT 191, MAT 1910, MAT 105, MAT 1050, MAT 1051, or STA 1300 , STA 120, MAT 1250 MAT 1250 Introductory Calculus for Business (3)Graphing and functions including exponentials and logarithms, derivatives and basic differentiation rules, curve sketching, anti-derivatives, integration, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. A special emphasis is placed on business applications such as break-even analysis, supply and demand, optimization, average cost, marginal analysis, and consumer-producer surplus.

Prerequisites: CO Category 1 or CO Category II or CO Category III or SAT >=570, MDTP >=14, MAT 12, ESM 12, MAT 1910, MAT 191, STA 1200, STA 120, MAT 1050, MAT 1060, MAT 105, MAT 106, MAT 1051, ALEKS >=46, or ACT >=23 , MAT 125, MAT 1140, MAT 114, MDTP score >23, SAT Math>=570, or ACT>=23.

ACC 2070 ACC 2070 Financial Accounting for Decision Making (3)

Introduction to financial accounting and accounting information systems (AIS), including basic concepts, limitations, tools and methods. Use of AIS generated information, including financial statements in decision-making by investors, creditors, and other users external to the organization.

Prerequisites: CIS 1010 or Personal Computer Proficiency  - Financial Accounting for Decision Making

 CIS 101,  CIS 1010 CIS 1010 Introduction to Personal Computing (3)Introduction to fundamental computer concepts and personal computing software through classroom and self-directed learning supported by interactive online learning environment. Topics include: Windows environment, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and computer concepts. , or  PCPT.

ACC 2080 ACC 2080 Managerial Accounting for Decision Making (3)

Introduction to managerial accounting and accounting information systems (AIS), including basic concepts, limitations, tools and methods. Use of AIS generated information to support the internal decision-making functions of an organization.

Prerequisites: ACC 2070  - Managerial Accounting for Decision Making

 ACC 2070; or ACC 207 and ACC 207A.

FRL 2013 FRL 2013 Legal Environment of Business and Its Transactions (3)

The study of the legal adversarial system, principles of American law, coverage of business-related torts and contracts, strict liability, real/personal property, regulatory environment and criminal law. The law of products liability will also be critically examined.

Prerequisites:ENG 1103, ENG 1101, ENG 103, ENG 104, ENG 107, ENG 109, ENG 110, IGE 1100/IGE 1200, or IGE 120/121/122  - Legal Environment of Business and Its Transactions

 ENG 1103, ENG 1101, ENG 103, ENG 104, ENG 107, ENG 109, ENG 110, IGE 1100/IGE 1200, or IGE 120/121/122

BUS 3000 BUS 3000 Applied Business Communication (3)

Study of principles, styles and strategies for effective written/oral business communication. Students will learn to find, synthesize and make arguments using primary and secondary sources; use precise and persuasive language to achieve business goals; identify cultural, ethical and professional considerations.

Prerequisites: C or better in GE Area A2  - Applied Business Communication

 C or better in GE Area A2.

BUS 3102 BUS 3102 Globalization of Business-Modules (3)

Global aspects of various business disciplines arranged in modules. Roles of international financial and trade institutions play in global economy. Economic integrations. Modes of entry and assessing market potential. Global financial markets, monetary system, exchange rate regimes, and capital flows. Cultural and economic differences Multinational enterprises. Global financial networks. Outsourcing and ethical issues.

Prerequisites: None  - Globalization of Business-Modules

 None

CIS 3100 CIS 3100 Management Information Systems (3)

Management and development of information systems in modern businesses from the customer and MIS perspective. Information as a strategic asset. Acquisition, analysis, integration, presentation of internal and external information. Information management in international and multinational enterprises. Ethical, social impacts.

Prerequisites: ACC 2070; Personal Computer Proficiency or CIS 1010  - Management Information Systems

 ACC 2070 ACC 2070 Financial Accounting for Decision Making (3)Introduction to financial accounting and accounting information systems (AIS), including basic concepts, limitations, tools and methods. Use of AIS generated information, including financial statements in decision-making by investors, creditors, and other users external to the organization.

Prerequisites: CIS 1010 or Personal Computer Proficiency ; Personal Computer Proficiency or CIS 1010 CIS 1010 Introduction to Personal Computing (3)Introduction to fundamental computer concepts and personal computing software through classroom and self-directed learning supported by interactive online learning environment. Topics include: Windows environment, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and computer concepts.

Prerequisites: None

FRL 3000 FRL 3000 Managerial Finance (3)

Introduction to functions of finance in business firms. Application of financial decision-making tools, the structure of financial markets, and financial instruments. Covers agency problems, time value of money, bond and stock, capital budgeting, cost of capital and international corporate finance.

Prerequisites: EC 201 or EC 2201; EC 202 or EC 2202; ACC 207/A or ACC 2070; ACC 208/A or ACC 2080; and C or better in MAT 125 or MAT 1250, MAT 114 and MAT 115, or MAT 1140  - Managerial Finance

 EC 201 or EC 2201 EC 2201 Principles of Microeconomics (3)Fundamentals of microeconomics. Economic examination of problems of choice among alternative allocations, utilizations, and distributions of resources. Market analysis, consumer and firm behavior, market structure, externalities, and welfare economics.

Prerequisites: C or better in MAT 12, ESM 12, MAT 1050, MAT 105, STA 1200, STA 120, MAT 1250, MAT 125, MAT 1140, MAT 114, ALEKS score >45, MDTP score >23, or SAT Math>=570, or ACT>=23 ; EC 202 or EC 2202 EC 2202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)Introduction to macroeconomics. Determinants of national income, output, and price levels. Monetary and fiscal policy. International economics. Applications of economic principles to domestic and international problems.

Prerequisites: C or better in MAT 12, ESM 12, MAT 1050, MAT 105, STA 1200, STA 120, MAT 1250, MAT 125, MAT 1140, MAT 114, MDTP score >23, SAT Math>=570, or ACT>=23. ; ACC 207/A or ACC 2070 ACC 2070 Financial Accounting for Decision Making (3)Introduction to financial accounting and accounting information systems (AIS), including basic concepts, limitations, tools and methods. Use of AIS generated information, including financial statements in decision-making by investors, creditors, and other users external to the organization.

Prerequisites: CIS 1010 or Personal Computer Proficiency ; ACC 208/A or ACC 2080 ACC 2080 Managerial Accounting for Decision Making (3)Introduction to managerial accounting and accounting information systems (AIS), including basic concepts, limitations, tools and methods. Use of AIS generated information to support the internal decision-making functions of an organization.

Prerequisites: ACC 2070 ; and C or better in MAT 125 or MAT 1250 MAT 1250 Introductory Calculus for Business (3)Graphing and functions including exponentials and logarithms, derivatives and basic differentiation rules, curve sketching, anti-derivatives, integration, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. A special emphasis is placed on business applications such as break-even analysis, supply and demand, optimization, average cost, marginal analysis, and consumer-producer surplus.

Prerequisites: CO Category 1 or CO Category II or CO Category III or SAT >=570, MDTP >=14, MAT 12, ESM 12, MAT 1910, MAT 191, STA 1200, STA 120, MAT 1050, MAT 1060, MAT 105, MAT 106, MAT 1051, ALEKS >=46, or ACT >=23 , MAT 114 and MAT 115, or MAT 1140

IBM 3012 IBM 3012 Principles of Marketing Management (3)

Principles, concepts, and institutions involved in facilitating the exchange of goods and services. Analysis of the markets, the marketing environment, and the 'marketing mix' variables. Planning, implementation and control of marketing strategies to gain competitive advantage. Technology mediated.

Prerequisites: Completion of GE Area A2  - Principles of Marketing Management

 Completion of GE Area A2

MHR 3010 MHR 3010 Principles of Management (3)

A survey of the basic management functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling, along with their application to the management of contemporary organizations. The course provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study and practice of management theory. Topics included: nature of organizations, managerial roles, management history, management theories, ethics, and diversity among others.

Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and completion of GE Area A2  - Principles of Management

 Sophomore standing and completion of GE Area A2

MHR 3020 MHR 3020 Organizational Behavior (3)

Introductory experiences in the basics of organizational behavior. Emphasis is given to the application of scientific knowledge drawn from different social sciences (primarily psychology, social psychology, sociology, political science, and cultural anthropology) to understand and manage human behavior in organizations. Topics discussed: individual differences, perception, attribution, motivation, working in teams, leadership, power and influence, conflict management, culture, and ethical decision making in the organizational context. Course fulfills GE synthesis D4.

Prerequisites: Upper division standing, Completion of General Education Area A, and GE Sub-areas D1, D2 and D3  - Organizational Behavior

 Upper-division standing, Completion of General Education Area A, and GE Sub-areas D1, D2 and D3

TOM 3010 TOM 3010 Operations Management (3)

An overview of how businesses operate, especially under supply chain setting. Main topics includes business processes analysis, product and service quality management, waiting line (queue) management, inventory (material) management, project management, and supply chain management.

Prerequisites: STA 1200 and Microcomputer Proficiency  - Operations Management

 STA 120,  STA 1200 STA 1200 Statistics with Applications (3)Sample and population data; descriptive statistics, including numerical and graphical summarization of central tendency and spread; elementary probability, including events, basic probability rules, binomial and normal distributions; inferential statistics, including confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for one-population mean and proportion problems, simple linear regression and correlation. , or STA 1202.

TOM 3020 TOM 3020 Managerial Statistics (3)

Applications of managerial statistics for business decisions. Data collection, confidence interval estimation of mean and proportion, one and two-population hypothesis testing of mean and proportion, one-way and two-way Chi-square testing, simple linear regression, multiple linear regression, and Analysis of Variance. Use of computers.

Prerequisites: STA 120 or STA 1200; MAT 125 or MAT 1250, MAT 114 and MAT 115, or MAT 1140; and Microcomputer Proficiency  - Managerial Statistics

 STA 1200 STA 1200 Statistics with Applications (3)Sample and population data; descriptive statistics, including numerical and graphical summarization of central tendency and spread; elementary probability, including events, basic probability rules, binomial and normal distributions; inferential statistics, including confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for one-population mean and proportion problems, simple linear regression and correlation.

Prerequisites: MAT 12, ESM 12, MAT 106, MAT 1060, MAT 125, MAT 1250, MAT 191, MAT 1910, MAT 105, MAT 1050, MAT 1051, or STA 1300 , MAT 1250  MAT 1250 Introductory Calculus for Business (3)Graphing and functions including exponentials and logarithms, derivatives and basic differentiation rules, curve sketching, anti-derivatives, integration, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. A special emphasis is placed on business applications such as break-even analysis, supply and demand, optimization, average cost, marginal analysis, and consumer-producer surplus.

Prerequisites: SAT >=570, MDTP >=14, MAT 12, ESM 12, MAT 1910, MAT 191, STA 1200, STA 120, MAT 1050, MAT 1060, MAT 105, MAT 106, MAT 1051, ALEKS >=46, or ACT >=23 or , STA 120  or  STA 1202; and MAT 125, MAT 114 and MAT 115, or  MAT 1140.

BUS 4950 BUS 4950 Strategic Management (3)

Integration of all business functions in a culminating experience. A comprehensive, logical, and systematic approach to strategic analysis, planning, implementation, evaluation, control and decision-making based on competitive, economic, and ethical factors.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of: all CBA core courses, 90 units, and successful completion of the GWT  - Strategic Management

 Successful completion of all CBA core courses, with 90 units, and successful completion of the GWT.

CIS Core Courses

CIS students should first take the following three CIS core courses:

Course Prerequisites

CIS 3050 CIS 3050 Database Design and Development (3)

Conceptual modeling, database design and implementation. Database inquiry and data analysis using a nonprocedural programming language. Entity/Relationship diagrams, normalized database schema, structured query language. Distributed databases with integrity and security issues. Client server computing.

Prerequisites: CIS 1010 or Personal Computer Proficiency  - Database Design and Development

 CIS 1010 CIS 1010 Introduction to Personal Computing (3)Introduction to fundamental computer concepts and personal computing software through classroom and self-directed learning supported by interactive online learning environment. Topics include: Windows environment, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and computer concepts.

Prerequisites: None  , CIS 101 or Personal Computer Proficiency

CIS 3090 CIS 3090 Object-oriented Programming for Business (3)

Computer programming for business information systems. Object-oriented programming concepts, Java language, graphics, file operations, and Integrated Development Environment. Business application projects.

Prerequisites: CIS 1010 or Personal Computer Proficiency, and a minimum grade of C (2.0) in STA 1200  - Object-oriented Programming for Business

 CIS 1010 CIS 1010 Introduction to Personal Computing (3)Introduction to fundamental computer concepts and personal computing software through classroom and self-directed learning supported by interactive online learning environment. Topics include: Windows environment, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and computer concepts.

Prerequisites: None or Personal Computer Proficiency, and a minimum grade of C (2.0) in STA 1200 STA 1200 Statistics with Applications (3)Sample and population data; descriptive statistics, including numerical and graphical summarization of central tendency and spread; elementary probability, including events, basic probability rules, binomial and normal distributions; inferential statistics, including confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for one-population mean and proportion problems, simple linear regression and correlation.

Prerequisites: MAT 12, ESM 12, MAT 106, MAT 1060, MAT 125, MAT 1250, MAT 191, MAT 1910, MAT 105, MAT 1050, MAT 1051, or STA 1300

CIS 3252 CIS 3252 Business Intelligence (3)

Strategic value of information, data acquisition, data compliance and security, data sharing, data visualization, business intelligence, data reporting, digital dashboards. Using data modeling for decision making, data analytics, proprietary and nonproprietary software. Industry cases in marketing, finance, manufacturing, human resources. Future trends of business intelligence. Ethical and Privacy Issues.

Prerequisites: TOM 3020 and a minimum grade of C (2.0) in CIS 3050  - Business Intelligence

 TOM 3020 TOM 3020 Managerial Statistics (3)Applications of managerial statistics for business decisions. Data collection, confidence interval estimation of mean and proportion, one and two-population hypothesis testing of mean and proportion, one-way and two-way Chi-square testing, simple linear regression, multiple linear regression, and Analysis of Variance. Use of computers.

Prerequisites: STA 120 or STA 1200; MAT 125 or MAT 1250, MAT 114 and MAT 115, or MAT 1140; and Microcomputer Proficiency and a minimum grade of C (2.0) in CIS 3050 CIS 3050 Database Design and Development (3)Conceptual modeling, database design and implementation. Database inquiry and data analysis using a nonprocedural programming language. Entity/Relationship diagrams, normalized database schema, structured query language. Distributed databases with integrity and security issues. Client server computing.

Prerequisites: CIS 1010 or Personal Computer Proficiency

Students must have earned a grade of C (2.0) or better in each of the core courses before registering for any career track course.

CIS Career Track

The CIS Department has established three career tracks in the major. Every CIS major must select one of these career tracks. To graduate with a major in CIS, students must complete the required track core courses and proceed to complete the track elective courses. Consultation on track selection is available through the CIS career track coordinators or the department chair.

Applications Development - (coordinator: Dr. Hwang)

Information Security and Forensics - (coordinator: Dr. Greg Carlton)

Business Intelligence - (coordinator: Dr. Mohammad Salehan) 

Applications Development Career Track

Required Core Courses

Course Prerequisites
CIS 3150 CIS 3150 Systems Analysis and Design (3)Introduction to object-oriented systems analysis and design using unified modeling language (UML). System development life cycle. Identification and decision of information system requirements, use cases, use case diagrams, domain models, interaction diagrams, and design class diagrams.

Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C (2.0) in CIS 3050 and CIS 3090. Systems Analysis and Design		 A minimum grade of C (2.0) or better in  CIS 3050 CIS 3050 Database Design and Development (3)Conceptual modeling, database design and implementation. Database inquiry and data analysis using a nonprocedural programming language. Entity/Relationship diagrams, normalized database schema, structured query language. Distributed databases with integrity and security issues. Client server computing. or CIS 3090. and CIS 3090 CIS 3090 Object-oriented Programming for Business (3)Computer programming for business information systems. Object-oriented programming concepts, Java language, graphics, file operations, and Integrated Development Environment. Business application projects.

Prerequisites: CIS 1010 or Personal Computer Proficiency, and a minimum grade of C (2.0) in STA 1200
CIS 4290 CIS 4290 IS Project Management and Development (3)Application of Agile processes, methods, techniques and tools to develop information systems projects. Management of a comprehensive, team-based project development. Client partnership and user experience; team collaboration and communication; documentation and oral presentations.

Prerequisites: A grade of 'C' (2.0) or better in at least two electives in the Application Development track IS Project Management and Development		 A grade of 'C' (2.0) or better in at least two electives in the Application Development track

 

Required Track Elective Courses (choose 4)