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Computer Information Systems
(BS in Business)
Major
Computer Information Systems (CIS) centers on design, development and management of computer information systems. All CIS majors complete a core of four courses that provide a foundation in programming constructs, information systems theory, systems analysis, database, and telecommunications and also select at least one of four CIS concentrations for more specialized study. Enrollment in this major requires admission to the School of Business.
The BSB in Computer Information Systems comprises:
- 46 semester hours in general education;
- 33 semester hours in the business core;
- 27 semester hours in major courses (CIS 2000, 3000, 3200, 4000, and one of the following concentrations) and
- 14 semester hours in electives (11 of them in non-business courses).
Corporate Systems Development Concentration
CIS 3300
Business Programming in COBOL. (3 credits)
CIS 3320
Business Programming with C. (3 credits)
CIS 3340
File Organization and Management Methods. (3 credits)
Plus Six Semester Hours Selected From:
CIS 3350
MVS Control Languages and Utilities. (3 credits)
CIS 3900
Java Programming. (3 credits)
CIS 4310
Decision Support Systems for the Management Sciences. (3 credits)
CIS 4330
Advanced Java Programming. (3 credits)
CIS 4350
Interactive Business Systems. (3 credits)
User Systems Management Concentration
CIS 3500
Advanced Microcomputer Applications and Development. (3 credits)
CIS 3520
Communication for CIS Professionals. (3 credits)
CIS 4500
Management of User Systems. (3 credits)
Plus Three Semester Hours Selected From:
CIS 3300
Business Programming in COBOL. (3 credits)
CIS 3720
Telecommunications Programming with Visual Basic. (3 credits)
Plus Three Semester Hours Selected From:
CIS 3510
Business Presentations and Document Design. (3 credits)
CIS 3530
Business Web Site Design and Development. (3 credits)
CIS 3700
Local Area Networking. (3 credits)
CIS 3740
Fundamentals of E-Commerce. (3 credits)
Telecommunications Concentration
CIS 3700
Local Area Networking. (3 credits)
CIS 3720
Telecommunications Programming with Visual Basic. (3 credits)
CIS 3740
Fundamentals of E-Commerce. (3 credits)
CIS 4700
Internetworking. (3 credits)
Plus Three Semester Hours Selected From:
CIS 3320
Business Programming with C. (3 credits)
CIS 3500
Advanced Microcomputer Applications and Development. (3 credits)
CIS 3520
Communication for CIS Professionals. (3 credits)
CIS 3530
Business Web Site Design and Development. (3 credits)
CIS 4310
Decision Support Systems for the Management Sciences. (3 credits)
Client/Server Systems Concentration
CIS 3320
Business Programming with C. (3 credits)
CIS 3700
Local Area Networking. (3 credits)
CIS 3900
Java Programming. (3 credits)
Plus Six Semester Hours Selected From:
CIS 3720
Telecommunications Programming with Visual Basic. (3 credits)
CIS 4310
Decision Support Systems for the Management Sciences. (3 credits)
CIS 4330
Advanced Java Programming. (3 credits)
CIS 4700
Internetworking. (3 credits)
Footnotes:
Calculation of the major GPA is based on courses taken at EIU with the prefix BUS and CIS.
Information sourced from the 2005-2006 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.