Bachelor of Science in
Computer Information Systems Degree Program

ENG110

College Writing - 3 Credits

This course is designed to develop and refine the analytical/critical reading skills and the substantive writing skills of freshmen.  This intensive writing class will focus on writing essays of varying length and expose students to the various rhetorical modes of writing that will contribute to their success in university courses and their chosen careers.

ENG120

College Writing II - 3 Credits

College Writing II looks to expand upon the writing skills attained in ENG110. As a student-centered course, students explore their own writing in peer, group, and self-review skill sessions. Students enhance self-editing skills and increase awareness of the revision skills needed in both college coursework and in careers. The course will further develop students' understanding of the writing process from pre-writing to final draft. This course encourages students to have their writing evaluated across the curriculum. The course culminates in a research essay and portfolio of original work.

Pre-requisite: ENG110.

COM107

Intro to Communications - 3 credits

This introductory course will focus on the knowledge and skills that students need to become competent communicators.  This information and these skills will include speaking, listening, media literacy, computer-mediated communication, cultural sensitivity, workplace communication, group dynamics, and critical thinking.  Students will prepare and present speeches and group projects that utilize media and technology.  Emphasis will be place on personal, social and workplace interaction both individually and in group settings.

CIS112

Introduction to Computing - 3 Credits

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. 

Students may prove competency by passing a waiver examination.  No credit is granted if the requirement is waived.

MAT120

College Algebra - 3 Credits

This course provides a deeper understanding of the concepts of algebra including function applications, inequalities in two variables, matrix operations, linear programming, quadratic and polynomial applications, and solving rational and radical equations. This course is integrated with an online program designed to assist students in achieving their goals of high level performance in and out of the classroom. Course requires subscription to a supplementary online program.

Prerequisite: C or better in MAT102 or Department Permission.

MAT220

Statistics - 3 Credits

This course offers students an opportunity to experience statistics as it would occur in various settings. This course is integrated with a state of the art online program designed to assist students in achieving their goals of high level performance in and out of the classroom. Topics are presented through real life case studies and include an overview of the fundamentals of statistics, collective and descriptive statistic techniques, data collection and sampling, the normal distribution and probability, hypothesis testing, population inferences, simple linear regression, and correlation. An understanding of basic algebra is required. Course requires subscription to a supplementary online program. Scientific or graphing calculator and access to a spreadsheet program is recommended.

LCS105

Elements of Organization - 3 Credits

Students need a basic understanding of how organizations work in order to manage their personal and professional lives. This course provides an interdisciplinary perspective on the foundations underlying all organizations (businesses, non-profit and governmental organizations) specifically as they relate to the nature of: management and leadership, economics both domestically and internationally, ethics, social responsibility, entrepreneurship, human resource management, marketing/advertising, e-commerce, information technology, accounting, investments, money and personal finances.

CIS311

Technical Writing in CIS - 3 Credits

This course is designed to teach technical communication skills and strategies needed to prepare and disseminate information in business and professional settings. This course offers practice in delivering oral presentations, and creating effective written and visual designs including electronic media, user manuals, formal technical reports, Web pages, and online help guides. This course emphasizes a systematic writing process, and it provides a practical study in mechanics, visual rhetoric, punctuation, grammar, and usage.

Prerequisite: ENG110, ENG120

CIS120

Introduction to Information Technology - 3 credits

This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of information technology (IT). Students gain practical knowledge of IT systems and the different frameworks in which IT is managed in business. Topics include computer architecture and organization, application platforms, database management, Web technologies, and network configurations. In addition, the course examines the history of information technology and its impact on society.

Prerequisite: CIS112

CIS200

Programming Fundamentals VBI - 3 Credits

This course provides opportunities to practice the critical organizational and logical skills required when using data structures for writing programs in high level programming languages. Planning tools for modularity and data structures are introduced.

Prerequisite: CIS112 

CIS213 

Project Management I  -  3 credits

This course introduces students to essential project management tools and methodology.  Course topics highlight modern PM techniques for managing applications development projects from initiation through delivery.   Emphasis is on business strategies that focus on planning, organizing, and controlling significant activities of software project management. 

Prerequisites: CIS112 and CIS120

CIS340

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

CIS415

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.

CIS398

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.

You must speak with your academic advisor as well as the Career Services Office before registering.

CIS450

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.

ACC111

Financial Accounting - 3 Credits

This course is for the student to learn about accounting as an information development and communications function that supports economic decision-making. The course will help students perform financial analysis; derive and assess information for personal or organizational decisions; and understand business, governmental, and other organizational entities.

ECO201

Macroeconomics - 3 Credits

This course examines the fundamental analytical structure of a macro economy and familiarizes students with the problems of employment, inflation, interest rates, and business cycles. Topics include the determination of income and output, the role of fiscal and monetary policy, and the interaction of an economy with the rest of the world within a global framework.

FIN201

Principles of Finance - 3 Credits

This course examines the role of finance in relation to other business operations and within the financial community. It covers the development and use of the basic tools and operational/quality measures for financialadministration, financial analysis, planning and control, investment decisions, and management of sources of funds.

Prerequisites: ACC111; MGT105.

MGT105

Principles of Management - 3 Credits

This course is an introduction to the principles of management examining their application in public and private, profit and non-profit organizations. Students will explore the areas of employee motivation, group behavior, leadership, strategic planning, organizational design, and career opportunities. Fundamental concepts of management, effective communication competency, ethical dilemmas faced by managers and corporate social responsibility will be explored.

MKT101

Principles of Marketing - 3 Credits

This course examines the basic marketing principles practiced by modern organizations including product development, distribution, promotion, and pricing. Students will explore topics including consumer engagement, strategic planning, best practices along with the importance of measurements, analysis and utilizing acquired data. It is the foundation course for upper-level marketing courses.

CSS101

College Success Seminar: Learning Across the Lifespan - 3 credits

This course provides theoretical bases and practical strategies for lifelong learning. Students will become aware of university resources, as well as the policies and procedures critical to success at Post. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, study skills, analytical reading, effective writing, reasoning, problem-solving, time management and strategies for college success necessary to support learning in a university environment. Students will analyze their own learning abilities and styles and develop effective practices for learning throughout their lifetime. Students will explore their motivations and the external determinants that affect their educational, personal, and career success. Students will learn the role of active learning in a successful life.

PSS301

Professional Success Seminar: Work, Life and Career Development – 3 credits

This course provides practical approaches to managing one’s career, working with others in teams, understanding other’s perceptions of one’s performance, managing upwards and sideways for success, maneuvering through a changing work environment and global marketplace, and networking inside and outside of one’s organization. Students will explore the changing global environment of business and the skills and knowledge that tomorrow’s workforce will demand.

LCS105

Elements of Organization - 3 Credits

Students need a basic understanding of how organizations work in order to manage their personal and professional lives. This course provides an interdisciplinary perspective on the foundations underlying all organizations (businesses, non-profit and governmental organizations) specifically as they relate to the nature of: management and leadership, economics both domestically and internationally, ethics, social responsibility, entrepreneurship, human resource management, marketing/advertising, e-commerce, information technology, accounting, investments, money and personal finances.

CIS120

Introduction to Information Technology - 3 credits

This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of information technology (IT). Students gain practical knowledge of IT systems and the different frameworks in which IT is managed in business. Topics include computer architecture and organization, application platforms, database management, Web technologies, and network configurations. In addition, the course examines the history of information technology and its impact on society.

Prerequisite: CIS112

CIS230

Programming VBII - 3 Credits

This course applies structured techniques to programming business applications in Visual Basic.  Emphasis is on using Visual Basic programming language to build business applications that access and manipulate databases, display and print reports. 

Prerequisites: CIS112 and CIS200

CIS317

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.

CIS337

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.

CIS340

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

CIS350

Web Design - 3 Credits

In this course, students will go through the entire process of planning and building well-designed interactive web sites using HTML and Web authoring tools. Emphasis is on designing the functional features and aesthetic qualities of a web site.  

This course may not be substituted for a programming language.

Prerequisites: CIS112, CIS312 or permission of the instructor.

CIS351

Web I  -  3 credits

This introductory course provides students with practical methods and skills to plan, design, and develop an interactive Website.  Emphasis is on using essential principles and techniques for building an effective Web layout and user interface.   The course will conclude with the submission of a final project demonstrating the rudiments of Web development.

Prerequisites: CIS112, or CIS312 or permission of the instructor.

CIS360

Systems Analysis I - 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, CIS200 or CIS420 are strongly suggested.

CIS356

Systems Analysis II - 3 credits

This course examines advanced system analysis techniques for determining business information systems requirements. Topics include object-oriented analysis, agile analysis, prototype development, quality control, and configuration management. Emphasis is on the development and maintenance of software systems. This course builds on Systems Analysis I.

Prerequisites: CIS112, CIS230 or CIS240, CIS356 or permission of the instructor.

CIS370

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.

CIS415

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.

CIS420

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.

CIS422

Database I  -  3 credits

Principles and methodologies of database design are presented with the objective of developing a basic database model for a personal computer.  Students are required to build a database system that demonstrates basic menus, input screens, queries, and reports.  Emphasis is on relational theory, SQL concepts, and database integrity.

Prerequisites: CIS112; CIS120, CIS312, CIS360, and CIS230 are strongly recommended

CIS423

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. CIS230, CIS360, and CIS412 strongly recommended

CIS425

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: ACC303 or at least junior standing for CIS majors.

CIS450

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.