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:

1. 43 semester hours in general education;
2. 33 semester hours in the business core;
3. 27 semester hours in major courses (CIS 2000, 3000, 3200, 4000, and one of the following concentrations) and
4. 17 semester hours in electives.

Corporate Systems Development Concentration

• CIS 3300 - Business Programming in COBOL. Credits: 3
• CIS 3320 - Business Programming with C. Credits: 3
• CIS 3340 - File Organization and Management Methods. Credits: 3

User Systems Management Concentration

• CIS 3500 - Advanced Microcomputer Applications and Development. Credits: 3
• CIS 3520 - Communication for CIS Professionals. Credits: 3
• CIS 4500 - Management of User Systems. Credits: 3

Telecommunications Concentration

• CIS 3700 - Local Area Networking. Credits: 3
• CIS 3720 - Telecommunications Programming with Visual Basic. Credits: 3
• CIS 3740 - Fundamentals of E-Commerce. Credits: 3
• CIS 4700 - Internetworking. Credits: 3

Client/Server Systems Concentration

• CIS 3320 - Business Programming with C. Credits: 3
• CIS 3700 - Local Area Networking. Credits: 3
• CIS 3900 - Java Programming. Credits: 3

Footnotes:

Calculation of the major GPA is based on courses taken at EIU with the prefix BUS and CIS.