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Outcomes & Careers
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$103k
Computer Systems Analyst
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a Computer Systems Analyst is $103,800.
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$120k
Information Security Analyst
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an information security analyst is $120,360.
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$169k
Computer & Information Systems Manager
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for computer and information systems managers is $169,510.
In the computer information systems program, you’ll have choices for applying computing in different applications or for specializing in different disciplines. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
Computer Information Systems - 78 Hours - No Minor Required
Core Courses:
- CS101 Introduction to Computer Programming (3)
- CS155 Computer Science I (4)
- CS265 Computer Science II (4)
- CS300 Computer Science III (3)
- CS440 Database (3)
- CS445 Software Engineering (3)
- CS495 Senior Seminar (1)
- CS499 Capstone Experience (3)
- IS145 Introduction to Web Development (3)
- IS175 Information Systems I (3)
- IS245 Web Development & Security (3)
- IS275 Computer Information Systems II (3)
- IS299 Security in Data Protocols (3)
- IS340 Information Technology (3)
- IS360 Mobile Application Development (3)
- IS420 Human Computer Interaction (3)
- IS440 Web Design for Electronic Commerce (3)
- IS448 IS/IT Project Management (3)
- IS465 Management Support Systems (3)
- IS575 IS/IT Strategy and Management (3)
- IU315 Ethics in the Cyber World (3)
- MA223 Elementary Probability & Statistics (3)
A grade of C or better is required in each core course.
Choose One Track:
Artificial Intelligence - Choose 12 Hours:
- CS433 Data Analytics (3)
- CS453 Machine Learning (3)
- CS505 Data Mining (3)
- CS506 Cloud Computing (3)
- CS533 Mobile Computing (3)
- CS575 Advanced Web Development (3)
- CS591 Advanced Artificial Intelligence (3)
Business Administration - Choose 12 Hours:
- AC221 Principles of Accounting I (3)
- EC225 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
- ER361 Principles of Entrepreneurship (3)
- MG301 Principles of Management (3)
- MG362 Management Skills (3)
- MI375 Management Information Systems. (3)
- MK301 Principles of Marketing (3)
Cybersecurity - Choose 12 Hours:
- CY201 Introduction to Cybersecurity (3)
- CY320 Information Security in System Administration (3)
- CY410 Web Application Security (3)
- CY530 Computer Network Security & Defense (3)
- TN275 Introduction to Networks (3)
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
Freshmen Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- IS175 (3)
- CS101 (3)
- MA116* (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (16 Hours)
- CS155 (4)
- IS145 (3)
- IS275 (3)
- IU315 (3)
- General Education** (3)
Milestone: Maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- CS265 (4)
- IS245 (3)
- IS340 (3)
- MA223(3)
- Track Course (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- CS300 (3)
- IS299 (3)
- Track Course (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: Maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
Junior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- CS440 (3)
- Track Course (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- IS360 (3)
- IS420 (3)
- IS440 (3)
- IS465 (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: Maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
Senior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- CS445 (3)
- IS448 (3)
- Track Course (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (13 Hours)
- CS495 (3)
- CS499 (3)
- IS575 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: Maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
*MA116 is a prerequisite to MA223
**If Business Administration track is chosen, take EC215 as prerequisite to EC225.
A “Milestone” signifies a significant stage for a student in the completion of a degree.
What will it cost?
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Computer Science Opportunities
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11X
Statewide Missouri Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Champions
Southeast Missouri State University is the 11x defending champion of the Missouri Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. This statewide competition focuses on the operational aspect of managing and protecting an existing network infrastructure in addition to examining the abilities of students to design, configure, and protect a network over an entire semester.
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State-of-the-Art Research Facilities
One of the many research facilities on campus is the Cyber Range, an interactive, remote-accessible computational platform of virtualized digital resources which can be weaved together to aid and solve experimental, research, educational, and operational challenges of cyber-enabled systems offering educational content delivery and collaboration. The Department of Computer Science also maintains a separate OpenStack deployment dedicated for faculty and graduate student research called the Research Cluster, offering 200 cores with a total of 300GB of RAM, and 12TB of storage.
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100%
Students Graduate with Internships
Students earn experiential learning through hands-on work in their field of study while connecting classroom concepts to real-world situations. This professional experience does more than add to your resume, it helps you build connections in your industry.
Happening in Computer Science
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Accreditations and Designations
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