Online Computer Information Systems Degree
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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.
The Computer Information Systems degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
A grade of ‘C’ is required in each core course.
- 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)
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 (4)
- CY320 Information Security in System Administration (4)
- CY410 Web Application Security (3)
- CY530 Computer Network Security & Defense (3)
- TN275 Introduction to Networks (3)
- 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
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (16)
- UI100 (1 hour)
- EN100 (3 hours)
- IS175 (3 hours)
- CS101 (3 hours)
- MA116* (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
*MA116 is a prerequisite to MA223.
Spring Semester (16)
- CS155 (4 hours)
- IS145 (3 hours)
- IS275 (3 hours)
- IU315 (3 hours)
- General Education** (3 hours)
**If the Business Administration track is chosen, take EC215 as a prerequisite to EC225.
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (16)
- CS265 (4 hours)
- IS245 (3 hours)
- IS340 (3 hours)
- MA223 (3 hours)
- Track Course (3 hours)
Spring Semester (16)
- CS300 (3 hours)
- IS299 (3 hours)
- Track Course (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
Junior Year
Fall Semester (15)
- CS440 (3 hours)
- Track Course (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
Spring Semester (15)
- IS360 (3 hours)
- IS420 (3 hours)
- IS440 (3 hours)
- IS465 (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
Senior Year
Fall Semester (15)
- CS445 (3 hours)
- IS448 (3 hours)
- Track Course (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
Spring Semester (12)
- CS495 (1 hours)
- CS499 (3 hours)
- IS575 (3 hours)
- General Education (3 hours)
- General Education (2 hours)
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