Bachelor's of Science Degree - Computer Information Systems

(CIP Codes 11.01 - 11.9999)

AAU curriculum designed with student success in mind!

There is an ongoing demand for computer information systems specialists and jobs are expected to increase by 30 percent by 2018! AAU graduates successfully take their CIS degree straight into the career world as network administrators, systems managers, programmers, web developers and designers, systems analysts, technical support administrators, and security experts. AAU graduates become key decision makers to help their employers improve system performance.

Program Objectives

This program prepares students with the foundational background to acquire a high-level of knowledge from a broad base of computer and information science concepts and skills to create solutions to contemporary problems in computer science and information management. Students will acquire the critical and current knowledge and skills needed to integrate software engineering, programming, database development, the Internet and information management. Graduates are qualified to enter graduate-level programs.

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems Program Description

The purpose of the Bachelor's of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems is to prepare students for entry-level computer science positions in business, industry and non-profit organizations. The program provides the foundational background for students seeking to acquire a high-level of knowledge from a broad base of computer and information science concepts and skills to create solutions to contemporary problems in computer science and information management. Students will acquire the critical and current knowledge and skills needed to integrate software engineering, programming, database development, Internet and information management. Allied American University (AAU) also offers Associate of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems.

Course #

Course Name

Credit Hours

Semester 1  

ORI100 Allied Online Orientation
0

CIS105 Introduction to Computer Science
3

ISY101 Introduction to Computer Systems
3

ENG160 English Composition
3

MAT115 or MAT120 Business Problem Solving or College Algebra
3

PHI107 Introduction to Ethics
3
  Semester Hours
15
Semester 2  

CIS110 Introduction to Computer Programming
3

CIS201 Discrete Mathematics
3

CIS115 Introduction to Programming with Visual Basic
3

ENG170 English Composition II
3

SOC250 Society and Technology
3
  Semester Hours
15
Semester 3  

CIS211 Data Structures I
3

COM120 Principles of Communication
3

ISY205 Microsoft Access
3

Gen Ed Behavioral/Social Science Elective (100-200 Level)
3

Gen Ed Science Elective (100-200 Level)
3
  Semester Hours
15
Semester 4  

CIS210 Computer Organization
3

CIS221 Data Structures II
3

Gen Ed Behavioral/Social Science Elective
3

UND LOD Undistributed Elective (100-200 Level)
3

UND LOD Undistributed Elective (100-200 Level)
3
  Semester Hours
15

Semester 5

CIS310

Programming Language Concepts

3

ISY301

Web Page Design I

3

ENG310

Technical Writing

3

PHI320

Computer Ethics

3

Gen Ed

Science/Computer Science Elective (300-400 Level)

3

Semester Credit Hours

15

Semester 6

CIS330

Essentials of Management

3

ISY302

Web Page Design II

3

ISY315

Networking and Telecommunications

3

Gen Ed

Behavioral/Social Science Elective (300-400 Level)

3

UND LOD Undistributed Elective (100-200 Level)

3

Semester Credit Hours

15

Semester 7

CIS410

Computer Architecture

3

ISY325

Introduction to Database Systems

3

ISY410

TCP/IP NETWORKING

3

UND LOD Undistributed Elective (100-200 Level)

3

UND LOD Undistributed Elective (100-200 Level)

3

Semester Credit Hours

15

Semester 8

ISY375

Advanced Database Systems

3

ISY499

Senior Capstone

3

UND UPD Undistributed Elective (300-400 Level)

3

UND UPD Undistributed Elective (300-400 Level)

3

UND UPD Undistributed Elective (300-400 Level)

3

Semester Credit Hours

15

Total for Semesters 1-8

120

 

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