Computer Information Systems (CIS) (BS)

The Computer Information Systems (CIS) major includes concentrations in Business, Media, and Forensics. The student must choose at least one concentration for the CIS major. The Business Informatics concentration is for those that would like to manage others in the area of Computer Science. The Forensics concentration, designed in conjunction with SLED (South Carolina Law Enforcement Division), is for students that would like to use forensic techniques to investigate computers.

Learning Outcomes

Student completing the Computer Information Systems degree are expected to:

• make ethical decisions in the workplace based on the theological understanding of God (Ethics); 
• use algorithms and data structures to solve complex computational problems (Programming );
• connect general networking theory to the earned skills necessary for network administration (Networking);
• lead end-users to build a complete data flow system with business applications (Systems Analysis);
• utilize accounting principles for business decision-making differences in proprietorships, partnerships, and corporation data systems (Accounting);
• be competent in moving data into third normal form and manipulate and protect data for database administration (Database); and
• be competent in the basic design of web sites on client systems (Web Design).

Concentration specific learning outcomes include:

• Business Informatics. Demonstrate competency in business law, marketing, and finance of business management.
• Media Informatics. Demonstrate competency in technical writing, media law, and public relations.
• Forensic Informatics. Demonstrate competency in business law, white-collar crminology, and forensic investigation.