The Computer Information Systems program provides for the needs of a dynamic and integral part of business and industry--the information systems environment. Students will obtain a background in business applications, computer concepts, problem solving, decision making, human relations, evaluation, analysis, and communications. Information systems technologists can be found in a broad spectrum of careers in the private and public sectors including the areas of end-user support, telecommunications specialist, applications development, technology management, systems analysis, training, and consulting.

Students wishing to change their major to Computer Information Systems must have a 2.5 grade point average for all college level work attempted.

All majors and minors in the Department of Information and Logistics Technology must earn a grade of C or better in all major/minor courses. No grade lower than C will be accepted on any courses applicable to the major transferred to the University of Houston.

Computer Information Systems Major Requirements

COSC 1304. C Programming
ITEC 1301. Introduction to Computer Application Technology
ITEC 2332. Information Technology Hardware and Systems Software
ITEC 2334. Information Systems Applications
ITEC 2336. Internet Application Development
ITEC 2348. Information Systems Application Development
ITEC 3343. Information Systems Analysis and Design
ITEC 3347. Principles of Information Management
ITEC 3355. Integrated Information Systems
ITEC 3365. Database Management
ITEC 4338. Database Administration and Implementation
ITEC 4339. Enterprise Applications Development
ITEC 4375. Project Management and Practice

Approved Technical electives: Twelve semester hours

Program Requirements

Mathematics/Reasoning

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Writing in the Discipline

Technology Requirements

ACCT 2331. Accounting Principles I: Financial
ECON 2301. Global Economic Concepts
LOGT 2362. Introduction to Logistics Technology
LOGT 4380. Quality Systems
TELS 3340. Organizational Leadership and Supervision
TELS 3363. Technical Communications
TELS 4341. Production and Service Operations
MATH 1330. Precalculus
TECH 3365. Applied Discrete Methods in Technology
TMTH 3360. Applied Technical Statistics

Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Major: Computer Information Systems