Computer Information Systems, BSBA

Total number of hours for program: 120.

Liberal Studies Hours (42 hours)

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Business Core: 36 hours

Business Core Requirements (36 hours)

Major Requirements (24 hours)

CIS 235 - Network Infrastructure and Security Credits: 3
CIS 240 - Intro to Coding with Python Credits: 3
CIS 335 - Enterprise Technology Management Credits: 3
CIS 340 - Python for Analytics Credits: 3
CIS 353 - Database Theory and Practice Credits: 3
CIS 453 - Database Management Systems Credits: 3
CIS 455 - Computer Information Systems Analysis and Design Credits: 3
Plus one of the following:
CIS 245 - Introduction to Cybersecurity Credits: 3
CS 466 - Information Security I Credits: 3
LAW 302 - Legal Aspects of Managing Technology Credits: 3
QA 270 - Visual Data Storytelling Credits: 3

Major Electives

Students should also choose three hours of program electives from the following:

CIS courses at the 300-400 level
CS 150 - Problem Solving and Programming I Credits: 4
MGT 367 - Introduction to Project Management in Practice Credits: 3

General Electives

To complete 120 hours, students should take 12-16 hours (number depends on how many Liberal Studies courses also count toward the major.) To satisfy general university degree requirements, students must take at least 30 hours at the junior/senior level at WCU.

Curriculum Guide

Visit the department’s website at http://cis.wcu.edu to view the eight-semester curriculum guide.