For more information concerning this program, consult the Department of Mathematics and Computer Studies.
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Studies, jointly with the Department of Accounting and Business, sponsors a Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Systems
Management (Computer Studies). This program combines courses in computer studies, accounting, business, economics, and management. It is designed to train students for career as software developers, systems analysts, network engineers and administrators,
and information scientists.
Students will complete courses in three categories. The first consists of courses required of all majors. The second consists of 2 eight-credit tracks, one of which must be completed. The first track is Data Communication and is intended for students interested in networks, data transfer and communication. The second track, Business Technology, is intended for students interested in programming and maintaining software applications. To fulfill the third category, a major will choose three electives.
Major Discipline Requirements (56-59 credits)* |
Credits |
I. Major Required Courses (39 credits)
| Accounting 101 |
Account I |
4 |
| Accounting 102 |
Account II |
4 |
| Business 301 |
Management Theory and Practice |
3 |
| Business 402 |
Management Information Systems |
3 |
| Economics 102 |
Elementary Economic Analysis II |
3 |
| Economics 220 |
Introduction to Economic Statistics |
3 |
| Math 141 |
Discrete Mathematics |
3 |
| CS 172 |
Introduction to Computing |
4 |
| CS 291 |
Introduction to Data Structures |
4 |
| CS 292 |
Introduction to Database Management |
4 |
| CS 397 |
Machine Organization |
4 |
II. Plus one of the following tracks (8 credits)
| CS 261 |
Data Communication I |
4 |
| CS 361 |
Data Communication II |
4 |
| CS 371 |
Business Programming |
4 |
| CS 391 |
Object Oriented Programming |
4 |
III. Plus at least three courses from the following
(9-12 credits)
Co-op 111 ** (3 crs.)
Computer Studies: CS courses numbered 200 or above (+)
Mathematics ***
Business ****
| Business 283 |
Business Law |
3 |
| Business 321 |
Business Finance |
3 |
| Business 348 |
Production and Operations Management |
3 |
| Business 481 |
Business Policy |
3 |
- * Majors in this program must take Economics 101 and either Math 115, Math 121 or Math 184.
- ** This course is required for students without substantial work experience.
All exemptions must be approved by the ISM coordinator.
- *** Students interested in graduate study in Computer Science are strongly
advised to take Math 121 or 184, Math 122, and Math 210 or minor in mathematics.
- **** Students interested in graduate study in Business are strongly
advised to take Math 121 or 184, Bus 283, Bus 321, and Bus 481.
(+) Other CS/ISM Courses numbered 200 and above:
- CS Courses from the other track plus the following
- CS 334 Computer Graphics 4 hrs, 4 crs.
- CS 341 Data Structure II. 4 hrs.; 4 crs.
- CS 357 Principles of Programming Languages 4 hrs, 4 crs.
- CS 377 Artificial Intelligence 3 hrs, 3 crs.
- CS 381 Software Development 4 hrs. 4 crs.
- CS 382 Software Engineering 3 hrs, 3 crs.
- CS 392 Database Systems 4 hrs, 4 crs.
- CS 451 Operating Systems 4 hrs, 4 crs.
- CS 452 Unix Operating Systems 3 hrs, 3 crs.
- CS 457 Automata and Computability 4 hrs, 4 crs.
- CS 461 Network Computing 4 hrs, 4 crs.
- CS 465 Cryptography and Network Security 3 hrs, 3 crs.
- CS 471 Windows Programming 4 hrs, 4 crs.
- CS 485 Computer Architecture 4 hrs, 4 crs.
- CS 491-2 Advanced Topics in Computing/Information
Systems Management 2 hrs, 2 crs.
- CS 493-9 Advanced Topics in Computing/Information
Systems Management 3 hrs, 3 crs.
