Department of Business Computer Information Systems and Economics

Dan Clapper, head

M. Arnott, D. Banerjee, G. Jones, T. Kim, L. Lazar, J. McCreary, R. Mulligan, J. Murphy, R. Noel, W. Perry, R. Stillwell, J. Ullmer, C. Wallin

Major in Computer Information Systems, B.S.B.A. Degree

Liberal Studies, 42 hours

Foundation of Knowledge for Business, 45 hours

The following 21 hours in the major:

CIS 235 Foundations of Information Technology, 3 hours

CIS 240 Business Applications Development I, 3 hours

CIS 335 Enterprise Technology Management, 3 hours

CIS 340 Business Applications Development II, 3 hours

CIS 453 Data Base Management Systems, 3 hours

CIS 455 Computer Information Systems Analysis and Design, 3 hours

CIS 465 Applications Development III, 3 hours

General electives, 12 hours.

 

Suggested Course Sequence for Computer Information Systems (B.S.B.A.)

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
ENGL
101
Composition I
3
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
HEAL or
HSCC
123
101
Wellness
3
MATH
135
Statistics
3
XXXX
190 series
First Year Seminar
3
CMHC
201
Communication
3
JS
101
Jumpstart
0
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15
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15
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
ACCT
251
Principles of Accounting I
3
ACCT
252
Principles of Accounting II
3
ECON
231
Microeconomics
3
ECON
232
Macroeconomics
3
CIS
251
Management Information Systems
3
MGT
235
Statistics
3
LAW
230
Legal Environment of Business
3
CIS
235
Foundations of Information Technology
3
P3
Perspective
History
3
CIS
240
Business Applications Development I
3
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15
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15
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JUNIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
MGT
300
Intro to Management
3
FIN
305
Financial Management
3
MGT
305
Quantitative Business Analysis
3
MGT
306
Behavioral Science in Organizations
3
CIS
335
Enterprise Technology Management
3
CIS
304
Business Communications
3
CIS
340
Business Applications Development II
3
CIS
453
Database Management Systems
3
P5
Perspective
Fine & Performing Arts
3
CIS
455
CIS Analysis and Design
3
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15
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15
After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.
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SENIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
MKT
301
Principles of Marketing
3
P6
Jr-Sr
World Cultures
3
P4
Perspective
Humanities
3
MGT
404
Business Policy & Strategy
3
CIS
465
Applications Development III
3
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General Electives
9
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General Electives
6
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15
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15
Total Hours for Degree: 120

One of the "perspective" courses must be upper level (the schedule identifies certain "Perspective" courses as upper level)

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

 Minor in Computer Information Systems

The minor, which is open only to non-business majors, requires 18 hours including CIS 251, 235, 240, 453, and two courses (6 hours) selected from CIS 335, 340, 440, 455, and 465. All course prerequisites must be followed.

Minor in Economics

The minor requires 18 hours including ECON 231, 232, 302, MGT 235 and an additional 6 hours of 300- or 400-level economics courses, which may include GEOG 350.

Course Offerings:

Computer Information Systems (CIS)

Economics (ECON)

 

Computer Information Systems

Economics

 

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