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Dr. Abbas Foroughi
aforough@usi.edu

Why would I want a Computer Information Systems degree?
If you like working with computers and solving problems and are creative, you may be successful in a career in computer information systems (CIS).  Graduates with a degree in CIS enjoy opportunities in one of the fastest growing fields in the United States.

What career opportunities would I be prepared for? 
The CIS program at USI is designed to prepare you to develop and support information systems using computers in a business or organizational environment.  (The Association for Information Technology Professionals (AITP) model curriculum is used as the primary curriculum guide for this program.)

What is the objective of a CIS degree?
The primary objective of the computer information systems major is to provide you with knowledge, abilities, and attitudes to function effectively as applications programmer/analysts and with the educational background and desire to pursue lifelong professional development.

What will I study?
You will study the following:

Will I have internship and co-op opportunities?
Opportunities to participate in USI's Business and Professional Practice Program will be available to you.  This is a partnership between USI and employers.   Junior and senior CIS majors are employed in part-time (internship) or full-time (co-op) positions. 

CIS majors in this program have worked for manufacturing companies, accounting firms, large and small businesses, non-profits, and government agencies.   The internships and co-ops allow you to learn professional skills in the professional environment while earning college credits.

Information about these opportunities can be obtained through the College of Business or the Career Services Office.

What courses do I need to take to earn a degree in CIS?

• 53 hours in the University Core Curriculum program.  All Business Administration majors are required to take the following courses as part of the UCC requirements:

• 31 hours in the College of Business Core which includes MNGT 452.
• 10 hours of electives including at least 3 hours of 300/400 level courses.
• 30 hours of computer information systems major requirements:

6 hours of programming language requirement (Choose from  Object-Oriented Programming, C#, Visual Basic or other languages as offered)

3 hours of CIS Elective from the following:

124 total hours required for a baccalaureate degree.  These hours must include classes to meet the 39-hour upper division (300/400 level) course requirements.  A minimum 2.2 GPA in all business courses and a 2.0 overall GPA are also required.

This information does NOT take the place of meeting
with your advisor!  Requirements could have changed!

How do I know which classes I should take each semester?
See a suggested four-year program in Computer Information Systems.  Keep in mind that this list does not take the place of meeting with your advisor.