Management Information Systems Comprehensive Major, 75 hours: B.S.—No Minor Required

CIP: 521201

Students choosing a Comprehensive Major in Management Information Systems must attain at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA, complete at least 60 percent of the major from Northwest, and earn a minimum grade of C in all School of Computer Science and Information Systems and Common Professional Component courses. A major field assessment is required of all Senior students majoring in Management Information Systems.

 

Requirements

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Common Professional Component (48 hours)

Required Courses (18 hours)

CSIS 44141	Computer Programming I	3
CSIS 44241	Computer Programming II	3
CSIS 44356	Network Fundamentals	3
CSIS 44411	Systems Analysis and Design	3
CSIS 44418	Information Technology Project Management	3
CSIS 44460	Database Systems	3

Emphasis Areas (9 hours)

Choose one or more of the following emphases:

Cybersecurity Emphasis

This emphasis has an online-only option.

CSIS 44181	Introduction to Cybersecurity	3
CSIS 44359	Secure System Administration	3
CSIS 44386	Digital Forensics	3

Data Analytics Emphasis

This emphasis has an online-only option.

CSIS 44155	Introduction to Data Science and Data Mining	3
CSIS 44413	Visualization	3
CSIS 44432	Business Intelligence and Analytics	3

Web Development Emphasis

CSIS 44144	Web Development I	3
CSIS 44334	Web Development II	3
CSIS 44563	Developing Web Applications and Services	3

General Management Information Systems Emphasis

Choose 9 hours from the following courses:

CSIS 44144	Web Development I	3
CSIS 44155	Introduction to Data Science and Data Mining	3
CSIS 44181	Introduction to Cybersecurity	3
CSIS 44242	Data Structures	3
CSIS 44334	Web Development II	3
CSIS 44413	Visualization	3
CSIS 44432	Business Intelligence and Analytics	3
CSIS 44517	Big Data	3
CSIS 44555	Network Security	3
CSIS 44560	Advanced Topics in Database Systems	3
CSIS 44563	Developing Web Applications and Services	3

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours

This program is an ACBSP accredited program.