Mission
The CIS Department transforms students into Information Technology professionals.
Additional Learning Opportunities
Woodbury’s Career Development Office offers various programs, services, and resources to help students explore careers and secure internships. The staff works with students one-on-one to develop successful internship search strategies and help students connect with employers through internship postings, résumé collections, on- and off-campus interview opportunities, alumni connections, and employer outreach.
Internship
Each student in the CIS program is required to gain first-hand professional experience by completing a 120-hour internship. A supervised internship provides real-world experience that cannot be replicated in the classroom. We encourage students to, if possible, serve more than one internship. In addition to the benefit of gaining practical work experience, multiple internships can be a major differentiator that potential future employers may find helpful.
Study Away
CIS students are encouraged to spend a semester living and studying/working in another country. This process supports our goal of a globally embedded education.
Technology and Computer Requirements
Students use word processing software (such as Word), presentation software (such as PowerPoint), spreadsheet software (such as Excel), data management software (such as Access), and planning software (such as Project). All new students are responsible for using word processing and spreadsheet software. This means students should have the ability to create, edit, organize, analyze, synthesize, format, and present new and existing information, write formulas, move columns and rows, and import, export, and visually display data. Students needing to upgrade their Excel or Access skills are encouraged to enroll in the appropriate courses.
Students are encouraged to own laptop computers capable of reliable internet access as well as word processing software (such as Word), presentation software (such as PowerPoint), and spreadsheet software (such as Excel). Although computer labs are available on campus, class sessions frequently involve online research and group collaboration.
Program Learning Outcomes
Programming Goal
Write software programs to solve problems.
Infrastructure Goal
Set up, maintain, and secure computing infrastructures.
Quantitative Goal
Analyze data to create recommendations.
Communication Goal
- Create an APA research paper.
- Give a presentation.
Ethics Goal
Describe ethical issues in a problematic situation.
Assessment Process
Students are regularly assessed throughout the CIS program. Each class typically requires that students complete papers, presentations, and projects. Projects include creating programs, as well as configuring infrastructure and writing documentation.
Larger assessment points are also found throughout the program. Five different major course clusters develop key outcomes. They include:
- Programming: CORE 101 (CS1), CORE 102 (CS2), CORE 201 (Data Structures and Algorithms), BCIS 250 (C++ Programming), BCIS 251 (Systems Analysis and Design), BCIS 301 (Graphical User Interface Design), BCIS 351 (IT Security and Risk Management), BCIS 450 (Capstone).
- Infrastructure: BCIS 100 (Introduction of Information Systems), BCIS 150 (Infrastructure), BCIS 300 (Networking), BCIS 351 (IT Security and Risk Management), BCIS 450 (Capstone).
- Data Analysis: BCIS 100 (Introduction of Information Systems), MATH 2AD (Discrete Math), BCIS 200 (Databases), BCIS 450 (Capstone).
- Communication: BCIS 100 (Introduction of Information Systems), MGMT 100 (Fundamentals of Business Enterprises), BCIS 152 (IT Ethics and the Law), BCIS 251 (Systems Analysis and Design), BCIS 301 (Graphical User Interface Design), and BCIS 450 (Capstone).
- Ethics: BCIS 152 (IT Ethics and the Law), MRKT 301 (Principles of Marketing), BCIS 351 (IT Security and Risk Management), BCIS 490_ (Internship), BCIS 450 (Capstone).
Summative Assessment Experiences
Summative assessment measures are also present near graduation in the MGMT 483, Business Policy and Strategy capstone class. The course asks students to incorporate IT into a firm, creating a competitive advantage. Several assessment tasks are integrated into the class, such as analyzing data and communicating clearly. Students also will complete dedicated assessment tasks, such as creating a software program and describing infrastructure.
Curriculum Summary
Program Major Curriculum
| Unit Type (UT) |
Number of Units (U) |
| Major (MA) |
63 |
| General Education (GE) |
49 |
| Unrestricted Electives (UE) |
5 |
| Internship (IN) |
3 |
| Minimum Total Units Required |
120 |
Suggested Sequence of Courses
First Year
Fall Semester
| BCIS 100 | Foundations of Information Systems | 3 |
| CORE 101 | Computer Science I | 3 |
| MDST 120 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| WRIT 113 | First-Year Academic Writing | 3 |
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| Unrestricted Elective | 3 |
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| Unrestricted Elective | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| BCIS 150 | Infrastructure | 3 |
| CORE 102 | Computer Science II | 3 |
| MGMT 100 | Fundamentals of Business Enterprise | 3 |
| | |
| MATH 226 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Or | |
| MATH 249 | College Algebra | 3 |
| | |
| LSCI 105 | Information Theory and Practice | 1 |
INDS ___
| Interdisciplinary Core Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Third Year
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
| BCIS 351 | IT Security and Risk Management | 3 |
| CORE 301 | Applied Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
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| Major Elective* | 3 |
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| Art History Elective | 3 |
____ 3__
| Upper Division Interdisciplinary Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Type:
BCIS 351, CORE 301, and Major Elective: MA.
Art History Elective and Upper Division Interdisciplinary Elective: GE.
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| MRKT 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
BCIS 490_
| Internship | 3 |
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| Major Elective* | 3 |
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| Natural Science with Lab Elective | 3 |
____ 3__
| Upper Division General Education Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Type:
MRKT 301 and Major Elective: MA.
BCIS 490 (Internship): IN.
Natural Science with Lab Elective and Upper Division General Education Elective: GE.
Spring Semester
| BCIS 480 | Capstone | 3 |
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| Major Elective* | 3 |
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| General Education Elective | 3 |
____ ___
| Art History or Humanities Elective | 3 |
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| Unrestricted Elective | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Type:
BCIS 480 and Major Elective: MA.
General Education Elective and Arts History or Humanities Elective: GE.
Unrestricted Elective: UE.
Program Minor Curriculum
| BCIS 100 | Foundations of Information Systems | 3 |
| CORE 101 | Computer Science I | 3 |
| BCIS 200 | Databases | 3 |
| | |
BCIS ___
| BCIS Elective | 3 |
| Or | |
CORE ___
| CORE Elective | 3 |
| | |
BCIS ___
| BCIS Elective | 3 |
| Or | |
CORE ___
| CORE Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
*Major Elective requirements may be fulfilled by courses with BCIS, CSMA, CORE, or CSDA designations.