Computer Information Systems
Concentration
Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Major
Our lives are affected daily by the rapidly changing field of computer science. Businesses,
churches, Christian schools, and mission boards need people who
can use computers to manage information. This program provides a general background in computer
science with an emphasis in business programming. The student gains programming
skills in several languages through “hands-on” experience.
Training in logical thinking and disciplined documentation of programs is stressed.
Upon completion of this program, students will be ready for entry-level success in their
developing, programming, and maintaining computer information systems. Recommended minors
include management and e-business management. Business Technology may not be claimed as a minor.
Academic Requirements: Students must
have at least a “C” in
all computer science courses. A minor must be completed.
Academic Program Fee: $140
per semester or $35 per payment.
Recommended Course Sequence
| BI |
101 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| CS |
130 |
Introduction to Computers |
2 |
| CS |
202 |
Introduction to Programming |
3 |
| EN |
101 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| HI |
101 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| SP |
101 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BI |
102 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| CS |
214 |
C Programming |
3 |
| EN |
102 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| HI |
102 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| MA |
122 |
College Algebra II |
3 |
| SP |
102 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BA |
217 |
e-Business Systems |
3 |
| BI |
201 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| CS |
227 |
Data Structures and Algorithms |
3 |
| CS |
337 |
Web Programming |
3 |
| EN |
202 |
American Literature |
3 |
| PE |
|
PE Activity Elective |
1 |
| |
| Total Hours |
15 |
|
| BA |
322 |
Business Statistics or |
|
| MA |
326 |
Statistics |
3 |
| BI |
202 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| CS |
224 |
COBOL Programming |
3 |
| CS |
246 |
Object-Oriented Programming and Design |
3 |
| EN |
204 |
British Literature |
3 |
| |
PE Activity Elective |
1 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
|
| CR |
370 |
Origins |
2 |
| CS |
303 |
Database I |
3 |
| CS |
344 |
Networks I |
3 |
| CS |
361 |
Java Programming |
3 |
| MA |
330 |
Quantitative Methods |
3 |
| |
|
Minor or Elective |
3 |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ |
2 |
| CS |
306 |
Database II |
3 |
| CS |
346 |
Networks II |
3 |
| CS |
364 |
.NET Programming |
3 |
| PR |
306 |
Interpersonal Relationships |
3 |
| SP |
410 |
Oral Communications in the Professions |
2 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BA |
303 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ |
2 |
| CS |
351 |
Software Engineering I |
3 |
| CS |
405 |
Computer Hardware Maintenance |
2 |
| CS |
|
Computer Science Elective |
3 |
| |
Minor or Elective |
3 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BA |
403 |
Business Communications |
3 |
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ |
2 |
| CS |
401 |
Computer Science Seminar |
1 |
| CS |
414 |
Systems Design |
3 |
| PL |
304 |
American Government |
3 |
| |
Minor or Electives |
4 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
‡ At least 4 hours out of 6 hours of BI/BB electives
must have a BI course number.
