School of Business
Computer Information Systems
Bachelor of Science [STEM Program]
Interested in technology? The CIS program will teach you to create and deploy the latest cutting-edge systems. IT experts are always in demand, and are rewarded with satisfying and high-paying careers. Graduates will be able to fill any IT role, from creating websites, to creating mobile apps, visualizing data, and leading organizations. Join a School of Business with dual Business accreditation: ACBSP and AACSB. AACSB accreditation is only granted to less than 5% of Business Schools worldwide.
CIS is a STEM program. Learn more about STEM at Woodbury.
This major is brought to Woodbury University by a $3 Million US Department of Education Title V Grant.
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Why study CIS?
This program teaches you to:
- Program custom software and apps
- Manage technology infrastructure
- Analyze and visualize data
- Learn the language of Businesses
CIS Courses
The CIS courses are built around four core concepts and culminate with a capstone course and internship.
CORE 101 Computer Science I
CORE 102 Computer Science II
BCIS 250: C Programming
BCIS 251: Systems Analysis
BCIS 301: Graphical User Interface Design
BCIS 427: Game Programming (or elective)
BCIS 425: Web Programming (or elective)
BCIS 200: Databases
BCIS 426: Big Data (or other elective)
CORE 201: Data Structures and Algorithms
CORE 301: Artificial Intelligence
MATH 2AD: Discrete Math
BCIS 151: Infrastructure
BCIS 300: Networking
BCIS 351: Security
BCIS 100: Foundations of Information Systems
BCIS 152: Ethics and Law
MGMT 100: Fundamentals of Business
MRKT 301: Marketing
ACCT 205: Financial Accounting
ACCT 206: Managerial Accounting
BCIS 401: Internship
BCIS 450: Capstone
Potential Careers
The CIS degree opens a wide range of potential careers. Some of the more common paths include:
- Application Programmer
- Database Administrator
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Business Analyst
- Network Administrator
- Web Developer
- Game Programmer
- Chief Information Officer
Top Reasons to Study CIS at Woodbury
Start-up Mentality
Joining a brand-new program means that you’ll get first-hand mentoring from our faculty. Instead of being lost in massive classrooms, you will get the benefit of one-on-one career mentoring.
Practical focus
The CIS program is a practical and hands-on study of computing. Learn by doing, not by listening to endless lectures.
Comprehensive
This program doesn’t assume that people coming in already understanding computing. Instead, we teach everything that you need to know to become a computing professional.
Career Focus
IT jobs are some of the highest-paying jobs a new graduate can find. This degree will set you up to become a highly-paid professional upon graduation.
Accreditation
Join a School of Business with dual Business accreditation: ACBSP and AACSB. AACSB accreditation is only granted to less than 5% of Business Schools worldwide.
STEM
The CIS degree is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) classified program.
Computing at Woodbury
Woodbury offers three different computer degrees.
The programs each are centered on computing, but apply it in different contexts:
- Business, with Computer Information Systems
- Math, with Computer Science in Data Analytics
- Media Arts, with Applied Computer Science — Media Arts
All computing programs share a common core of courses, allowing students to cross different disciplines and get a wide view of the different approaches to technology.
Applied Computer Science Media Arts, BS Degree
This STEM program is an art and technology hybrid degree focusing on emerging digital practices by working with interactive environments, experiential design, and human interaction. It uses computer science as a tool to innovate within fields of design, entertainment, and media arts; enabling students to develop into creators and innovators, preparing them for exciting and cutting-edge careers.
Computer Information Systems, BS Degree
The CIS program teaches students to create and deploy the latest cutting-edge systems in business. Graduates will be able to fill any IT role, from creating websites to creating mobile apps, visualizing data, and leading organizations. Woodbury’s School of Business is accredited by AACSB and ACBSP, placing us in the top 4% of schools worldwide.
Computer Science Data Analytics, BS Degree
In CSDA, students combine computer science, statistics, and project management with in-depth knowledge of a specific discipline to become expert analysts. This STEM program is designed to help students understand data analysis methodologies, as well as to appreciate, visualize, describe, and analyze data. Data Scientists are being employed in nearly every industry today, from social media to pharmacology to transportation and automation.
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A Message from the CIS Chair
Dr. Samuel Sambasivam
Professor
Our program’s goal is to help anyone take the first step towards a technology career. We’ll give you all of the knowledge and skills to own your professional life. IT is a great career, with some of the highest growth rates and entering salaries of any profession. You’ll constantly be faced with something new, whether a revolutionary technology or the opportunity to redesign your business model. Feel free to reach out to me to talk about the program!
Email me at [email protected].
Accreditations:
AACSB International: The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
ACBSP: Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
WSCUC: Senior College and University Commission (formerly WASC)