Introduction
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (BSIS) program is designed to prepare students to manage technology systems in business. In this program students will learn to design, build and maintain business critical information systems. The program covers network infrastructure design and support, project management, e-commerce and business solutions, physical and virtual security, and systems integration.
Students majoring in BSIS can choose electives in programming, business practices, or project management. In addition, they will complete two Enterprise Project courses, which provide them with a portfolio of real experience.
BSIS graduates are prepared for positions as systems analysts, network administrators, project managers, systems administrators, technical support, computer technicians, and more. Long-term career opportunities include IT director, chief information officer (CIO), and chief technology officer (CTO).
Program Overview
Students attend classes and work on projects generally between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00pm, Monday through Friday. The program is 10 quarters in length and requires a minimum of two-and-a-half years to complete. Many assignments are performed in groups as part of lab and project work.
Program Objectives
Graduates of the BSIS program are expected to master the following:
- Understand the critical nature of effective communications, both verbal and written, and increase their capacity to effectively communicate
- Identify business technology needs and develop the ability to implement supporting network infrastructure plans
- Develop and implement appropriate security measures for physical and virtual servers and networks
- Administer networks and integrated systems implementing a variety of networking technologies and various operating systems
- Properly plan, design, implement and supervise technical and non-technical projects
- Make appropriate business related decisions regarding the use of electronic commerce systems, cloud computing, mobile devices and other emerging technologies
Graduation Requirements
(Students enrolled in the BSIS program beginning Fall Quarter 2013)
To qualify for graduation with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems degree, students are required to accomplish the following:
- Complete a minimum of 180 quarter credit hours with an average grade of ‘C’ (Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0) or higher for all courses taken at the University
- Complete a minimum of 114 credit hours in required degree courses, including projects and a minimum of 18 credits in the available elective tier
- Complete a minimum of 66 credit hours in required general education courses
- Abide by all University rules and regulations
- Earn passing grade to be awarded credits for a course
- For required courses, a passing grade is a ‘C’ or better. For elective courses, and for courses selected from a “choose one/two from the following” category, a passing grade is a ‘D-' or better.
- No unresolved judicial matters
- No outstanding financial obligations to the University
Students enrolled prior to Fall 2013 should refer to the prevailing Catalog during their initial period of enrollment.
BSIS Program Plan
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Minimum General Education Credits Required
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66 Credits
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Minimum Information Systems Credits Required
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114 Credits
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Total Required for BS in Information Systems
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180 Credits
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General Education (66 credits)
Foundational Courses (10 credits)
| BUS101 | Personal Finance | 3 credits |
| HUM105 | The Art and Science of Success | 2 credits |
| FAC105 | Leadership and Problem-Solving | 3 credits |
| FAC299 | Marketing Your Personal Brand | 2 credits |
Arts and Humanities (5 credits)
Fine Arts and Communication (6 credits)
| FAC120 | Spoken Communications | 3 credits |
| FAC125 | Collaborative and Interpersonal Communications | 3 credits |
English (12 credits)
| ENG110 | Introduction to English Composition | 4 credits |
| ENG210 | Persuasive & Professional Writing | 4 credits |
| ENG310 | Creative Writing | 4 credits |
Mathematics (12 credits)
| MAT105 | College Algebra | 3 credits |
| MAT110 | Sets, Probability, and Number Systems | 3 credits |
Choose two of the following
Health and Physical Education (choose 2 credits)
| HPE160 | Personal Fitness | 2 credits |
| HPE170 | Healthy Living | 2 credits |
Physical and Biological Science (Choose 4 Credits)
| PSC115 | Introduction to Biology | 2 credits |
| PSC201 | Astronomy | 2 credits |
| PSC210 | Environmental Studies | 2 credits |
| PSC225 | Studies in Applied Physics | 4 credits |
| PSC230 | Introduction to Chemistry | 2 credits |
Social and Behavioral Science (15 credits)
| HUM205 | Ethics | 3 credits |
| SSC250 | Human Relations and Personality Development | 3 credits |
| SSC271 | American Government | 3 credits |
And choose two of the following
| SSC310 | American Legal System | 3 credits |
| SSC320 | Group Dynamics | 3 credits |
| SSC350 | Intellectual Property | 3 credits |
Information Systems Courses (114 credits)
Foundational Core Courses (14 credits)
| CSC110 | Introduction to Computer Science | 4 credits |
| CSC115 | Surveys in Technology | 2 credits |
| CSC150 | Object Oriented Programming and Design | 6 credits |
| CSC210 | Introduction to Web Presentation & Development | 2 credits |
Required Information Systems Courses (52 credits)
| CSC105 | Using Modern Operating Systems | 2 credits |
| BIT120 | Business and Information Systems Practices | 4 credits |
| BIT140 | Electronic Commerce | 2 credits |
| BIT150 | Applied Mobile Computing | 2 credits |
| ITH210 | Networking | 4 credits |
| BIT220 | Server Administration I: Windows | 3 credits |
| BIT224 | Server Administration II: Linux | 3 credits |
| BIT228 | Server Administration III: Web | 3 credits |
| BIT280 | Computer Hardware, Peripherals, & Support | 4 credits |
| BIT320 | Shell & Administrative Scripting | 2 credits |
| BIT350 | Virtualization Technology & Administration | 2 credits |
| BIT360 | Applied Systems Operations & Disaster Recovery | 3 credits |
| ITS320 | Systems, Network, and Physical Security | 3 credits |
| BIT430 | Decision Support Systems | 2 credits |
| ITS380 | Auditing, Governance, and Compliance | 3 credits |
| ITS390 | Hacking, Forensics, and Countermeasures | 3 credits |
| DBT130 | Databases I | 4 credits |
| MGT300 | Fundamentals of Project Management | 3 credits |
Required Project Courses (18 credits)
| BIT330 | Networks & Telecommunications in Business | 4 credits |
| PRO330 | Networking and Telecommunications in Business Project | 2 credits |
| BIT380 | Integrated Business Solutions | 4 credits |
| BIT381 | Integrated Business Solutions Project | 2 credits |
| BIT460 | Modern Data Center, Infrastructure, and Cloud Computing Design Services | 4 credits |
| BIT461 | Modern Data Center, Infrastructure, and Cloud Computing Design Services Project | 2 credits |
Enterprise Projects (12 credits)
| PRO493 | Enterprise Projects CIS I | 6 credits |
| PRO494 | Enterprise Projects CIS II | 6 credits |
Elective Tier (18 credits)
Choose 3 sets of courses from the following:
| CSC240 | Business Web Development | 4 credits |
| PRO240 | Business Web Development Project | 2 credits |
| BUS130 | Financial and Managerial Accounting | 4 credits |
| PRO130 | Practice in Accounting Project | 2 credits |
| CSC160 | Application Development | 4 credits |
| PRO160 | Application Development Lab | 2 credits |
| CSC180 | Open Source Platforms Development | 4 credits |
| PRO180 | Open Source Platforms Development Lab | 2 credits |
| CSC260 | Dynamic Web Programming | 4 credits |
| PRO260 | Dynamic Web Programming Lab | 2 credits |
| CSC280 | Developing Scalable Web Applications | 4 credits |
| PRO280 | Developing Scalable Web Applications Lab | 2 credits |
| MGT470 | Practices in Project Management | 4 credits |
| PRO470 | Project Management Project | 2 credits |
Quarterly Program Plan
Earning a bachelor’s degree in under three years requires focus, and discipline – with plenty of time for fun, as long as you stay ahead of your studies. This Academic Planner will help keep you on track to graduate on time and provides a list of what courses you’ll take and when you’ll take them. Use it along with the Degree Audit Tool available at: degree.neumont.edu. Transfer credits and AP Test Credits are not included in this Planner. Students with these credits should review their Degree Audit Report for their unique graduation plan. Courses, credits, and sequence are subject to change. See the Course Catalog or your Academic Advisor for official graduation requirements.
General Education Electives: Choose from available options.
Quarter One (18 credits)
| CSC110 | Introduction to Computer Science | 4 credits |
| MAT105 | College Algebra | 3 credits |
| HUM105 | The Art and Science of Success | 2 credits |
| FAC105 | Leadership and Problem-Solving | 3 credits |
| BUS101 | Personal Finance | 3 credits |
| HUM205 | Ethics | 3 credits |
Quarter Two (19 credits)
| CSC115 | Surveys in Technology | 2 credits |
| CSC210 | Introduction to Web Presentation & Development | 2 credits |
| CSC150 | Object Oriented Programming and Design | 6 credits |
| SSC250 | Human Relations and Personality Development | 3 credits |
| MAT110 | Sets, Probability, and Number Systems | 3 credits |
| SSC271 | American Government | 3 credits |
Quarter Three (20 credits)
| BIT120 | Business and Information Systems Practices | 4 credits |
| CSC105 | Using Modern Operating Systems | 2 credits |
| DBT130 | Databases I | 4 credits |
| ITH210 | Networking | 4 credits |
| Elective | 4 credits |
| Elective Project | 2 credits |
Quarter Four (19 credits)
BIT124
| Electronic Commerce | 2 credits |
| BIT150 | Applied Mobile Computing | 2 credits |
| BIT220 | Server Administration I: Windows | 3 credits |
| BIT224 | Server Administration II: Linux | 3 credits |
| HUM150 | Logic | 3 credits |
| Elective | 4 credits |
| Elective Project | 2 credits |
Quarter Five (20 credits)
| BIT280 | Computer Hardware, Peripherals, & Support | 4 credits |
| BIT330 | Networks & Telecommunications in Business | 4 credits |
| BIT330 | Networks & Telecommunications in Business | 4 credits |
MAT
| General Education | 3 credits |
| ENG110 | Introduction to English Composition | 4 credits |
| MGT300 | Fundamentals of Project Management | 3 credits |
Quarter Six (19 credits)
| BIT228 | Server Administration III: Web | 3 credits |
| ENG210 | Persuasive & Professional Writing | 4 credits |
SSC
| General Education | 3 credits |
| FAC125 | Collaborative and Interpersonal Communications | 3 credits |
| Elective | 4 credits |
| Elective Project | 2 credits |
Quarter Seven (18 credits)
| BIT320 | Shell & Administrative Scripting | 2 credits |
| BIT350 | Virtualization Technology & Administration | 2 credits |
| FAC101 | Art Appreciation | 2 credits |
| ENG310 | Creative Writing | 4 credits |
| FAC120 | Spoken Communications | 3 credits |
MAT
| General Education | 3 credits |
Quarter Eight (20 credits)
| BIT360 | Applied Systems Operations & Disaster Recovery | 3 credits |
| BIT380 | Integrated Business Solutions | 4 credits |
| BIT381 | Integrated Business Solutions Project | 2 credits |
| BIT430 | Decision Support Systems | 2 credits |
| ITS320 | Systems, Network, and Physical Security | 3 credits |
| FAC120 | Spoken Communications | 3 credits |
| PSC225 | Studies in Applied Physics | 4 credits |
Quarter Nine (19 credits)
HPE
| General Education | 2 credits |
| ITS380 | Auditing, Governance, and Compliance | 3 credits |
| FAC299 | Marketing Your Personal Brand | 2 credits |
| ITS390 | Hacking, Forensics, and Countermeasures | 3 credits |
SSC
| General Education | 3 credits |
| BIT461 | Modern Data Center, Infrastructure, and Cloud Computing Design Services Project | 2 credits |
| BIT461 | Modern Data Center, Infrastructure, and Cloud Computing Design Services Project | 2 credits |
Quarter Ten (12 credits)
| PRO490 | Enterprise Projects I | 6 credits |
| PRO491 | Enterprise Projects II | 6 credits |
Note: Neumont University courses are taught in a prescribed sequence and may not be offered each quarter. Students must receive a grade of ‘C’ or better in required courses to avoid delaying their program progression.