BS-Computer Information Systems (CIS)
David Alijani, Ph.D., Chair
Office: 110 College of Business Building
Phone: (504) 286-5142/5141
Email: dalijani@suno.edu
Professors: David Alijani, Ph.D., AT&T Endowed Professorship
Associate Professor: Samuel Eweni, Ph.D.; Obyung Kwun, Ph.D.; Yanjun Yu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: Nabie Conteh, Ph.D.; Robert Elliot, Ph.D.
Vision
The Computer Information Systems Department provides education and a degree in Computer Information Systems that equip a predominantly urban student body, especially those from the New Orleans metropolitan area, with knowledge and skills essential for careers in business and government, or for pursuing further studies.
Mission
The purpose of the Computer Information Systems Department is to provide Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) students with a high quality, state-of-the-art information systems education. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (BS-CIS) program provides students with a foundation in the dual functional areas of business and computing technologies, thus enabling graduates to pursue both technical and managerial careers in all types of organizations, both public and private. The program also implements processes and procedures that facilitate the retention and nurturing of CIS majors throughout their matriculation at SUNO. It builds on the core goals of the College of Business and Public Administration (CBA) in preparing students for social and technical analyses, design, development, implementation, and management of computer-based information systems. In addition, the department also supports the mission of the University to create and maintain an environment conducive to learning and growth for all members of the university community and the community at large.
Learning Goals and Objectives
Ethics: Student will demonstrate an understanding of the importance of ethics and its application in the decision-making process.
- Objective: Students are able to differentiate between what is ethical and what is unethical.
Communication: Student is able to apply effective communication skills in a professional environment.
- Oral Communication Objective: Student is able to prepare and deliver an effective business presentation.
- Written Communication Objective: Student is able to produce well-written documents.
Analysis: Student is able to analyze and solve problems in an organizational setting.
- Objective: Student will apply discipline-based principles in addressing organizational problems.
Technology: Student is able to understand the importance of technology in organizations.
- Technology Understanding Objective: Students will understand available technology.
- Technology Application Objective: Students will use available technological tools in various tasks.
The Undergraduate Program in CIS
Requirements
A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems (BS-CIS) requires one hundred and twenty (120) semester credit hours which are distributed as follows:
Major Required Courses (30 hours)
Major Electives (6 hours)
Business Core (30 hours)
General Education Requirements (39 hours)
Mathematics
English
Social Science
Natural Science
Humanities
Fine Arts
Fine Art Elective-
| Introduction to Art or Survey of Music | 3 |
Other Courses (15 hours)
Total Credit Hours: 120
For an undergraduate degree, a grade of C or better is required in each CIS course. A comprehensive CIS examination is also administered in addition to the general university graduation requirements.
Some suggested course sequences for CIS Minors -
Business Majors: CISP-164N, 166N, 250N, 260N, 320N, and 480N.
Science Majors: CISP-166N, 200N, 201N, 250N, 315N, and 415N.
The CIS faculty advisors can provide additional suggestions for specific student needs for other majors.
Curriculum in Computer Information Systems
Freshman Year
Required
Required
Sophomore Year
Required
Required
| CISP-201N | Programming II | 3 |
| CISP-250N | Fund of Information Systems | 3 |
| ACCT-202N | Intro to Managerial Acct | 3 |
| ECON-222N | Economic Principles II (Macro) | 3 |
PHYS-
| Natural Science Elective | 3 |
-
| Or | |
CHEM-
| Natural Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Required
Required
Senior Year
Required
Required
| CISP-451N | Project Management | 3 |
| CISP-428N | Network/Internet Security Mgmt | 3 |
| BADM-490N | Business Policy | 3 |
CISP-
| Elective | 3 |
-
| Free Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
*Important Note: Students considering a CIS major, especially new freshmen, should see CBA Office of Student Services or a CIS Faculty Member for advisement or if they have any questions.