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)

CISP-200NProgramming I

3

CISP-201NProgramming II

3

CISP-260NE-Business & Web App Dev

3

CISP-311NData Structures & Algorithm

3

CISP-315NData Communications & Network

3

CISP-320NSystems Analysis & Design

3

CISP-415NDatabase Management Systems

3

CISP-426NApp of Object Ori Tech

3

CISP-428NNetwork/Internet Security Mgmt

3

CISP-451NProject Management

3

Major Electives (6 hours)

CISP-420NIndependent Study

3

CISP-430NData Mining for Bus. Intellige

3

CISP-435NApp. of Information Security

3

CISP-460NDatabase Administration

3

CISP-481NInternship

3

Business Core (30 hours)

ACCT-201NIntroduction to Financial Acct

3

ACCT-202NIntro to Managerial Acct

3

BADM-240NLegal Environment of Business

3

BADM-250NBusiness Communication

3

BADM-301NPrinciples of Finance

3

BADM-490NBusiness Policy

3

CISP-250NFund of Information Systems

3

ECON-295NEcon/Bus Statistics

3

MGMT-362NPrinciples of Management

3

MKTG-370NPrinciples of Marketing

3

General Education Requirements (39 hours)

Mathematics

MATH-161NPre-Calculus

3

MATH-162NTrigonometry

3

English

ENGL-111N

3

ENGL-112NEnglish Composition II

3

Social Science

ECON-211NEconomics Principles I (Micro)

3

ECON-222NEconomic Principles II (Macro)

3

Natural Science

BIOL-105NGeneral Biology I

3

-
And

BIOL-105LNGeneral Biology I Lab

1

BIOL-106NGeneral Biology II

3

-
And

BIOL-106LNGeneral Biology II Lab

1

PHYS-
Natural Science

3

-
Or

CHEM-
Natural Science

3

BIOL-105N, BIOL-105LN, BIOL-106N, and BIOL-106LN: Non-Science Majors

Humanities

COMM-210NFund of Public Speaking

3

HIST-210NThe United States to 1865

3

-
Or

HIST-220NThe US History Since 1865

3

ENGL-203NIntroduction to Literature

3

Fine Arts

Fine Art Elective-
Introduction to Art or Survey of Music

3

Other Courses (15 hours)

CISP-164NComputer Productivity Appl

3

CISP-166NComputer Prod Applications II

3

MATH-232NFinite Mathematics

3

BIOL-105LNGeneral Biology I Lab

1

BIOL-106LNGeneral Biology II Lab

1

-
Free Elective

3

JRDV-111NCollege Survival Skills

1

JRDV-111ANFreshman Assembly

0

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

ENGL-111N

3

MATH-161NPre-Calculus

3

CISP-164NComputer Productivity Appl

3

BIOL-105NGeneral Biology I

3

-
And

BIOL-105LNGeneral Biology I Lab

1

JRDV-111NCollege Survival Skills

1

JRDV-111ANFreshman Assembly

0

Total Credit Hours:14

Required

ENGL-112NEnglish Composition II

3

MATH-162NTrigonometry

3

CISP-166NComputer Prod Applications II

3

BIOL-106NGeneral Biology II

3

BIOL-106LNGeneral Biology II Lab

1

FIAR-101NIntroduction to Art

3

-
Or

MUSC-101NSurvey of Music

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Sophomore Year

Required

CISP-200NProgramming I

3

HIST-210NThe United States to 1865

3

-
Or

HIST-220NThe US History Since 1865

3

ACCT-201NIntroduction to Financial Acct

3

BADM-250NBusiness Communication

3

ECON-211NEconomics Principles I (Micro)

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Required

CISP-201NProgramming II

3

CISP-250NFund of Information Systems

3

ACCT-202NIntro to Managerial Acct

3

ECON-222NEconomic Principles II (Macro)

3

PHYS-
Natural Science Elective

3

-
Or

CHEM-
Natural Science Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Required

CISP-260NE-Business & Web App Dev

3

ENGL-203NIntroduction to Literature

3

BADM-240NLegal Environment of Business

3

MATH-232NFinite Mathematics

3

CISP-311NData Structures & Algorithm

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Required

CISP-315NData Communications & Network

3

CISP-320NSystems Analysis & Design

3

ECON-295NEcon/Bus Statistics

3

COMM-210NFund of Public Speaking

3

MGMT-362NPrinciples of Management

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Required

CISP-415NDatabase Management Systems

3

CISP-426NApp of Object Ori Tech

3

CISP-
Elective

3

BADM-301NPrinciples of Finance

3

MKTG-370NPrinciples of Marketing

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Required

CISP-451NProject Management

3

CISP-428NNetwork/Internet Security Mgmt

3

BADM-490NBusiness 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.