Academic Catalog 2026-2027

Academic Catalog 2026 - 2027

CIS 3350 Managing/Maintaining Server Operating Systems 3 credits This course will provide students with the knowledge in managing and maintaining Windows or Linux Server. Topics include the next generation of cloud-optimized, virtualizations, networks, applications, web services, and Active Directory. (Prerequisites: CIS 2275) CIS 3400 Cyber Security 3 credits Fundamental concepts of secure systems are introduced from hardware to software. Topics covered include threat analysis, risk management, encryption, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, types of attacks, methods of attacks, security devices, basics of cryptography, and organizational security elements. (Prerequisites: CIS 2100 & CIS 3100) CIS 3950 Management Science 3 credits Through the use of statistical techniques, students develop an understanding of managerial decision-making processes. Students will experience statistical tools such as inferences, simple and multiple regression, and time series. The emphasis of statistics will rely on formulation and interpretation of results. Formulas are supported by spreadsheet software. (Prerequisites: CIS 3273) CIS 4262 Management Information Systems 3 credits A capstone course for Computer Information Systems. Examination of organizational structures and how each level can provide useful information. Students will explore how the organization develops and maintains an information system. A final project will be developed applying the concepts of management information systems. (Prerequisite: CIS 3251 or CIS 3259) CIS 1261/2261/3261/4261 Topics in Computer Information Systems 3 credits An examination of areas within Computer Information Systems. The area of study will relate to various organizations. Topics will be announced prior to registration. (Prerequisite: CIS 1255) Course Fee 3 credits Discover how your choices directly impact your opportunities for greater success in college and life. Topics include accepting personal responsibility, discovering self-motivation, mastering self-management, employing interdependence, gaining self awareness, adopting lifelong learning, developing emotional intelligence, believing in oneself, and identifying individual learning styles and effective learning strategies. The development of critical thinking skills is implemented through self assessments, case studies, guided journaling and an individual research project. COE 2606 Career Exploration 3 credits Students will explore their interests, values, skills, and abilities as they consider their future professional work. Students will explore internship searching websites, learn basics of business etiquette, and learn the importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace while integrating the 8 NACE competencies. (Prerequisite: ENG 1101) COE 3606 Career Planning 4 credits Students develop and improve self-marketing materials while identifying competencies sought by employers. Workplace communication and best practices are studied. Public speaking and personal marketing skills are developed. Focus on interview skills and advanced internship research. (Prerequisite: COE 2606) COE 4606 Career Development 4 credits This course will develop the students’ understanding of current trends in the workplace, typical workplace problems, and an employee’s role in the organization. Advanced interviewing and personal marketing skills will be a main emphasis. Students also develop a transitional plan from college to the workplace. (Prerequisite: COE 3606) COE 4607 Experiential Learning Opportunities (ELO) 0 credit This verifies that 100% of the graduation requirements for Experiential Learning Opportunities (ELO) have been completed. Completion of this requirement indicates that a student has fulfilled all ELO hours (on or off campus) designed to reinforce workplace skills and apply knowledge obtained from Career Development classes. Such work is completed through any combination of pre-approved internships, volunteer work, paid part-time work and/or up to 20 hours of on-campus student employment work and tracked by the students assigned Career Advisor and confirmed through all ELO Supervisor Evaluations. Through this work, students gain experience related to their COOPERATIVE EDUCATION/CAREER DEVELOPMENT COE 1100 Learning Essentials and Self Discovery

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