Find a Competitive Edge through Technology
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Today’s employers are seeking highly skilled technology professionals who know how to use technology to improve the organization’s competitive edge. Stevenson’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems is designed for those seeking a technical career in support of organizations.
Want to go the extra mile? Our Bachelor’s to Master’s Option allows you to graduate with a master’s in as little as five years.
Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program will:
- Articulate technology skills learned and applied during academic career.
- Perform those information technology tasks essential to chosen career path in application, network, or database design.
- Communicate with confidence and clarity technology ideas in team meetings and public forums.
- Demonstrate a professional competency in research, analysis, and business writing.
- Converse in the languages of application, network, and database design.
- Assess business problems using analytical and critical thought processes to identify the best technology solution.
- Pursue an IT career as a well-rounded technology professional, able to leverage talents and interests.
Connection to Career
CIS Student Adam talks about Stevenson’s program and the opportunities that came from it, who recently started working at Cienna as a Cybersecurity Analyst.
Stevenson Computer Information Systems
Career Connections
Internship Placements
- Baltimore Research
- CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield of Maryland
- Department of Defense
- EA Engineering, Science, and Technology
- State of Maryland
Top Employers
- AT&T
- PayPal
- Social Security Administration
- U.S. Department of Labor
- US Army National Guard
Career Pathways
- Database Administration
- Information Security
- Programming
- Systems Development
- Web Administration
Meet Our Students & Alumni
A Local and Global Impact
Arman Khan
Computer Information Systems Major, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Minor
“With a powerful combination of theoretical and practical know-how in both technology and entrepreneurship, I aspire to have my own startup in this exciting and ever-evolving field.”
Study Computer Information Systems at Stevenson
Courses
The courses in the preview below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems. Students must complete all remaining major requirements in addition to the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE) courses.
Course Preview
| IS 140 | Information Systems Architecture and Design | 3 credits |
| IS 231 | Network Technologies | 3 credits |
| IS 345 | Java Programming | 4 credits |
| IS 365 | Writing for IS Applications | 3 credits |
| IS 444 | Wireless Application Development | 3 credits |
| IS 480 | Technology Law | 3 credits |
Academic Catalog
Explore our academic catalog for a full listing of courses, course descriptions, and suggested course sequence for Stevenson’s Computer Information Systems program.
The courses listed below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in computer information systems. Students must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE).
Specific pre- and co-requisites for each course are listed in the course descriptions.
Major Requirements
| FYS 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 credit |
| IS 135 | MS Office Applications | 3 credits |
| IS 140 | Information Systems Architecture and Design | 3 credits |
| IS 150 | Relational Database Design & SQL with MS Access | 3 credits |
| IS 170 | Systems Development with UML | 3 credits |
| IS 201 | Management Information Systems | 3 credits |
| IS 231 | Network Technologies | 3 credits |
| IS 232 | TCP and IP Communication Protocols for Windows and UNIX | 3 credits |
| IS 235 | Advanced Windows Server Architecture & Administration | 3 credits |
| IS 240 | Programming Concepts | 3 credits |
| IS 260 | Presentation Theory and Application | 3 credits |
| IS 320 | Human-Computer Interaction | 3 credits |
| IS 345 | Java Programming | 3 credits |
| IS 350 | IS Internship | 3 credits |
| IS 365 | Writing for IS Applications | 3 credits |
| IS 431 | Exchange Server & Messaging Systems | 3 credits |
| IS 432 | Network Security-Firewalls, IDS, and Counter Measures | 3 credits |
| IS 444 | Wireless Application Development | 3 credits |
| IS 480 | Technology Law | 3 credits |
| MGT 210 | Business Writing | 3 credits |
Take any two of the following business electives
Minors and Other Options
Minor in Information Systems
The minor in information systems requires successful completion of a minimum of six courses and 18 credits with an IS prefix. All course prerequisites must be met to be eligible to take the selected course for a minor. Please see an academic advisor for more information. General guidelines regarding minors may be found in the minors section of the catalog.
Add a Professional Minor
Open yourself up to additional career paths with one of our professional minors. Each minor is designed to pair with students’ majors to give them additional career options, a competitive edge in the job market, and an opportunity to shape their Stevenson experience to meet their specific career goals.
Bachelor’s to Master’s Option
BS/MS options are available for students majoring in Computer Information Systems who wish to combine their bachelor’s coursework while working toward a Stevenson University Master’s Degree in one of the following:
Bachelor’s to Master’s Option
A B.S. to M.S. Option is available for qualified students who are interested in earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree. The program is designed to blend seamlessly, providing students with a more powerful education in a shorter period of time.
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