Curriculum
The Waldorf College Computer Information Systems (CIS) Department gives students opportunity to develop experience with the latest software, hardware, methods, and e-business concepts in the CIS field. The curriculum is based on the most recent standards (Information Systems 2001). The course offerings prepare students for a broad range of entry-level positions, along with giving the basis for continued learning and career growth.
CIS courses required for a major are CIS 111, 131, 202, 212, 232, 242, 321, 322, 331, 332, 333, 432, 485, and 495. Supporting business courses required for the major are BUS 101 Principles of Accounting, BUS 310 Principles of Management, BUS 315 Productions and Operations Management, and BUS 321 Organizational Theory. Also required are ECO 251 Macroeconomics, and MTH 110 Quantitative Methods, and either MTH 201 Elementary Statistics or BUS 210 Business Statistics.
Required courses for a minor in CIS are CIS 101, 101A, 111, 131, 152 or 202, and 331. Two additional CIS courses are to be selected from the remaining course offerings.
The bachelor's degree requires completion of 124 credits, a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 and a grade of C- or above in all course work in the major department.
Suggested Curriculum
| Pre-Computer Information Systems |
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| Semester 1 - Fall |
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| HUM 101 - Orientation |
1
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| CIS 101 - Computer Applications 1 |
2
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| CIS 101A - IS Seminar |
1
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| ENG 101/107 |
3
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| HUM 111 - Critical Inquiry (G) |
3
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| REL 103 - Into to Biblical Lit (W) |
3
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| MTH 110 - Quantitative Methods |
4
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Total Credits
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17
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Freshman |
| Semester 2 - Winter |
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| CIS 131 - Into to Programming |
4
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| CIS 111 - IS Theory and Practice I |
3
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| HUM 120 - Artistic Expression |
3
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| ENG 102/108 |
3
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| HIS Elective |
3
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| Wellness |
1
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Total Credits
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17
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| Semester 3 - Fall |
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| CIS 202 - Computer Applications II |
3
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| CIS 212 - IS Theory and Practice II |
3
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| BUS 101 - Principles of Accounting |
4
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| ECO 251 - Macroeconomics (W) |
3
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| SPE 111 - Speech (S) |
3
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Sophomore |
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Total Credits
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16
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| Semester 4 - Winter |
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| CIS 232 - Data Structures and OO Programming |
3
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| CIS 242 - E-Business Strategies |
3
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| BUS 210 - Business Statistics (or) MTH 201 - Math Statistics |
3
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| Social Science Elective |
3
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| Lab Science Elective |
4
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| PE |
.5
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Total Credits
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16.5
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| Computer Information Systems BA |
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| Semester 5 - Spring |
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| CIS 321 - Hardware & Software |
4
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| CIS 331 - Analysis & Logical Design |
4
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| COS 301 - COBOL Applications |
3
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| BUS 315 - Productions & Operations |
4
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Total Credits
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15
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| Semester 6 - Fall |
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Junior |
| CIS 322 - Telecommunications |
4
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| CIS 332 - Physical Design & Implementation |
4
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| CIS 485 - MIS Topics |
3
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| BUS 321 - Org Theory & Behavior |
4
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| PE |
.5
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Total Credits
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15.5
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| Semester 7 - Winter |
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| CIS 432 - Physical Design with DBMS |
4
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| CIS 485 - MIS Topics |
3
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| BIS 310 - Principles of Management |
4
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| Religion Elective |
3
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| Elective |
3
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Senior |
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Total Credits
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17
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| Semester 8 - Spring |
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| REL 435 - Religion and Career Values |
4
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| CIS 495 Internship |
8
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Total Credits
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12
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