7110 Department of Computer Information Systems

Programs Offered:

1. B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems
2. Minor in Computer Information Systems
3. Certificate in Business Analytics
4. Certificate in Cybersecurity for FinTech

9th floor, Robinson College of Business Building
404-413-7360

cis.robinson.gsu.edu

Bala Ramesh, Chair
Faculty: An, Aria, Buckman, Dicker, Gandapodi, George, Gimpel, Grinholc, Hong, Hsieh, Johnson, Jordan, Keil, Lin, Long, Magal, Martin, Maruping, Mathiassen, McCurdy, Napier, Rai, Robinson, Sagoo, Schmitz, Storey, Varshney, West, Yang

In today’s highly competitive global environment, the effective deployment of information technology has become the key to organizational success. There is a continuing shortage of individuals with the combination of business and technology skills needed to develop and manage information systems that provide competitive advantage in the global marketplace. The mission of the CIS major in the B.B.A. program is to produce graduates able to fill this need. Students will learn how to combine their general business knowledge with the latest software engineering tools and techniques to create information systems needed by today’s organizations. Graduates will be prepared for careers in a variety of areas such as consulting, systems development, business process analysis, cybersecurity, IT project management, database administration, process architecture, and programming.

The Department of Computer Information Systems cooperates with the Department of Health Administration to offer a specialization in Health Informatics of the CIS major. The purpose of this specialization is to produce graduates that know how to effectively deploy information technology to innovate medical services and administrative processes within the healthcare industry. For more information, see Health Informatics below. The Department of Computer Information Systems cooperates with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in offering a concentration in computer information systems associated with the degree Bachelor of Science with a major in mathematics. This program is described under the offerings of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the “College of Arts and Sciences” chapter of this catalog.

7110.10 Program Admission

There are no admission requirements specific to the Computer Information Systems program. However, Computer Information Systems students are required to meet all University and College admission requirements.

7110.20 Program Financial Information

There are no special fees associated with majoring in Computer Information Systems. However, Computer Information Systems majors must pay all tuition and fees charged by the University and the College.

Programs

• Computer Information Systems, B.B.A.

• Certificate in Business Analytics

• Computer Information System Minor

Courses

• CIS 2010 - Introduction to Information Systems
• CIS 3001 - Managing Information Technology Projects
• CIS 3260 - Introduction to Programming
• CIS 3270 - Application Programming
• CIS 3300 - Systems Analysis
• CIS 3730 - Database Management Systems
• CIS 4000 - Introduction to Computer Forensics
• CIS 4002 - Financial Technologies
• CIS 4120 - Defining and Innovating Business Processes
• CIS 4140 - Implementing IT-Enabled Business Processes
• CIS 4150 - Apprenticeship in Cybersecurity for FinTech
• CIS 4190 - Digital Business Transformation
• CIS 4280 - Mobile Application Development
• CIS 4350 - Technology for Entrepreneurs
• CIS 4389 - Directed Readings in Information Systems
• CIS 4394 - AI for Decision Making
• CIS 4620 - Management of Information Services
• CIS 4680 - Intro to Security
• CIS 4684 - Cybersecurity Tools and Solutions
• CIS 4688 - Protecting Business Systems and Networks
• CIS 4690 - Information and Information Systems Security Risk Management
• CIS 4700 - Computer Information Systems
• CIS 4730 - Unstructured Data Management
• CIS 4850 - Cloud Computing & Application Development
• CIS 4920 - Data Programming
• CIS 4930 - Big Data Analytics
• CIS 4970 - Field Study in Computer Information Systems
• CIS 4980 - System Development Projects

• FI 4050 - Apprenticeship in Fintech

• FTA 4002 - Financial Technologies
• FTA 4100 - Intro to Information Security for FinTech