B.B.A. Computer Information Systems
https://www.tamuct.edu/degrees/undergraduate/cis-bba.html
OVERVIEW
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Computer Information Systems at Texas A&M University-Central Texas provides a foundation in critical thinking and analysis of systems development, including training to prepare for diverse business information technology careers. The program is designed to enrich student’s problem-solving skills, data communications capabilities, and ability to analyze, design, and build systems solutions to address the growing information needs of the organization. Studies will focus on the requisite technical and business knowledge and also stress oral and written business communication, global business awareness, and ethical behavior.
Depending on career preference, students can choose from four areas of specialization: Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Management& Networking and Software Engineering & Database Design.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to:
- Writing Ability: Demonstrate proficiency in written communications.
- Presentation Skills: Demonstrate proficiency in oral presentations.
- Exhibit cross-cultural competencies that will aid in communicating and working with people from different cultures
- Design and defend a reasoned resolution to an ethical challenge by applying ethical frameworks
- Demonstrate knowledge proficiency in the core business disciplines and integrate across multiple business disciplines.
- Make decisions through business data analysis.
- Demonstrate knowledge proficiency in the area of concentration: Networking Management, Software Engineering Database Design, Cybersecurity, and Data Analytics.
Bachelor of Business Administration - Computer Information Systems Data Analytics Concentration Program Requirements
Refer to the General Education Core Requirements page for more information on the CORE REQ coursework. The Field of Study (FOS) courses are listed in the footnotes (if applicable). At least 120 credit hours are required for the degree.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ Communication (010) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Mathematics (020) 1 | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Science (030) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Creative Arts (050) | 3 | |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting (CORE REQ (090)) 1 | 3 |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ Language, Philosophy, and Culture (040) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Science (030) | 3 | |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics (CORE REQ (080)) 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Accounting (DEG REQ) 1 | 3 |
| COSC 1301 | Introduction to Computing (DEG REQ) 1 | 3 |
| or BCIS 1305 | Business Computer Applications | |
| or CIS 3300 | Computer Technology and Impact | |
| Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication (CORE REQ (010)) | 3 |
| or SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | |
| or SPCH 1321 | Business & Professional Communication | |
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics (CORE REQ (090)) 1 | 3 |
| Any Level Elective 1 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| BUSI 3301 | Professionalism and Communication in Business | 3 |
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| COSC 1320 | C Programming I (DEG REQ) | 3 |
| or COSC 1336 | Programming Fundamentals I | |
| or CIS 3330 | C++ Programming | |
| or CIS 3331 | Visual Basic Programming | |
| or CIS 3332 | Java Programming | |
| COSC 1315 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| or CIS 3303 | Programming Logic and Design | |
| Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CIS 3302 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| CIS 4350 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| MKTG 3301 | Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 3350 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
Spring | ||
| BUSI 3332 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| or BUSI 2301 | Business Law | |
| CIS 3306 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| CIS 3347 | Data Communications and Infrastructure | 3 |
| CIS 4341 | Information Technology Security and Risk Management | 3 |
| BUSI 3311 | Business Statistics 1 | 3 |
| or BUSI 2305 | Business Statistics | |
| FIN 3301 | Financial Management I | 3 |
| Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CIS 3365 | System Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CIS 4302 | Web & Social Analytics | 3 |
| CIS 3360 | Ethics in Computing | 3 |
| CIS 4301 | Database Theory and Practices | 3 |
| Upper-Level CIS Elective | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| CIS 4303 | Data Mining | 3 |
| CIS 4351 | IS Project Management | 3 |
| CIS 4360 | Strategic Information Systems | 3 |
| CIS 4352 | Structured Query Language | 3 |
| BUSI 4359 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| BUSI 4090 | Business Capstone Assessment | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Lower Level Electives, Any Level Electives, Component Area Options, or Degree Requirements (DEG REQ) may consist of the FOS courses: MATH 1324, ECON 2301, ECON 2302, BCIS 1305, ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, BUSI 1301, BUSI 2305.
Bachelor of Business Administration - Computer Information Systems Cybersecurity Concentration Program Requirements
Refer to the General Education Core Requirements page for more information on the CORE REQ coursework. The Field of Study (FOS) courses are listed in the footnotes (if applicable). At least 120 credit hours are required for the degree.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ Communication (010) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Mathematics (020) 1 | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Science (030) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Creative Arts (050) | 3 | |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting (CORE REQ (090)) 1 | 3 |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ Language, Philosophy, and Culture (040) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Science (030) | 3 | |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics (CORE REQ (080)) 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Accounting (DEG REQ) 1 | 3 |
| COSC 1301 | Introduction to Computing (DEG REQ) 1 | 3 |
| or BCIS 1305 | Business Computer Applications | |
| or CIS 3300 | Computer Technology and Impact | |
| Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication (CORE REQ (010)) | 3 |
| or SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | |
| or SPCH 1321 | Business & Professional Communication | |
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics (CORE REQ (090)) 1 | 3 |
| Any Level Elective 1 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| COSC 1320 | C Programming I (DEG REQ) | 3 |
| or COSC 1336 | Programming Fundamentals I | |
| or CIS 3330 | C++ Programming | |
| or CIS 3331 | Visual Basic Programming | |
| or CIS 3332 | Java Programming | |
| COSC 1315 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| or CIS 3303 | Programming Logic and Design | |
| BUSI 3301 | Professionalism and Communication in Business | 3 |
| Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CIS 3347 | Data Communications and Infrastructure | 3 |
| BUSI 3332 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| or BUSI 2301 | Business Law | |
| CIS 3302 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| MGMT 3350 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| CIS 4341 | Information Technology Security and Risk Management | 3 |
Spring | ||
| BUSI 3311 | Business Statistics 1 | 3 |
| or BUSI 2305 | Business Statistics | |
| CIS 3361 | Introduction to Computer Forensics | 3 |
| CIS 4342 | Computer Security Principles and Practices | 3 |
| CIS 3360 | Ethics in Computing | 3 |
| MKTG 3301 | Marketing | 3 |
| Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CIS 3365 | System Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CIS 4345 | Network and Systems Security | 3 |
| CIS 4350 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| CIS 4346 | Applied Security | 3 |
| FIN 3301 | Financial Management I | 3 |
Spring | ||
| CIS 4351 | IS Project Management | 3 |
| CIS 4301 | Database Theory and Practices | 3 |
| CIS 4348 | Security Trends and Malware Analysis | 3 |
| CIS 4360 | Strategic Information Systems | 3 |
| BUSI 4359 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| BUSI 4090 | Business Capstone Assessment | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Lower Level Electives, Any Level Electives, Component Area Options, or Degree Requirements (DEG REQ) may consist of the FOS courses: MATH 1324, ECON 2301, ECON 2302, BCIS 1305, ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, BUSI 1301, BUSI 2305.
Bachelor of Business Administration - Computer Information Systems Management and Networking Concentration Program Requirements
Refer to the General Education Core Requirements page for more information on the CORE REQ coursework. The Field of Study (FOS) courses are listed in the footnotes (if applicable). At least 120 credit hours are required for the degree.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ Communication (010) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Mathematics (020) 1 | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Science (030) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Creative Arts (050) | 3 | |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting (CORE REQ (090)) 1 | 3 |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ Language, Philosophy, and Culture (040) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Science (030) | 3 | |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics (CORE REQ (080)) 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Accounting (DEG REQ) 1 | 3 |
| COSC 1301 | Introduction to Computing (DEG REQ) 1 | 3 |
| or BCIS 1305 | Business Computer Applications | |
| or CIS 3300 | Computer Technology and Impact | |
| Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication (CORE REQ (010)) | 3 |
| or SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | |
| or SPCH 1321 | Business & Professional Communication | |
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics (CORE REQ (090)) 1 | 3 |
| Any Level Elective 1 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| BUSI 3301 | Professionalism and Communication in Business | 3 |
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| COSC 1320 | C Programming I (DEG REQ) | 3 |
| or COSC 1336 | Programming Fundamentals I | |
| or CIS 3330 | C++ Programming | |
| or CIS 3331 | Visual Basic Programming | |
| or CIS 3332 | Java Programming | |
| COSC 1315 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| or CIS 3303 | Programming Logic and Design | |
| Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CIS 3347 | Data Communications and Infrastructure | 3 |
| CIS 3302 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| FIN 3301 | Financial Management I | 3 |
| MKTG 3301 | Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 3350 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
Spring | ||
| CIS 3305 | Operating Systems Theory and Practice | 3 |
| CIS 3360 | Ethics in Computing | 3 |
| CIS 4341 | Information Technology Security and Risk Management | 3 |
| BUSI 3332 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| or BUSI 2301 | Business Law | |
| BUSI 3311 | Business Statistics 1 | 3 |
| or BUSI 2305 | Business Statistics | |
| Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CIS 3365 | System Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CIS 4345 | Network and Systems Security | 3 |
| CIS 4350 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| CIS 4301 | Database Theory and Practices | 3 |
| CIS 4376 | Network Administration | 3 |
Spring | ||
| CIS 4351 | IS Project Management | 3 |
| CIS 4360 | Strategic Information Systems | 3 |
| CIS 4378 | Comprehensive Networking | 3 |
| BUSI 4359 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| CIS 4335 | UNIX Systems Administration | 3 |
| BUSI 4090 | Business Capstone Assessment | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Lower Level Electives, Any Level Electives, Component Area Options, or Degree Requirements (DEG REQ) may consist of the FOS courses: MATH 1324, ECON 2301, ECON 2302, BCIS 1305, ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, BUSI 1301, BUSI 2305.
Bachelor of Business Administration - Computer Information Systems Software and Database Design Concentration Program Requirements
Refer to the General Education Core Requirements page for more information on the CORE REQ coursework. The Field of Study (FOS) courses are listed in the footnotes (if applicable). At least 120 credit hours are required for the degree.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ Communication (010) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Mathematics (020) 1 | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Science (030) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Creative Arts (050) | 3 | |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting (CORE REQ (090)) 1 | 3 |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ Language, Philosophy, and Culture (040) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Science (030) | 3 | |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics (CORE REQ (080)) 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Accounting (DEG REQ) 1 | 3 |
| COSC 1301 | Introduction to Computing (DEG REQ) 1 | 3 |
| or BCIS 1305 | Business Computer Applications | |
| or CIS 3300 | Computer Technology and Impact | |
| Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication (Core REQ (010)) | 3 |
| or SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | |
| or SPCH 1321 | Business & Professional Communication | |
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics (CORE REQ (090)) 1 | 3 |
| Any Level Elective 1 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| COSC 1320 | C Programming I (DEG REQ) | 3 |
| or COSC 1336 | Programming Fundamentals I | |
| or CIS 3330 | C++ Programming | |
| or CIS 3331 | Visual Basic Programming | |
| or CIS 3332 | Java Programming | |
| COSC 1315 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| or CIS 3303 | Programming Logic and Design | |
| BUSI 3301 | Professionalism and Communication in Business | 3 |
| Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CIS 3302 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUSI 3332 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| or BUSI 2301 | Business Law | |
| FIN 3301 | Financial Management I | 3 |
| MKTG 3301 | Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 3350 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
Spring | ||
| CIS 3347 | Data Communications and Infrastructure | 3 |
| CIS 3360 | Ethics in Computing | 3 |
| CIS 3340 | Advanced C++ Programming | 3 |
| or CIS 3341 | Advanced Visual Basic Programming | |
| or CIS 3342 | Advanced Java Programming | |
| or CIS 3343 | C# Programming for Windows and the Web | |
| CIS 4341 | Information Technology Security and Risk Management | 3 |
| BUSI 3311 | Business Statistics 1 | 3 |
| or BUSI 2305 | Business Statistics | |
| Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CIS 3351 | Data Structures | 3 |
| CIS 3365 | System Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CIS 4301 | Database Theory and Practices | 3 |
| CIS 4350 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| CIS 4351 | IS Project Management | 3 |
Spring | ||
| CIS 4340 | Algorithm Design and Analysis | 3 |
| CIS 4352 | Structured Query Language | 3 |
| CIS 4360 | Strategic Information Systems | 3 |
| BUSI 4359 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| CIS 4379 | Software Engineering for E-Business | 3 |
| BUSI 4090 | Business Capstone Assessment | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Lower Level Electives, Any Level Electives, Component Area Options, or Degree Requirements (DEG REQ) may consist of the FOS courses: MATH 1324, ECON 2301, ECON 2302, BCIS 1305, ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, BUSI 1301, BUSI 2305.
Bachelor of Business Administration - Computer Information Systems Without Concentration Program Requirements
Refer to the General Education Core Requirements page for more information on the CORE REQ coursework. The Field of Study (FOS) courses are listed in the footnotes (if applicable). At least 120 credit hours are required for the degree.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ Communication (010) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Mathematics (020) 1 | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Science (030) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Creative Arts (050) | 3 | |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Accounting (CORE REQ (090)) 1 | 3 |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ Language, Philosophy, and Culture (040) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Science (030) | 3 | |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics (CORE REQ (080)) 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Accounting (DEG REQ) 1 | 3 |
| COSC 1301 | Introduction to Computing (DEG REQ) 1 | 3 |
| or BCIS 1305 | Business Computer Applications | |
| or CIS 3300 | Computer Technology and Impact | |
| Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication (CORE REQ (010)) | 3 |
| or SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | |
| or SPCH 1321 | Business & Professional Communication | |
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics (CORE REQ (090)) 1 | 3 |
| Any Level Elective 1 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ American History (060) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| CIS 3303 | Programming Logic and Design | 3 |
| or COSC 1315 | Fundamentals of Programming | |
| Any Level Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
| COSC 1320 | C Programming I (DEG REQ) | 3 |
| or COSC 1336 | Programming Fundamentals I | |
| or CIS 3330 | C++ Programming | |
| or CIS 3331 | Visual Basic Programming | |
| or CIS 3332 | Java Programming | |
| CIS 3347 | Data Communications and Infrastructure | 3 |
| CIS 4350 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| MKTG 3301 | Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 3350 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
Spring | ||
| CIS 3302 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| FIN 3301 | Financial Management I | 3 |
| BUSI 3301 | Professionalism and Communication in Business | 3 |
| CIS 3360 | Ethics in Computing | 3 |
| BUSI 3311 | Business Statistics 1 | 3 |
| or BUSI 2305 | Business Statistics | |
| Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CIS 4341 | Information Technology Security and Risk Management | 3 |
| CIS 3365 | System Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CIS 4351 | IS Project Management | 3 |
| CIS 4301 | Database Theory and Practices | 3 |
| BUSI 3332 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| or BUSI 2301 | Business Law | |
Spring | ||
| CIS 4360 | Strategic Information Systems | 3 |
| BUSI 4359 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| Upper-Level CIS or Upper-Level COBA Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Upper-Level CIS or Upper-Level COBA Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Any Level CIS Elective or Upper-Level COBA Elective 2 | 3 | |
| BUSI 4090 | Business Capstone Assessment | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Lower Level Electives, Any Level Electives, Component Area Options, or Degree Requirements (DEG REQ) may consist of the FOS courses: MATH 1324, ECON 2301, ECON 2302, BCIS 1305, ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302, BUSI 1301, BUSI 2305.
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Please see your advisor for information on recommended micro-credential course offerings.
