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Computer Information Systems

Program Year (2024-2025)

About the Program

This program partially reflects requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems at CSU, Chico. Students planning to transfer should contact a counselor for more information on program and transfer requirements.

Computer Information Systems (CIS) as a field focuses on practical applications of technology to support organizations. The program includes a range of subjects, including end-user Information Technology (IT) systems, IT systems analysis and design, software development, and mathematics. Potential careers for CIS graduates include IT consultant, programmer/analyst, application developer, Quality Assurance Specialist, IT support specialist, IT project manager, and many other roles in the IT industry.


Program Requirements

Program Goal: Local
GE Pattern(s): Butte Local, CSU, IGETC
Program Code: 36241.01AS

Program Learning Outcome(s):

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • Define terminology, concepts, and functions of end-user Information Technology (IT) systems.

  • Explain how fundamental principles of economics and accounting systems are used to inform business decisions and satisfy the needs of specific businesses and users.

  • Articulate the types of business needs that can be addressed using information technology-based solutions.

  • Articulate business requirements for a technology solution, specify alternative approaches to acquiring the technology capabilities needed to address the business requirements, and specify the requirements for an information systems solution.

  • Design and implement computer algorithms and applications using basic computation, input and output, control structures, and a variety of data structures in an object-oriented programming language

  • Describe how formal tools of symbolic logic are used to model real-life situations, including those arising in computing contexts such as program correctness, database queries, and algorithms.

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Required courses:
27 Units

Contacts

Luke Sathrum, Chair
(530) 895-2219

Department Office: AHPS 251
(530) 895-2531

Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378

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