Information Systems

Information systems is the area of computer science that focuses on analyzing the information and communication needs of organizations and devising IT solutions that meet cost requirements and promote the organization's strategic goals. Information systems professionals fill a critical role across many sectors; they implement and manage complex systems projects, design business processes, and provide support of management and decision-making. Students in the Information Systems degree programs examine current and emerging technologies, gain strategies for analyzing and modeling data, and develop communication skills to work collaboratively. 

Information Systems Courses

CIS 110-DL Introduction to Programming (1 Unit)  

Introduction to programming practices for students who have no previous programming background. May not be audited or taken P/N.

CIS 130-DL Tools and Technology of the Web (1 Unit)  

Introduction to the current tools and technologies used for designing and developing interactive websites. May not be audited or taken P/N.

CIS 212-DL Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (1 Unit)  

Introduction to core elements of object-oriented programming; transfer of those concepts into Java language. May not be audited or taken P/N.

Prerequisite: CIS 110-CN.

CIS 313-DL Telecommunications and Computer Networks (1 Unit)  

This course provides an overview of telecommunications and data communications. Course work includes local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) components such as switches, routers, telecommunication circuits, and protocols. Advanced topics such as information security, information assurance, advanced networking technologies, and others will be overviewed as well.

CIS 317-DL Database Systems Design and Implementation (1 Unit)  

Database Systems Design and Implementation.

CIS 323-DL Python for Data Science (1 Unit)  

Introduction to data science concepts, techniques, and tools with an emphasis on building practical business applications. May not be audited or taken P/N.

Prerequisite: CIS 110-DL.

CIS 324-DL Applied Data Science (1 Unit)  

Introduction to data science concepts, techniques, and tools with an emphasis on building practical business applications. May not be audited or taken P/N.

Prerequisite: CIS 323-CN or equivalent.

CIS 325-DL Enterprise Data Science (1 Unit)  

Overview of enterprise data science tools, processes, and environment. Application of data science and machine learning techniques in an enterprise environment.

Prerequisite: CIS 324-CN or CIS 324-DL.

CIS 326-DL Data Engineering (1 Unit)  

Overview of the discipline of data engineering. Its tools and ecosystem.

Prerequisite: CIS 317-CN or equivalent, or knowledge of SQ.

CIS 345-DL Information Security (1 Unit)  

This course provides students with practical knowledge to understand, manage, and ensure the security of an organization's information assets. Concepts of information security, business continuity, disaster recovery, and risk management are presented. The course includes fundamentals of risk analysis and the legal, ethical, and social issues involved. To assist in meeting the security requirements, concepts of privacy, basic tools for information security, and identification and authentication in local, distributed, and cloud environments are introduced. Other topics include the basics of encryption and digital signatures; physical, technical, and organizational security protocols and policies; and information security standards. Class case discussions are held in the context of business and nonprofit organizations.

CIS 360-DL AI with Deep Learning (1 Unit)  

AI algorithms and deep learning techniques that can be used for AI powered problem solving, object detection & tracking, speech recognition, behavioral cloning.

Prerequisite: CIS 324-DL.

CIS 361-DL Natural Language Processing AI (1 Unit)  

AI algorithms and deep learning techniques that can be used for AI powered problem solving, object detection & tracking, speech recognition, behavioral cloning.

Prerequisite: CIS 323-DL and CIS 324-DL.

CIS 370-DL System Analysis and Design (1 Unit)  

Overview of the systems development lifecycle (SDLC), with an emphasis on developing quality software systems that meet business requirements and goals. Students acquire the basic skill set needed by business analysts in today's complex development environment. May not be audited or taken P/N.

CIS 385-DL Programming for the Web (1 Unit)  

Introduction to the concepts, foundations, and components of programming for the web. May not be audited or taken P/N.

CIS 395-DL Information Systems Capstone (1 Unit)  

Students will put to practice what they have learned throughout the program to present a completed project that delivers value to their business case. Students will create a project plan with dates of major milestones, cover the various aspects of the software development life cycle (SDLC), and follow software engineering and engineering best in every stage of the SDLC. All core courses must be completed before enrolling.

ORG_BEH 368-DL Project Management (1 Unit)  

Foundations of leading and managing projects in increasingly VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) environments. Three domains, leading and managing self, people, and business are covered.