Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
数学学院计算机信息系统(CIS)理学学士学位, 科学与工程为毕业生在快速发展的信息系统技术领域找到有意义和有趣的职业做好准备.
Why Computer Information Systems?
组织需要知识渊博、熟悉计算机硬件的员工, software, and networking. CIS或网络安全系统理学学士(CSEC)课程的毕业生将能够规划, design, construct, 并向技术和非技术观众解释计算机系统和网络的安全操作. They can also select, install, configure, program, protect, administer, 并应用应用程序和计算机系统，以帮助组织经理做出明智的决策和支持他们的使命.
Computer Information Systems Curriculum
The B.S. 计算机信息系统是一个120小时的学位课程，旨在为学生准备技术, interpersonal, 道德和行业知识，他们需要成为信息系统专业人员. CIS课程课程包含了来自专业组织的最佳指导, 区域企业和国家一级的技术课程发展建议. 这使我们的课程能够反映当前和领先的知识和技能. CIS计划还将继续纳入我们所生活的全球环境的新兴技术和实践.
CIS和CSEC专业共享计算机硬件的基础和高级课程, networks, telecommunications, operating systems, programming, website development, database systems, systems analysis, and management of technology and IT personnel. 两个学位计划涵盖的理论知识和经验技能为学生在这些技术领域的多种职业道路奠定了基础.
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准备学生成功地进入工作世界是CIS计划的基本组成部分. As part of that preparation, CIS项目开发了一个三门课程的专业发展系列课程，让学生探索各种可供他们使用的职业机会, understand industry norms and expectations, and develop the materials needed to enter the workforce.
这个一小时的课程向学生介绍各种信息系统的职业机会，并在大三的第一学期进行. In it, 学生将听取商业和社区领袖的意见，他们将解释他们当前和未来的CIS需求.
Seminar
Class assignments include:
- 利用社交媒体在互联网上建立专业形象
- Developing a resume and cover letter
- Researching internship opportunities in your field of interest
- Job interview strategies and mock interviews
- Professional dress and appearance
Internship
Building on the Seminar course, 学生通过与雇主的监督工作经验，从事计算机信息系统领域的实际工作经验. 实习的选择包括与学生在美国选择的兴趣领域有关的当地企业、行业或政府团体.S. or abroad. Students must obtain an internship before registering for this course and register with UIW Career Services; therefore, coordination and planning is required.
Additional class assignments include:
- 课堂讨论学生的实习经历
- Developing and presenting professional elevator pitches
- Exploring options for the senior capstone project
- Brief technical report on internship experience
Senior Capstone Project
本课程是所有CIS课程和学习的高潮，通常在课程的最后一个学期进行. In the capstone course, students will put their skills, 为现有问题创建解决方案的知识和经验，这将有助于组织并证明准备好作为CIS专业人员进入劳动力市场.
Examples of previous capstone projects include:
- An automated penetration testing computer system
- A lightweight firewall proxy server using Raspberry Pi
- Home automation with security monitoring capabilities
- Original student gaming application
- Network architecture planning and system optimization methods
- 生物识别和接近设备认证集成
- 使用3D开发平台的各种虚拟现实项目
CIS Concentrations
学生可以通过从三个专业中选择一个来进一步定制他们的课程. Within the first year of study as a CIS major, students select and work toward completing one CIS concentration. Upon completion of the concentration, 学生将发展所需的技能，以证明在该领域的熟练程度.
除了掌握在学位课程的核心课程提出的基本概念, 攻读网络安全专业的学生专注于使用诸如密码学等方法保护用户和组织所依赖的网络和信息, digital forensics, intrusion detection/prevention systems, network penetration testing and more.
网络集中提供数字网络和网络服务的深刻理解，如, email systems, cloud computing, 入侵检测/防御系统——对大小组织都至关重要. From installation to management to maintenance, students master concepts and techniques critical to the field.
重点是编程语言和网站开发, 对于那些渴望创建令人兴奋的动态网站的学生来说，编程专业是理想的选择, programs, systems, databases and other digital platforms. 学生还可以获得高级脚本语言的实践经验.
Careers in Computer Information Systems
在美国，计算机信息系统行业的机会比其他行业增长得快得多.S., according to the U.S.. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Not only do several CIS jobs report a high median wage, but the outlook is extremely promising, 一些与cis相关的职业在未来10年的预计增长率高达30%. 作为CIS项目的一部分，学生接受的广泛的职业准备有助于他们为管理职位做好准备, because, 除了学习计算机信息系统的技术方面, they will have learned teamwork, problem solving, visual modeling, applied project management, and business processes. As a general rule, uw CIS项目的毕业生可以在圣安东尼奥及周边地区找到有趣且收入丰厚的工作.