DeVry University College of Engineering & Information Sciences 38 courses 124 total credits
DeVry’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (BCIS) degree program is designed to prepare graduates to successfully join the workforce as technical and management professionals in various industries. BCIS graduates play essential roles on the business team, typically designing and implementing hardware and software solutions to business problems. They are also expected to possess knowledge, experience and skills that enable them to adapt to change in this dynamic field through a lifelong learning process. The program offers specializations as shown in the following program outline. Students who have not chosen an area of specialization may begin the program in “Undeclared” status; however, they must select a specialization by the time they have earned 60 semester-credit hours toward their degree.
| Communication Skills | 15 credits |
| Humanities | 6 credits |
| Social Sciences | 9 credits |
| Mathematics and Natural Sciences | 12 credits |
| Tech Foundations | 21 credits |
| Program Focus | 29 credits |
| Career Preparation | 9 credits |
| Software Programming | 23 credits |
| Total Credits | 124 credits |
Communication Skills
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL112 | Composition | 4 |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition | 4 |
| ENGL216 | Technical Writing | 4 |
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Communication Skills | 15 credits | |
Humanities
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ETHC232 | Ethical and Legal Issues in the Professions | 3 |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture | 3 |
| Total Humanities | 6 credits | |
Social Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| SOCS185 | Culture and Society | 3 |
| SOCS325 | Environmental Sociology | 3 |
| Total Social Sciences | 9 credits | |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students | 4 |
| TECH204 | Everyday Physics | 4 |
| TECH221 | Data-Driven Decision-Making | 4 |
| Total Mathematics and Natural Sciences | 12 credits | |
Tech Foundations
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NETW212 | Introduction to Cloud Computing | 3 |
| SEC285 | Fundamentals of Information System Security | 3 |
| SIS110 | Operating Systems Basics | 3 |
| TECH101 | Technology Fundamentals | 3 |
| TECH110 | Coding and Scripting | 3 |
| TECH112 | AI in Industry | 3 |
| TECH114 | Connected Digital Devices | 3 |
| Total Tech Foundations | 21 credits | |
Program Focus
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SEC305 | Cybersecurity and Data Privacy | 4 |
| SEC380 | Cloud Computing Security | 4 |
| SIS150 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| SIS180 | Introduction to Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| SIS230 | Relational Databases | 3 |
| SIS240 | Web Programming | 3 |
| SIS250 | General Application Programming | 3 |
| SIS310 | AI-Driven Business Application Coding | 3 |
| SIS320 | Business Application Programming | 3 |
| Total Program Focus | 29 credits | |
Career Preparation
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TECH305 | Technology Career Development | 3 |
| TECH440 | Technical Project Management | 3 |
| TECH460 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Total Career Preparation | 9 credits | |
Software Programming - Program Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SEC270 | Secure Cyber Coding | 3 |
| SIS260 | Algorithms and Data Structures | 3 |
| SIS309 | AI-Driven Products, Services and Platforms | 3 |
| Total Software Programming - Program Core | 9 credits | |
Software Programming - Track
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SEC440 | Information Systems Security Planning and Audit | 4 |
| SIS308 | Introduction to Quantum Computing | 3 |
| SIS330 | Non-Relational Databases | 3 |
| WBG410 | Dynamic Website Development and Database Integration with Lab | 4 |
| Total Software Programming - Track | 14 credits | |
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