What is the difference in the course work for CS and CIS majors?
The degree plans show that the freshmen and sophomore courses are similar and the junior and senior courses are completely different. CIS majors must take 42 hours of business courses in addition to the minimum of 27 hours of CIS courses. Unlike CS, almost all CIS classes require significant group projects. Project management and people issues are emphasized in the CIS courses more often than in CS, which has more technical depth, especially on topics such as operating systems. In addition to the technical expertise. the CIS curriculum gives you a solid foundation in business fundamentals, operations and practices. You are in a better position to understand business requirements of users and, therefore, are in better position to design, develop, and deliver an information technology solution that will work for your end-users. An Information Technology professional must be people-oriented and a technical expert.
