BBA in Information Systems

Major Requirements

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    Course     Title Description Frequency
CSCI 1236 Introduction to Java Programming Prereq is a "C" or better in Math 1111. Take this during your sophomore year. It is prereq for some upper division CISM courses. Multiple sections offered each term
CISM 2230 Advanced Java Prereq is a "C" or better in CSCI 1236. Take this soon after you complete CSCI 1236 (or CSCI 1301). It is prereq for some popular upper division CISM courses including CISM 4335. Multiple sections each Fall & Spring term
CISM 3134 Data Communications Take this during your junior year. It is a prereq for CISM 4136, CISM 4238, CISM 4332, and some courses in the Enterprise Security Emphasis Multiple sections each Fall & Spring term
CISM 3135 Systems Analysis and Design Take this early in your junior year. It is a prereq for CISM 4134, CISM 4136, and some popular CISM courses. Offered each Fall & Spring term
CISM 4134 Database Management Prereq is "C" or better in CISM 3135. Take this course during your senior year. It is a recommended course for CISM 4135 and CISM 4237 Offered each Fall & Spring term
CISM 4135 Project Management Take this course during your junior or senior year. Completing CISM 3135 prior to taking this course is recommended. Offered each term
CISM 4136 Global Information Resource Management Prereq is "C" or better in CISM 3134, CISM 3135, and CISM 4134. Take this course during your senior year. Offered each Spring term
ELECTIVE and EMPHASIS AREA COURSES
    Course     Title Description Frequency
CISM 3235 Applications Development with COBOL Prereq is "C" or better in CSCI 1236 or CSCI 1301. (BAD Emphasis course) Offered periodically
CISM 3236 Web Database Development Prereq is "C" or better in CISM 2230. (BAD or E-Commerce Emphasis course) Offered periodically
CISM 3237 Visual Basic.Net Windows & Web Applications Programming Prereq is "C" or better in CISM 2230. (BAD or E-Commerce Emphasis course) Offered periodically
CISM 3331 Principles of Enterprise Information Systems Security Prereq is "C" or better in CISM 3134 and CISM 3135. (Enterprise Security Emphasis course) Offered each Fall term
CISM 4234 Application Development with Objects Prereq is "C" or better in CISM 2230 and CISM 3135. (BAD Emphasis course) Offered periodically
CISM 4236 AS/400 and Its Applications Prereq is "C" or better in CISM 2230 and CISM 3135. (BAD Emphasis course) Offered periodically
CISM 4237 Decision Support Systems & Business Intelligence Prereq is "C" or better in CISM 3135. (SAP Certificate course; BI Emphasis course; ERP Emphasis course) Offered each Spring term
CISM 4238 Network Administration Prereq is "C" or better in CISM 3134. (Enterprise Security Emphasis course) Offered each Fall & Spring term
CISM 4331 Point of Sale Technologies Prereq is "C" or better in CISM 2230. Offered periodically
CISM 4332 Electronic Business Prereq is "C" or better in CISM 2230, CISM 3134, and MKTG 3131. (E-Commerce Emphasis course) Offered periodically
CISM 4334 ERP Systems Using SAP Prereq is permission of Department of IS Chair. (SAP Certificate course; ERP Emphasis Course; Logistics Information Systems Emphasis course) Offered each term
CISM 4335 ABAP Programming for SAP Prereq is "C" or better in CISM 2230 and CISM 4334. (SAP Certificate course; BAD Emphasis course; ERP Emphasis course) Offered each Spring term
CISM 4434 Enterprise System Configuration Prereq is "C" or better in CISM 4434. (SAP Certificate course; ERP Emphasis course) Offered each Spring term
CISM 4790 Internship in Information Systems Prereq is "C" or better in CISM 3135 and overall GPA of 2.75 or higher. Completion of CISM 2230 & CISM 3134 is recommended. Offered each term
CISM 4830 Special Problems in Information Systems Prereq is senior standing. Offered periodically
CISM 4890 Directed Study in Information Systems Prereq is permission of the Department of IS Chair. Offered periodically
CISM 5131 Fundamentals of Computer Forensics Prereq is "C" or better in CISM 2530 or CISM 1110/1120 or IT 2333. (BI Emphasis course; Enterpise Security Emphasis course) Offered each Spring term


Information Systems GRADUATE-LEVEL COURSES

    Course     Title Description Frequency
CISM 6120 Technology for Executives Prereq is Graduate standing Offered periodically
CISM 7330 Information Technology Management Prereq is Graduate standing Offered each term
CISM 7331 Enterprise Systems Analysis Prerq is Graduate standing. (SAP Certificate course) Offered each Spring term
CISM 7332 Enterprise Data Management Prereq is Graduate standing. Prior completion of CISM 7330 and CISM 7331 recommended. Offered each Fall term
CISM 7333 Digital Commerce Prereq is Graduate standing. Prior completion of CISM 7330 and CISM 7331 recommended. Offered periodically
CISM 7334 IT Strategy and Policy Prereq is Graduate standing. Prior completion of CISM 7330 and CISM 7331 recommended. Offered each Summer term
CISM 7xxx Enterprise Information Systems Prereq is Graduate standing. Prior completion of CISM 7330 recommended. (SAP Certificate course) Offered each Fall term
CISM 7xxx Business Intelligence Prereq is Graduate standing. Prior completion of CISM 7332 recommended. (SAP Certificate course) Offered each Spring term
CISM 7xxx Business Project Management Prereq is Graduate standing. Prior completion of CISM 7330 and CISM 7331 recommended. Offered each Spring term



Contact Information: Dr. Thomas Case, Information Systems Department Professor and Chair
P.O. Box 7998, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460-7998
Office: (912)  GSU-4747  *  Fax: (912)  GSU-7751