Business Administration, B.S. - Computer Information Systems Subplan/Option: 120 units

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Offered by: College of Business Administration, Computer Information Systems Department

Major Required
Subplan/Option Required
Subplan/Option Electives

Personal Computer Proficiency Requirement
General Education Requirement

Major Required: 54 units

Note(s):

All students in any College of Business Administration subplan, and all other students taking certain business courses, must demonstrate proficiency with specific personal computer software packages. The proficiency must be demonstrated prior to taking any business course with the term “personal computer proficiency” in the prerequisite list. Some business courses identify specific personal computer packages in their prerequisite lists. In these cases, proficiency in the noted packages must be demonstrated prior to taking the course.

¹ Personal Computer Proficiency must be demonstrated by satisfying one of the following three alternatives: 1) CIS 1010 , 2) personal computer proficiency test in Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, or 3) an approved college course. There are no units associated with the personal computer proficiency test. If the test is passed, then electives in subplan selected may be increased by 3 units.

Subplan/Option Required: 9 units

Note(s)

* Effective June 31, 2022: As of Fall 2022, CIS 3090 will no longer be offered. CIS 2900 Object-Oriented Programming for Business (3) or equivalent credit is an acceptable substitution for CIS 3090 .

Subplan/Option Electives: 18 units

CIS Career Emphases

The Computer Information Systems Department (CIS) has established three career emphases in the major: Application Development, Information Security and Forensics, and Business Intelligence. Every CIS major must select one of these career emphases and take two emphasis required courses and four emphasis elective courses in order to graduate with a major in CIS. Consultation on emphasis selection is available through the CIS Department Advisor.

Students must have earned a grade of “C” (2.0) or better in each of the courses listed below before registering for any career emphasis course. The courses are: CIS 3050 , CIS 3090 , and CIS 3252 .

After selecting a career emphasis, a CIS major must take the required emphasis courses and select four elective emphasis courses.

Application Development Emphasis: 18 units

Emphasis Required: 6 units

Emphasis Electives: 12 units

Select 4 courses:

Information Security and Forensics Emphasis: 18 units

Emphasis Required: 6 units

Emphasis Electives: 12 units

Select 4 courses:

Business Intelligence Emphasis: 18 units

Emphasis Required: 6 units

Emphasis Electives: 12 units

Select 4 courses:

Personal Computer Proficiency Requirement

¹(see policy statement in College of Business Administration introductory section).

General Education Requirements: 48 units

Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are required, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

	Course	Term Taken	Grade
Area A. English Language Communication and Critical Thinking (9 units) At least 3 units from each sub-area
1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking
Area B. Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning (12 units) At least 3 units from each sub-area
1. Physical Sciences
2. Life Sciences
3. Laboratory Activity
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
5. Science and Technology Synthesis
Area C. Arts and Humanities (12 units) At least 3 units from each sub-area and 3 additional units from sub-areas 1 and/or 2
1. Visual and Performing Arts
2. Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy and Civilization
3. Arts and Humanities Synthesis
Area D. Social Sciences (12 units) At least 3 units from each sub-area
1. U.S. History and American Ideals
2. U.S. Constitution and California Government
3. Social Sciences: Principles, Methodologies, Value Systems, and Ethics
4. Social Science Synthesis
Area E. Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (3 units)

For an alternative and interdisciplinary way to complete some of their GE requirements, students may choose the Interdisciplinary General Education program, see below.

Interdisciplinary General Education: 21 units

An alternate pattern for partial fulfillment of GE Areas A, C, and D available for students is the Interdisciplinary General Education (IGE) program. Students should see an advisor for specific GE coursework required by their major. Please refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for additional information.

How IGE fulfills General Education Requirements:

GE Area	Courses
A2	IGE 1100 and IGE 1200
C1	IGE 2100 or IGE 2200
C2	IGE 1100, IGE 1200, IGE 2100, or IGE 2200
D1	IGE 2300 or IGE 2400
D3	IGE 2300 or IGE 2400
C3	IGE 3100
D4	IGE 3100

A single course cannot be double-counted across multiple GE Areas.

revised 07/17/2024

American Institutions: 6 units

Courses that satisfy this requirement may also satisfy GE Areas D1 and D2.

American Cultural Perspectives Requirement: 3 units

Refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for a list of courses that satisfy this requirement. Course may also satisfy major, minor, GE, or unrestricted elective requirements.

Graduation Writing Test

All persons who receive undergraduate degrees from Cal Poly Pomona must pass the Graduation Writing Test (GWT). The test must be taken by the semester following completion of 60 units for undergraduates.