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10 courses with the subject CIS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

CIS 101Concepts of the Computer3

Prerequisite: none This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and use microcomputer systems for professional, home, and small business tasks. Applications software packages are used to create various types of documents, and to explore cyberspace.

Subject
CIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.shawu.edu
Prerequisite
none This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and use microcomputer systems for professional, home, and small business tasks. Applications software packages are used to create various types of documents, and to explore cyberspace.
CIS 102Introduction to Swift & Apple Technology3

This course introduces the development of iOS applications and Apple applications using Swift programming language. Students will become familiar with foundational concepts of syntax and functional concepts of Swift programming. Furthermore, students will become familiar with various Apple technologies such as iPads, iPhones, and Macbooks while also becoming familiar with productivity applications such as Numbers, Keynote, Pages, and iMovie. Upon completion, students should be able to understand basic Swift syntax and be proficient in applying basic concepts to use various Apple products and productivity applications.

Subject
CIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.shawu.edu
CIS 120Web Page Design I3
Subject
CIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.shawu.edu
Prerequisite
CIS 101 This course is designed to make students familiar with web page designing techniques using applications such as FrontPage for possible use in e-commerce. Students learn to incorporate basic graphical skills with Web Pages.
CIS 210Web Page Design II3
Subject
CIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.shawu.edu
Prerequisite
CIS 120 This course expands on using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript concepts in designing web pages. Students use many of the skills developed in CIS 120. The course presents more progressive complex language skills such as JAVA, JavaScript, Python, and PHP. Students are encouraged to use their imagination when developing web pages. Include other secondary materials such as wix.com and Google Blogger as necessary.
CIS 220Discrete Mathematical Structures3
Subject
CIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.shawu.edu
Prerequisite
MAT 113 A course is designed to provide the student with knowledge of mathematical topics related to the computer and information sciences, including various number systems and their relationship, logic, sets and relations, algorithms, graph theory, logic circuits, grammar, Boolean algebra, and automata.
CIS 311Visual Programming I3
Subject
CIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.shawu.edu
Prerequisite
CSC 101 An introduction to Visual BASIC.NET as a computer programming language used in business oriented applications. Included are: analysis of the problem, development of the structure, and formulation of the algorithms, design of the programs, coding and debugging the programs, and hands-on running of the programs.
CIS 312Visual Programming II3
Subject
CIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.shawu.edu
Prerequisite
CIS 311 A second course in programming is a continuation of CIS 311 with an introduction to Oracle. The emphasis is placed on determination of the structure, design on the program, preparation of appropriate documentation, I/O editing, table processing, preparing test data files, file creation and access, and hands-on running of the program.
CIS 321Systems Analysis and Design3
Subject
CIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.shawu.edu
Prerequisite
CSC 201 This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and use computer systems for professional, home, and small business tasks. Application software packages will be used to create various types of documents, and to explore cyberspace.
CIS 332Database Management Concepts and Systems3
Subject
CIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.shawu.edu
Prerequisite
CSC 202 A course covering the fundamental topics of database system architectural principles such as data abstraction, data independence, data definition and data manipulation languages. Data models such as entity-relationship and relational data models; data structures, integrity constraints, and operations for each data model; relational query languages: SQL, algebra, calculus. Theory of database designs in which functional dependencies; normal forms; and dependency preservation are stressed.
CIS 421Management Information Systems3

S This course is an in-depth study of the computer as an organizational information system. It also provides students with an opportunity to gain practical skills in designing, implementing, and maintaining computer-based information systems.

Subject
CIS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.shawu.edu

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