Course Catalog 2024-2025

Information Systems and Cybersecurity, BS

The Bachelor in Information Systems and Cybersecurity program offers a comprehensive education that integrates the principles of information systems with the critical skills needed to address cybersecurity challenges in today's digital landscape. This interdisciplinary program combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience to prepare students for careers at the intersection of technology and security.

Program Learning Outcomes

As part of Rochester Christian University’s ongoing assessment, the following objectives will be assessed throughout the information systems curriculum:

  1. CRITICAL ANALYSIS: Professional graduates will analyze complex problems and apply principles of computing to identify solutions. (Exploring, Preparing, Integrating)
  2. PROBLEM SOLVING: Professional graduates will design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution. (Exploring, Preparing, Integrating)
  3. PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION: Professional graduates will communicate effectively and work together to accomplish shared project objectives. (Exploring, Preparing)
  4. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION: Professional graduates will communicate effectively in a variety of professional situations. (Exploring, Preparing)

Requirements for the BS in Information Systems, Cybersecurity

General Education Core 32 hours

The Social and Behavioral Science general education requirement is covered in the major by BUS 2513Quantitative Competency is covered by MAT 2413; Diversity is covered in the major by LDR 3733.

Information Systems Foundations 19 hours

BUS 2513Principles of Economics

3

BUS 4943Business Ethics

3

CIS 1103Introduction to Computing

3

LDR 3733Leadership in a Diverse World

3

MAT 2413Elementary Statistics

3

MKT 2001Personal Branding

1

SEN 2013Corporate Responsibility and Social Enterprise

3

Information Systems Major 51 hours

CIS 2003Introduction to Information Systems

3

CIS 2013Introduction to Programming I

3

CIS 2123Introduction to Cybersecurity

3

CIS 2133Introduction to Networking

3

CIS 2143Linux Administration

3

CIS 3103Object-Oriented Programming II

3

CIS 3113Cryptography and Network Security

3

CIS 3123Development Operations (DevOps) and Web Technologies

3

CIS 3203Database Concepts

3

CIS 3063Cloud Computing

3

CIS 3223Object-Oriented Programming III

3

CIS 4103Corporate Ethical Hacking

3

CIS 4113Forensic and Digital Investigation

3

CIS 4123Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity

3

CIS 4153Systems Analysis and Design

3

CIS 4813Information Systems Internship

3

CIS 4913Information Systems Capstone

3

Electives 18 hours

Total Credit Hours: 120