Program and Career Fact Sheet:

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems – BSIS

BSIS Program Overview Students can select from the

The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems (BSIS) degree is designed to prepare following concentrations:
students to become Information Systems professionals. It provides a framework for > Computer Security
understanding technology infrastructure and architecture, systems development
> Database Developer
methodologies, and strategic information systems planning from the perspective of
corporations, business units or individual enterprises. Graduates of this degree > Database Management
program will be prepared for systems analyst or management positions. > Homeland Security and
Learning Outcomes Information Systems
> Develop and implement effective information systems to support business > Internetworking Technology
processes
> Utilize simulation and modeling in the development of business processes > Networking
> Demonstrate proficiency in a least one programming language > Programming
> Apply programming skills to develop business applications
> Security Administration
> Demonstrate the effective development of a database to support
business applications > Web Development

Industry Trends National Wage and

> Demand for certified information security professionals will more than double by Employment Trends
2008 to 2.1 million worldwide. (http://web.lexis-nexis.com) Please go to the following Web sites
> Need for information security and assurance professionals to find out more about wage and
(http://ite.gmu.edu) employment trends for the Information
> “Computer systems analysts, database administrators, and computer scientists are Systems industry.
expected to be among the fastest growing occupations through 2012, growing
35% or more.” (http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos042.htm)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics –
http://www.bls.gov
> Washington Technology’s Top 100 list of companies considered “major players in
the federal IT market.” These companies are “are bulking up for new
U.S. Department of Labor –
opportunities in homeland security, defense and e-government.”
http://www.dol.gov
(http://www.washingtontechnology.com/top-100/2003).
> Requirements for U.S. Information Systems workers include excellent workplace Occupational Information Network –
communication skills, a commitment to customer service, and a desire for http://online.onecenter.org
life-long learning. IT workers must merge technical skills with good business
sense and communication skills. America’s Career InfoNet –
(http://www.bls.gov) http://www.careeronestop.org/

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Bachelor of Science in Information Systems – BSIS (cont.)
BSIS: Concentrations applications using the PL/SQL programming students’ computers. All students also have
The BSIS program develops technical compe- language and develop Web/Internet access to the Oracle Simulator.
tence in a broad range of Information Systems applications that support client/server Graduates with a Database Management
disciplines while allowing the student to focus processes. concentration will typically seek jobs as
in a selected concentration. Graduates will Courses taken in the Database Developer an entry-level Oracle database developer,
obtain the necessary skills to be success- concentration will prepare students for Oracle’s database analyst, database consultant, or
ful in the Information Systems field, develop Certification Exams (1Z0-001 or database administrator.
communication skills needed to be effective 1Z0-007), 1Z0-147, and 1Z0-141. Refer to
as Information Systems professionals and the Certification Mapping document for further > Homeland Security and
managers, and be able to apply the technical explanation. Information Systems
skills to business scenarios. The capstone Oracle courses taken within this In addition to the knowledge areas common
course in the BSIS program requires the concentration are hands-on courses. Brick- to each concentration, Homeland Security
student to develop a comprehensive project and-mortar classes are conducted in Oracle students learn about C++ programming
incorporating concepts learned through the labs and online courses utilize online Oracle fundamentals, network security fundamentals,
course of study. servers and Oracle software installed on administration and organization of Homeland
Each concentration includes courses students’ computers. All students also have Security, the impact of Information Systems
providing introductory knowledge in many access to the Oracle Simulator. and Information Warfare on Homeland Se-
general studies areas, basic programming Graduates with a Database Developer curity, and current case studies in Homeland
design, database management systems, UNIX concentration will typically seek jobs as Security.
operating systems, networking, systems analy- a database engineer/architect, software Courses taken in the Homeland Security
sis and development, systems modeling, and developer, database technology developer, and Information Systems concentration will
computer ethics. The introductory knowledge applications developer, Oracle applications prepare students for CompTIA Security+
in these areas is essential for success in any programmer/analyst, data warehouse Certification.
Information Systems field. developer/analyst, or Oracle database Graduates with a Homeland Security
Students can select from the following developer. concentration will typically seek jobs as a
concentrations: homeland security specialist, security techni-
> Database Management cian, security engineer, consultant, homeland
> Computer Security In addition to the knowledge areas common security analyst, or emergency response
In addition to the knowledge areas common to each concentration, Database Management analyst.
to each concentration, Computer Security stu- students learn how to design, administer, and
dents learn basic C++ programming, network support database systems, and use database
security fundamentals, firewalls and intrusion administration tools, backup and recovery
detection systems, operating systems security tools, and use performance and tuning tools.
concepts, and database security concepts. The PL/SQL programming language is also
Courses taken in the Computer Security covered in this concentration.
concentration will prepare students for the Courses taken in the Database
CompTIA Security+ Certification. Management concentration will prepare
Graduates with a Computer Security con- students for Oracle’s Certification Exams (1Z0-
centration typically seek jobs as a 001 or 1Z0-007), 1Z0-147, (1Z0-031, 1Z0-
network specialist, information systems secu- 032, 1Z0-033) or (1Z0-042 and 1Z0-043).
rity technician, security engineer, Refer to the Certification Mapping document
analyst, or consultant. for further explanation.
Oracle courses taken within this
> Database Developer concentration are hands-on courses. Brick-
In addition to the knowledge areas common and-mortar classes are conducted in Oracle
to each concentration, Database Developer labs and online courses utilize online Oracle
students learn how to design database servers and Oracle software installed on
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> Internetworking Technology exams 70-293, 70-297, and 70-298. Refer Graduates with a Security Administration
In addition to the knowledge areas common to to the Certification Mapping document for concentration will typically seek jobs as a
each concentration, Internetworking Technol- further explanation. computer security specialist, network secu-
ogy students learn basic C++ programming, Networking courses taken within this rity specialist, information systems security
fundamentals of networking and internetwork- concentration are hands-on courses. Brick- specialist, consultant, analyst, or security
ing devices, internetworking fundamentals, and-mortar classes are conducted in network- business process analyst.
basic and advanced internetworking design ing labs and online courses utilize LabSim
simulation programs. Textbooks are shipped > Web Development Concentration
concepts, router or switch implementation and
with 180-day evaluation copies of Microsoft In addition to the knowledge areas common
configuration, and troubleshooting techniques.
Server 2003. to each concentration, Web Development
Courses taken in the Internetwork-
Graduates with a Networking concen- students will possess the design and develop-
ing Technology concentration will prepare
tration will typically seek jobs as a network ment skills needed to implement and manage
students for Cisco’s CCNA Certification Exam
technician or engineer, network administra- Web sites built for any purpose, utilize Web
640-801, CCDA Certification Exam 640-861,
tor, network analyst, network consultant, and programming languages, develop basic and
and CCNP and CCDP Certification Exam
Information Technology project manager. advanced Java programming skills, and create
642-811, CCNP Certification Exam 642-831,
Web databases.
and CCDP Certification Exam 642-871. Refer
> Programming Web development courses taken within
to the Certification Mapping document for
In addition to the knowledge areas common this concentration are hand-on courses.
further explanation.
to each concentration, Programming students Brick-and-mortar classes are conducted in
Internetworking courses taken within this
learn basic and advanced C++ programming programming labs and online courses utilize
concentration are hand-on courses using the
skills, object-oriented programming skills, and software provided with the textbook.
industry-leading Boson Simulator. The Boson
basic and advanced Java programming skills. Graduates with a Web Development con-
Simulator allows students to use all current
Programming courses taken within this centration will typically seek jobs as a Web site
Internetworking Operating Systems (IOS)
concentration are hands-on courses. Brick- developer, Web site designer, Web program-
versions.
and-mortar classes are conducted in program- mer, Web design and applications consultant,
Graduates with an Internetworking Tech-
ming labs and online courses utilize software or Web/Internet applications developer.
nology concentration will typically seek jobs
provided with the textbook.
as a network technician or engineer, telecom-
Graduates with a Programming concentra-
munications technician or engineer, network
tion will typically seek jobs as an entry-level
control manager, network analyst, or network
programmer, software developer, software
or telecommunications support manager.
engineer, software/application analyst, or
> Networking software consultant.
In addition to the knowledge areas common > Security Administration
to each concentration, Networking students In addition to the knowledge areas common
learn basic C++ programming; fundamentals to each concentration, Security Administra-
of administering desktop clients; network tion students learn basic C++ programming;
server administration, implementation, design network security fundamentals; protecting
and troubleshooting; managing network corporate computer, network, and Informa-
resources; and designing and managing tion Systems assets through disaster recovery
Directory Services. and business continuity planning; developing
Courses taken in the Networking concen- corporate security policies and procedures;
tration will prepare students for Microsoft’s and basic computer forensics skills and
MCSE Certification Exams 70-270, 70-290, techniques.
70-291, and 70-294. Additional courses that Courses taken in the Security Administra-
prepare students for other MCSE exams can tion concentration will prepare students for
be taken as elective courses, including MCSE CompTIA Security+ Certification.

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