Program Overview
Bridge the gap between business and technology with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems from the University of North Alabama. This undergraduate program is designed for students who enjoy business operations, computers, and software, and who want to understand how information technology supports organizations, decision-making, systems, and innovation.
Why Choose This Program?
- Connect business and technology. CIS helps students prepare for technology-focused roles in business, commercial, financial, industrial, and government settings.
- Build technical and analytical skills. Students study object-oriented programming, systems analysis and design, IT infrastructure, databases, web development, software architecture, and information systems projects.
- Complete a business-focused technology degree. The BBA curriculum combines general education, pre-BBA foundation courses, the BBA core, CIS major courses, CIS electives, and general electives.
Curriculum & Coursework
The BBA in Computer Information Systems includes general education, pre-BBA foundation coursework, business core courses, CIS major courses, CIS electives, and general electives as needed to reach 120 total credit hours. A minor is not required for business majors.
Sample Courses:
- CIS 225 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
- CIS 315 Advanced Object-Oriented Programming
- CIS 330 System Analysis and Design
- CIS 344 IT Infrastructure
Career Paths & Outcomes
Computer Information Systems graduates are prepared for roles that require both business understanding and technical knowledge. Students gain skills that support work in systems, databases, infrastructure, software, project management, business analysis, and IT leadership.
Common Career Paths:
- Business Systems Analyst
- IT Project Manager
- ITMmanager
- Support Technician
- Database Administrator
- Web Developer
- Software Application Specialist
- Entrepreneur
- Systems Analyst
- Technology Consultant
Student Experience
Students in Computer Information Systems study in the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems and develop practical skills through business and technology coursework. Students may also choose CIS electives that include internship and capstone-style project options.
Opportunities Include:
- CIS electives
- Internship option
- Capstone HCI/UX project option
- Business and technology coursework
- Department advising
- Computing-related student engagement opportunities
- Applied information systems projects
Meet the Faculty
Dr. Shane Banks
Professor
mbanks@una.edu
Mr. Matt Colburn
Senior Lecturer
jmcolburn@una.edu
Dr. John Crabtree
Professor
jcrabtree@una.edu
Dr. Barry Cumbie
Professor
bcumbie@una.edu
Dr. Amit Das
Assistant Professor
adas@una.edu
Dr. Achini Herath
Assistant Professor
aherath@una.edu
Ms. Kelly Irwin
Senior Administrative Assistant, CSIS
krirwin@una.edu
Dr. Janet Jenkins
Professor
jltruitt@una.edu
Dr. James Jerkins
Professor
jajerkins@una.edu
Dr. Stacy Lukins
Assistant Professor
slukins@una.edu
Ms. Ashley Molina
Visiting Lecturer
amolina1@una.edu
Dr. Steven Puckett
Assistant Professor
spuckett1@una.edu
Dr. Daniel Ray
Professor
dray4@una.edu
Dr. Jill Simpson
Associate Professor
jmsimpson1@una.edu
Dr. Mark Terwilliger
Professor
mterwilliger@una.edu
Dr. Neal Wagner
Assistant Professor
nwagner@una.edu
Dr. Jason Watson
Associate Professor
jwatson5@una.edu
Dr. Paul Zhang
Professor
xzhang6@una.edu
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