BA in Computer Information Systems
Waverly, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
If you have a passion for challenging coursework, practical applications, and problem-solving, a Bachelor of Arts degree in computer science or computer information systems may be a great option.
You will discover a strong interrelationship among mathematics, computer science, and physics, reflecting the faculty’s longstanding focus on helping students find the right program for their skills and interests. The department merges coursework with laboratory activities, practical internships, and opportunities for teaching and leadership. Courses emphasize in-depth group activities, enabling you to tackle challenging projects while developing your interpersonal communication skills. These experiences will provide a solid foundation for future employment or graduate study.
Wartburg supports and encourages undergraduate research and design projects utilizing innovative technology, including virtual reality displays and 3-D visualization software.
Computer Information Systems Requirements
16-course credits:
- AC 121 Principles of Accounting I
- BA 345 Principles of Management
- CS 110 Introduction to Information Systems
- CS 120 Introduction to Computers and Programming
- CS 220 Object-Oriented Programming and Introduction to Data Structures
- CS 235 Computer and Network Security
- CS 250 Systems Analysis
- CS 350 Information Resource Management
- CS 460 Systems Design Project
- CS 461 Perspectives in Computer Science
- MA 214 Statistical Methods
One course credit from
- MA 107 Finite Mathematics
- MA 250 Applied Calculus
- MA 251 Foundational Differential Calculus
- MA 252 Foundational Integral Calculus
Three-course credits from
- AC 122 Principles of Accounting II
- BA 331 Business Law I
- BA 334 Business Finance
- BA 353 Principles of Marketing
- BA 361 Operations Management
- BA 371 Internship
- BA 375 Online Marketing or COM 375 Online Marketing
- BA 438 Organizational Behavior and Management
One course credit from
- CS 149 Computer Language Seminar
- CS 205 Data Wrangling and Visualization
- CS 225 Object-Oriented Modeling and Design
- CS 230 Organization of Programming Languages
- CS 249 Computer Science Seminar
- CS 260 Introduction to Computer Graphics
- CS 270 Software Engineering
- CS 280 Internet Programming
- CS 320 Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis
- CS 355 Data Mining
- CS 371 Internship
- CS 373 Artificial Intelligence
- CS 385 Concurrent Systems Fundamentals
- ES 313 Digital Electronics or PHY 313 Digital Electronics
Note:
By completing the computer information systems major, students have met the requirements for OCAC/ILAC.
- Wartburg ranked in the top 25 computer science programs in the U.S.
Program Fast Facts
The computer science program recognizes the growing and pervasive use of computers and believes that liberal arts colleges are the correct place to explore the function and use of computers. Such study stimulates students’ intellectual development, encourages critical thinking, and teaches analytical evaluation and quantification of observations.
- Students will develop a coherent and broad-based understanding of the discipline of computer science, including an appreciation for its intellectual depth and for its abstract issues.
- Students will be prepared to apply their knowledge to produce computer solutions to problems large and small.
- Students will confront the ethical and social issues associated with the computing field and be prepared to face the personal ethical challenges of the discipline.
- Students will learn to work and communicate effectively with their peers through group projects and through assignments emphasizing oral and written communication skills.
- Students will be prepared for success in the computing profession or in graduate school in accordance with their personal abilities and goals.
Alumni Outcomes
Wartburg graduates find satisfying jobs and are admitted into top graduate and professional schools. Wartburg alumni can be found in all 50 U.S. states and over 70 foreign countries. Below is only a sample of the types of positions Wartburg graduates from the Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics Department have had in the past.
Sample of Alumni Positions from the Past Five Years:
- Computer Store Manager, University of Minnesota Bookstore, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- IT Analyst, Credit Suisse, New York, N.Y.
- Mathematics Teacher, Charles City Community School District, Charles City
- Web Developer, Emerson Process Management, Marshalltown
- Product Engineer, John Deere, Waterloo
- Graduate Student – Physics
Sample of Stand-out Alumni Positions:
- Chairman and CEO, Tanner Research, Inc., Monrovia, California
- Co-Founder/Owner, Fresk, LLC, Des Moines
- Chief of Research and Development, Airport Authority of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
- Professor of Mathematics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
- Chief Operating Officer, Atomic Data Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sample of Alumni Positions from the Past 15 Years:
- Computer Programmer-Software, Management Computer Services, La Cross, Wisconsin
- Environmental and Technical Services Lead, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- Operating Systems Engineer, Wells Fargo Financial, Des Moines
- Senior Software Engineer, Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids
- Mathematics Teacher, Kasson-Mantorville High School, Kasson, Minnesota
- Manager, IT Applications Development, Nationwide Insurance, Des Moines
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