2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog
Archived Catalog
Computer and Information Management, B.S. |
Computer and Information Management
The Computer and Information Managementmajor offers career-minded students the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently utilize information systems technology to support the functional areas of a business, including accounting, finance, marketing, management, and human resources. The major combines classroom teaching and hands-on experience which allows students to develop skills in database management, systems analysis and design, computer languages, and data communications and networking. Students are also provided with a strong liberal arts foundation, thus supporting the program’s belief that computer and information managers must be well-rounded individuals who are able to not only communicate effectively in both a written and oral format but can also respond quickly and proactively to an ever-changing CIM environment.
Students supplement classroom teaching with practical experience acquired through a Cooperative Education placement in Computer and Information Management positions.
Accreditation
Neumann University’s Computer and Information Management Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213; Telephone: 913-339-9356, Fax: 913-339-6226; or www.acbsp.org .
Program Outcomes
In addition to meeting Business Division program outcomes stated on page XX, upon successful completion of this program, the CIM major will earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Information Management and be prepared to find challenging careers as a systems programmer/analyst, database analyst, software specialist, network administrator, or hardware/software technical support specialist. Graduates of this program will be prepared to:
- Understand and address an organization’s information requirements,
- Identify and evaluate solution and sourcing alternatives,
- Improve organizational processes,
- Exploit opportunities created by technology innovations,
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the processes, system requirements, and risks of data infrastructures to
a. Secure datab. Manage and control IT risks
Admission Criteria
Candidates for admission to the Computer and Information Management major are required to:
- Have a minimum 2.25 cumulative GPA.
- Complete at least 30 credits, including the business, major, and allied requirements that are listed in the first year of the suggested Four-Year Curriculum Plan for the Computer and Information Management major, but no more than 75 credits total. Transfer students from another regionally accredited college or university, or from another Division from within Neumann University, must have their application to the major reviewed by the Dean of Business and Information Management after their first semester of taking Business courses at Neumann.
- Achieve a grade of “C” or higher for all general business, major, and allied requirements taken prior to admission to the major.
- Participate in the Division’s New Major Orientation Program.
Progression Criteria/Degree Requirements
Progression in the Computer and Information Management major leading to a Bachelor of Science degree requires students to:
- Maintain a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA.
- Achieve a grade of “C” or higher for all general business, major, and allied requirements.
- Complete a minimum of 125 credits.
Division Repeat Policy
- Major, business, and allied requirements can only be repeated once. Students must have written permission from the Dean to take a major, business, or allied requirement for the third time.
- At most, only three (3) different major, business, or allied requirements may be repeated.
- Failure to earn a grade of “C” or better for repeated major, business, or allied requirements may result in dismissal from the Division.
Cooperative Education Requirement
Students are required to complete a minimum of three (3) credits in Cooperative Education in those areas which are related to Computer and Information Management. Students must be of junior or senior status to enroll in Cooperative Education, and have been previously admitted to the major. Students with practical experience in Computer and Information Management may apply to the Dean of the Division of Business and Information Management for a waiver of this requirement. If waived, these credits must be taken as General Electives.
General Business Requirements: 42 Credits
- ACT 103 Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
- ACT 104 Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
- MGT 200 Principles of Management 3 Credits
- BUS 201 Business Statistics I 3 Credits
- BUS 202 Business Statistics II 3 Credits
- BUS 309 Legal Aspects of Business 3 Credits
- BUS 321 International Business and Trade 3 Credits
- CIM 220 Introduction to Management Information Systems 3 Credits
- ECON 201 Macroeconomics 3 Credits
- ECON 202 Microeconomics 3 Credits
- FIN 301 Principles of Financial Management 3 Credits
- MGT 415 Production and Operations Management 3 Credits
- MGT 460 Seminar in Management Policy 3 Credits
- MKT 200 Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
Major Requirements: 21 Credits
- CIM 201 Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic.net/Java 3 Credits
- CIM 211 Advanced Computer Programming with C++.net/Java 3 Credits
- CIM 340 Database Management 3 Credits
- CIM 345 Web Development 3 Credits
- CIM 350 Systems Analysis and Design 3 Credits
- CIM 360 Data Communications and Networking 3 Credits
- CIM 394-396 Cooperative Education Credit Varies
- CIM 494-496 Cooperative Education Credit Varies
Allied Requirements: 12 Credits
- BUS 350 Business Communications 3 Credits
- CIM 102 Introduction to Software Applications 3 Credits
- MATH 103 College Algebra 3 Credits*
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or
- MATH 110 Precalculus 3 Credits*
- PHIL 202 Business Ethics 3 Credits
Freshman Year: Fall Semester (16/17 Credits)
- CIM 102 Introduction to Software Applications 3 Credits
- ENG 101 Rhetoric and Writing I 3 Credits
- FINE ARTS CORE 3 Credits
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or
- SCIENCE CORE/LAB 4 Credits
- INT 101 The Neumann Experience 1 Credit
- MATH 103 College Algebra 3 Credits*
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or
- MATH 110 Precalculus 3 Credits*
- THEO 104 Theological Foundations 3 Credits
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or
- HISTORY CORE 3 Credits
Freshman Year: Spring Semester (15 Credits)
- CIM 201 Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic.net/Java 3 Credits
- ENG 102 Rhetoric and Writing II 3 Credits
- ENG LIT CORE 3 Credits
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or
- BUS 190 Introduction to Business 3 Credits
- FINE ARTS CORE 3 Credits
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or
- SCIENCE CORE/LAB 4 Credits
- THEO 104 Theological Foundations 3 Credits
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or
- HIST CORE 3 Credits
Sophomore Year: Fall Semester (18 Credits)
- ACT 103 Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
- BUS 201 Business Statistics I 3 Credits
- CIM 211 Advanced Computer Programming with C++.net/Java 3 Credits
- MGT 200 Principles of Management 3 Credits
- MODERN LANGUAGE 101 3 Credits
- PHIL 102 Exploring Ethics 3 Credits
Sophomore Year: Spring Semester (18 Credits)
- ACT 104 Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
- BUS 202 Business Statistics II 3 Credits
- CIM 220 Introduction to Management Information Systems 3 Credits
- ENG LIT CORE 3 Credits
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or
- General Elective 3 Credits
- MKT 200 Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
- MODERN LANG 102 3 Credits
Junior Year: Fall Semester (15 Credits)
- BUS 309 Legal Aspects of Business 3 Credits
- BUS 321 International Business and Trade 3 Credits
- CIM 340 Database Management 3 Credits
- CIM 345 Web Development 3 Credits
- ECON 201 Macroeconomics 3 Credits
Junior Year: Spring Semester (15 Credits)
- BUS 350 Business Communications 3 Credits
- CIM 350 Systems Analysis and Design 3 Credits
- ECON 202 Microeconomics 3 Credits
- FIN 301 Principles of Financial Management 3 Credits
- THEO CORE 3 Credits
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or
- General Elective 3 Credits
Senior Year: Fall Semester (15 Credits)
- General Elective 3 Credits
- General Electives 3 Credits
- MGT 415 Production and Operations Management 3 Credits
- PHIL 202 Business Ethics 3 Credits
- THEO CORE 3 Credits
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or
- General Elective 3 Credits
Senior Year: Spring Semester (15 Credits)
- CIM 360 Data Communications and Networking 3 Credits
- CIM 394-396 Cooperative Education Credit Varies
- CIM 494-496 Cooperative Education Credit Varies
- General Elective 3 Credits
- MGT 460 Seminar in Management Policy 3 Credits