Department of Accounting, and Information Systems (AIS)

Faculty

Department Head: Dr. Ghebre Keleta

Professors: Dr. Ghebre Keleta, Dr. Olu Omolayole, and Dr. Matthew Uwakonye

Associate Professors: Dr. Mahmoud Haj, Dr. Gary Poe, and Dr. Aaron Witherspoon

Assistant Professor: Mr. Terence Bradford

Lecturer: Mr. Kevin Sly, Ms. Quaneshia Armstrong

 

Overview

The Department of AIS provides students with the foundation for graduate study and/or career pursuits in Accounting, Financial Economics, or Computer Information Systems. The department assists students in the development of problem-solving, effective communication, and the use-of-technology  skills. Critical and logical thinking are emphasized throughout the curricula in the disciplines offered. The Department awards the Bachelor of Science degree in the fields of Accounting, Economics, and Computer Information Systems.

The program in Computer Information Systems (CIS) requires the completion of thirty-three semester hours of CIS courses and thirty-six hours of support courses. 

Students may receive a minor in Accounting,  Economics, or Computer Information Systems by completing 18 hours of approved courses.

 

Computer Information Systems Curriculum Plan

Freshman Year

First Year Experience 101 & 102

2

Computer Information Systems 115

3

English 101 & 102

6

Natural Sciences ***

6

Mathematics ***

6

General Business 150

3

Computer Information Systems 215

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences ***

3

Total Hours

32

 

Sophomore Year

Computer Information Systems 120

3

Computer Information Systems 371

3

Economics 201

3

Humanities ***

3

Natural Sciences ***

3

Computer Information Systems 203 OR 209

3

Computer Information Systems 381

3

Accounting 201

3

General Business 202

3

Economics 202

3

General Education Testing 300 - Rising Junior Exam

0

Total Hours

30

 

Junior Year

Computer Information Systems 204 OR 210

3

Computer Information Systems 375

3

Accounting 202

3

Humanities ***

3

General Business 201

3

Computer Information Systems 388

3

Computer Information Systems Electives*

3

Management 301

3

General Business 204

3

Finance 301

3

Total Hours

30

 

Senior Year

Computer Information Systems 385

3

General Business 251

3

Fine Arts ***

3

Marketing 301

3

Management 420

3

Computer Information Systems 479

3

Business Elective *

3

Foreign Language

3

Free Electives *

1

Total Hours

25

TOTAL

120

 

*Computer Information Systems Electives must be approved by advisor and/or department head

* Business Electives must be approved by advisor and/or department head

* Free Electives must be approved by advisor and/or department head

*** Social/Behavioral Sciences - select two from the General Education Requirements listings

*** Mathematics - select two from the General Education Requirements listings

*** Fine Arts - select one class from the General Education Requirements listings

*** Natural Sciences - must take two sequential courses and one other course from the General Education Requirements listings.