Overview
The Computer and Information Science program at East-West University offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) and an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree programs.
The Computer and Information Science program puts forth great emphasis on technical and professional education that merges the academic course work with relevant “hands-on” laboratory experiences. The study of Computer Science is the combination of computation and solving information-based problems in the world by the application of theoretical and practical techniques. The study involves well-organized methodologies, programming skills, scripting languages, algorithms, databases, networking, cyber security and cryptography, computer architecture, operating systems, cloud computing, web development, mobile application development, artificial intelligence, software techniques, digital media, data warehousing, and business intelligence development.
The courses in this program are designed to prepare students with the requisite theoretical, technical and practical knowledge for a professional or technology-related career.
The Computer and Information Science program is dedicated to bridging the gap between academic pursuits and technical competencies required in the business environment. The program provides a wide range of courses to lay the foundation for further studies and graduate work.
Students with a concentration in management have an option to take courses in either psychology or sociology besides more traditional management courses like organizational behavior. And students can choose a unique course like Sports and Entertainment Management or Marketing as well as courses in team- building and intercultural communication. Throughout the business curriculum, there is an emphasis on ethics. East-West University follows the trends in American business closely.
The curriculum incorporates changes in the business environment as they occur. All classes in the business area use case studies to present real-life ethical dilemmas. English, writing, communication, and analytical thinking skills are emphasized. The program carefully builds on general education requirements and takes advantage of the liberal arts base of the institution to provide a balanced education for the student. Effective written communication and writing is a significant component in every business course. The BS degree is cross-curricular. Students have opportunities and flexibility to take classes that are applicable to their major in outside departments such as Behavioral Sciences, English and Communications, and Computer and Information Science.
Program Objectives
Computer and Information Science Program Objectives
- Create software applications in a variety of programming languages.
- Develop client, web or mobile based applications.
- Develop/design an enterprise data warehouse (EDW) infrastructure to support the increasing needs of business to facilitate critical decision making.
- Develop a Business Intelligence/Analytics solution to bring business users data, and reporting to key decision makers.
- Design/implement various security infrastructures in the cyber security field.
- Create dynamic animation for digital media and the web.
- Develop comprehensive projects integrating video and audio technologies, and create complex, realistic video games.
- Learn Artificial Intelligence and Data Science technologies
The graduate with a BS degree in Computer and Information Science can become a:
- Business Analysis Specialist - Employment opportunities are available in the fields of sales, accounting, manufacturing, banking, finance, telecommunication, and education.
- Mobile and Web Technology Specialist - Employment opportunities include positions in web and mobile application development across all industries.
- Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Specialist - Employment opportunities range in careers as Data Analyst, Data Engineer, Marketing Analyst and Data Architect.
- Digital Media Specialist - Employment opportunities include positions in graphic design, video production, game design, web design and animation design.
- Software Engineering Specialist - Employment opportunities range from software risk analyst, software quality assurance, software engineer, and software developer to software architect.
- Cyber Security Specialist - Employment opportunities range from chief information security officer, forensic computer analyst, information security analyst, security architect, security engineer, and security systems administrator to security consultant.
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer and Information Science
The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Information Science requires a minimum of 180 credit hours distributed as follows:
64 credit hours in the University’s general education core courses
Courses should include:
- 20 credit hours in English and Communications of a level higher than EN150, specified as EN151, EN152, EN157, EN166, and HM491
- 20 credit hours in Mathematics and Science
- 12 credit hours in Mathematics of a level higher than MT150, specified as MT153, MT155, and MT 158
- 8 credit hours from Biology(BL), Chemistry (CH), Electronics (ET), or Physics (PH)
- 20 credit hours in Behavioral Sciences and Humanities
- HM279 required
- 16 credit hours from English(EN), History (HS), Humanities(HM), Islamic Studies (IS),Political Science (PL),Psychology (PS), Sociology(SC), or Spanish (SP)
- 4 credit hours in Computer and Information Science, CI101 required*. *CI101 can be waived by placement test.
52 credit hours or more in Computer and Information Science courses
Specified as follows: CI221, CI251, CI256, CI270, CI275, CI301, CI310, CI321, CI328, CI354, one course from CI215 or CI216, one course from CI245 or CI246, and CI492/DM490*. (* Digital Media Specialist only)
12 credit hours or more in cognate or supporting field courses
Specified as BS101, MT160, and MT201/EN175*. (* Digital Media Specialist only)
32 credit hours or more from any of the following concentrations
Business Analysis Specialist, Mobile and Web Technology Specialist, AI and Data Science Specialist, Digital Media Specialist, Software Engineering Specialist, and Cyber Security Specialist.
20 Credit Hours of Elective Courses
Of which 8 credit hours should be at the 300 or 400 level.
Sample Degree Outline
The following is a sample outline of the graduation requirements of BS degree in Computer and Information Science (minimum 180 credit hours):
General Education Core Courses
(64 credit hours)
English and Communications
(20 credit hours)
| EN151 | Rhetoric and Style |
| EN152 | Writing from Sources |
| EN157 | Practical Research Writing |
| EN166 | Speech |
| HM491 | Senior Seminar |
Mathematics and Science
(20 credit hours)
| MT153 | General Education Math |
| MT155 | Intermediate Algebra |
| MT158 | College Algebra |
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* One course from BL, CH, ET, or PH
Behavioral Sciences and Humanities
(20 credit hours)
| HM279 | East-West Signature Course |
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* Any four courses from EN, HS, HM, IS, PL, PS, SC and SP
Computer and Information Science
(4 credit hours)
| CI101* | Computer Technology and Applications |
* CI101 can be waived by placement test
CIS Major Area Courses
(96 credit hours)
Core Courses
(52 credit hours)
| CI215 or CI216 | Java I or C# I |
| CI221 | PYTHON I |
| CI245 or CI246 | Java II or C# II |
| CI251 | PYTHON II |
| CI256 | HTML5 |
| CI270 | Introduction to Mobile Development |
| CI275 | Computer Organization and Architecture |
| CI301 | Data Communication |
| CI310 | Principles of Database |
| CI321 | Computer Operating Systems |
| CI328 | Introduction to Data Science and Big Data |
| CI354 | SQL Server Database Programming |
| CI492/ DM490* | Senior Project/ Digital Media Portfolio Production* |
* For Digital Media Specialist only
Cognate or Supporting Courses
(12 credit hours)
| BS101 | Introduction to Business |
| MT160 | Elementary Plane Trigonometry |
| MT201/ EN175* | Calculus I/ Introduction to Digital Media* |
* For Digital Media Specialist only
Specialist Courses
(32 credit hours)
Select from the following sections:
1. Business Analysis Specialist
| CI355 | Data Warehousing |
| CI358 | Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence I |
| CI415 | Data Mining |
| CI456 | Business Intelligence II |
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* Any course from specialist sections 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6
2. Mobile and Web Technology Specialist
| CI105 | Web Page Design |
| CI205 | Advanced Web Page Design |
| CI335 | E-Commerce and Web I |
| CI365 | ASP.NET MVC Web Application |
| CI435 | E-Commerce and Web II |
| CI455** | Mobile and Web User Experience |
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* Any course from specialist sections 1, 3, 4, 5, or 6
** 8 Credit hours
3. AI and Data Science Specialist
| CI280 | Data Analysis |
| CI340 | Artificial Intelligence |
| CI415 | Data Mining |
| CI428 | Advanced Data Science and Big Data |
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* Any course from specialist sections 1, 2, 4, 5, or 6
4. Digital Media Specialist
| CI105 | Web Page Design |
| DM240 | Computer Graphic Design I |
| DM260 | Digital Imaging: Photoshop I |
| DM290 | Digital Video Production |
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* Select from DM or CI205
5. Software Engineering Specialist
| CI320 | Data Structures |
| CI356 | Object Oriented Programming in JAVA |
| CI357 | Software Engineering |
| CI420 | Algorithms |
| CI457 | Software Development and Testing |
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* Any course from specialist sections 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6
6. Cyber Security Specialist
| CI220 | Cyber Ethics |
| CI307 | Cyber Security |
| CI309 | Forensics and Incident Response |
| CI425 | Cloud Computing |
| CI433 | Cryptography |
| CI434 | Network Security |
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* Any course from specialist sections 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5
Elective Courses
(20 credit hours)
20 credit hours of electives of which 8 credit hours should be at the 300 or 400 level
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