Overview

A bachelor of arts in information sytems will prepare you for a variety of careers in the business world. The foundation of the IS major is Christian leadership with emphases on team-building, group projects and problem-based learning. This program includes a mix of courses from information systems, computer science and business.

Careers in Information Systems

• Systems Implementer
• Project Manager
• Software Designer
• Programmer
• Web Page Designer
• More

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Student involvement

Participate in student/faculty summer research; Work for the audio-visual department or Calvin Information Technology; Intern for a local business.

Course Requirements 2012-13

Information Systems major

(47-49 semester hours)

• IS-141 Computing with Databases
• IS-171 Computing with Spreadsheets
• IS-271 Introduction to Information Systems
• IS-341 Database Administration
• IS-371 Information Systems Leadership
• Two 300-level courses from computer science or information systems, including an approved interim course
• CS-108 Introduction to Computing
• CS-112 Introduction to Data Structures
• CS-262 Software Engineering
• CS-195 Introductory Computing Seminar (3 semesters)
• CS-295 Computing Seminar (3 semesters)
• CS-384 Perspectives on Computing
• BUS-160 Business Foundations
• BUS-203 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
• Two 300-level courses from business or economics
• One course from:
  • BUS-359 Internship in Business
  • CS-394 Senior Internship in Computing
• ECON-221 Principles of Microeconomics

Cognates (8 semester hours)

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  • MATH-143 Probability and Statistics
  • MATH-201 Quantitative Methods for Management

Information Systems minor

(18-20 semester hours)

• IS-141 Computing with Databases
• IS-171 Computing with Spreadsheets
• IS-271 Introduction to Information Systems
• IS-341 Database Administration
• CS-108 Introduction to Computing
• Two electives from
  • CS-262 Software Engineering
  • 300-level computer science or information systems courses
  • an approved interim

Scholarships

Dollar amounts reflect awards given for the 2012-13 academic year.

Jay and Martina Kuiper Family Business Scholarship

• award amount: $2,400
• sophomore, junior or senior business major with an information systems minor
• GPA of 2.5+
• financial need required; demonstrate faith through actions
• apply through the Calvin Portal

NSF Scientific Computing Scholarship

• award amount: $5,000 to $8,000
• any class level
• GPA of 3.0+
• financial need required; US citizen; full-time student; demonstrate an interest in scientific computation and modeling
• apply through the Integrated Science Research Institute

Larry and Sharlene Nyhoff Scholarship in Computer Science

• award amount: $3,500
• first-year
• GPA 2.8+
• financial need considered
• apply through the computer science department

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Faculty