Computer and Information Management, B.S.

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Computer and Information Management

The Computer and Information Management major 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

Upon graduation, 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 able to:

Understand the basic concepts of computer hardware and commercial software packages.
Learn how to develop data processing applications using computer programming languages.
Understand database theory, technology, and management systems.
Understand the technical and managerial issues in the development and use of telecommunications and networking resources.
Learn how to analyze, design, and implement computer-based information systems.
Understand the use and management of information technology for the operational and strategic advantage of a business organization.
Demonstrate practical work experience through participation in the Cooperative Education Program.
Secure entry-level positions as liaisons between the primary areas of business and data processing functions or in other departments such as accounting, finance, and marketing.

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.