Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
The Regis University College for Professional Studies (CPS) online and on-campus Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems degree:
- Combines the knowledge of leading edge technologies and system methodologies with an understanding of the ever changing, dynamic business environment
- Provides a balance of coursework and lab work, introducing you to computer hardware, software, system design, and communications, while helping you determine the current and future computer information needs of your organization
- Teaches you to analyze how IT initiatives will impact your company's short and long-term business goals and how to effectively communicate your plans and research to management
Class Format
- Available in accelerated 5- and 8-week terms
- Classroom format is not available in Nevada.
Online 
ClassroomTuition
Classroom-based courses: $395 /credit hour
Online-based courses: $460 /credit hour
Total Degree Requirements
Bachelor's Degree: 128 Credit Hours
Combined Bachelor's and Master's Degrees: 152 Credit Hours
Want to learn more about Regis University and the Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems degree program? We are here to help you get started.
- Request an information packet on your degree.
- Reach an Enrollment Counselor by phone at 1-800-944-7667. Enrollment Counselors are available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (MST)
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Our Regis University Enrollment Counselors are here to guide you through the admissions process. You won't find any high-pressure sales tactics at Regis. Most of our counselors are or have been Regis students and they understand your questions and concerns about returning to school.
Congratulations on pursuing your degree! We look forward to helping you.
Participate in an Elite Program
Of the 1,400 programs in information technology across the nation, less than 20% are accredited by ABET, a prestigious nonprofit accreditation body. We are pleased that the Computer Information Systems degree from Regis University CPS is one of only 35 in the nation accredited in Information Systems by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Our B.S. in Computer Information Systems is designed for professionals who want to play a role in systems analysis and design, software engineering, database management, project management, and business process design.
A Faster Path to Success Through Combined Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
Regis University College for Professional Studies offers students the opportunity to work on a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems degree in tandem with one of the Master of Science degree programs within our School of Computer & Information Sciences,* enabling you to complete both degree programs in only 152-credit hours by:
- Completing all necessary Foundational Major Courses
- Planning early for the Master's portion of your education
- Allowing four Graduate courses to be counted toward your Undergraduate degree
- Making more efficient use of your credit requirements and tuition dollars
- Learn more about program requirements and additional admissions information
*excluding the M.S. in Software Engineering & Database Technologies
Click on a topic below to learn more about your degree:Undergraduate Admission Requirements
Submitting an application is the first step toward achieving your personal and professional goal of earning a Bachelor's degree. Students with prior college credit, military credit, professional licenses or certificates, or several years of work experience may be able to translate this experience directly into college credit.
An enrollment counselor will help evaluate your prior learning credit, provide valuable information regarding financial aid and tuition assistance, recommend programs and classes, and help you get started with the application process.
Materials Needed for Application and Admission
- Completed Online Undergraduate Application Form.
- $50.00 nonrefundable application fee (waived for previous Regis University students).
- Writing Skills Placement Essay: Select one of the essay topics to demonstrate your abilities.
- Transcripts: Provide official college transcripts of prior coursework within 30 days from the start of first class. If you have never attended college, request official high school or GED transcripts. All transcripts need to be sent directly to the CPS Undergraduate Office of Admissions.
- Work Experience: Document that you have at least three years of full-time work experience after high school, or a combination of full-time work experience and previous college credit equivalent to three years. Applicants who do not meet this requirement may submit a letter of appeal to the School Dean. Download the guidelines for work experience admission appeal.
- Additional admission requirements apply to international students who are non-U.S. citizens.
- Please remember: Applications that are incomplete and/or missing information will NOT be processed. All documents must be received by the admission office 4 weeks prior to the start term to ensure proper placement in your first course.
B.S. in Computer Information Systems Degree Curriculum
Total Degree Requirements (128 Credit Hours)
Core Studies Requirements (45 Credit Hours)
- Oral and Written Communication (3 Credit Hours)
- English Composition (3 Credit Hours)
- Advanced Oral and Written Communication (3 Credit Hours)
- Literature/Humanities (6 Credit Hours)
- Global Issues (6 Credit Hours)
- Social Sciences (6 Credit Hours)
- Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)
- Natural Sciences (3 Credit Hours)
- Philosophy (6 Credit Hours)
- Religious Studies (6 Credit Hours)
Foundational Courses (28 Credit Hours)
- AC 325 Accounting Principles & Management Concepts (4 Credit Hours)
- BA 300 Business Systems in a Sustainable Society (3 Credit Hours)
- CIS 425 System Analysis and Design* (3 Credit Hours)
- CIS 445 Database Management* (3 Credit Hours)
- CS 208 Computer Science Fundamentals (3 Credit Hours)
- CS 361 Control Structures (3 Credit Hours)
- CS 362 Data Structures (3 Credit Hours)
- MT 270 Introduction to Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
- MT 320 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)
* Lower division course work acceptable in transfer.
Upper Division Requirements (30 Credit Hours)
- CIS 418 Ethics for the Information Technology Professional (3 Credit Hours)
- CIS 448 Information Technology Project Management (3 Credit Hours)
- CIS 455 Management Information Systems (3 Credit Hours)
- CIS 457 Business Process Reengineering (3 Credit Hours)
- CIS 460 Decision Support Systems (3 Credit Hours)
- CIS 463 E-Commerce Technology Management (3 Credit Hours)
- CIS 493 Senior Capstone (3 Credit Hours)
- CS 432 Modern Software Engineering (3 Credit Hours)
- CS 434 Object-Oriented Programming Using Java
- CS 450 Data Networks (3 Credit Hours)
Minor (Optional: 12 Credit Hours)
General Electives (13 - 25 Credit Hours)
Twenty-five elective credit hours of general academic courses are required if a minor is not completed. Thirteen elective credit hours of courses are required if a minor is completed.
B.S. in Computer Information Systems Degree Curriculum: Combined Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
Total Degree Requirements (152 Credit Hours)
Core Studies Requirements (45 Credit Hours)
- Oral and Written Communication (3 Credit Hours)
- English Composition (3 Credit Hours)
- Advanced Oral and Written Communication (3 Credit Hours)
- Literature/Humanities (6 Credit Hours)
- Global Issues (6 Credit Hours)
- Social Sciences (6 Credit Hours)
- Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)
- Natural Sciences (3 Credit Hours)
- Philosophy (6 Credit Hours)
- Religious Studies (6 Credit Hours)
Foundational Courses (28 Credit Hours)
- AC 325 Accounting Principles & Management Concepts (4 Credit Hours)
- BA 300 Business Systems in a Sustainable Society (3 Credit Hours)
- CIS 425 System Analysis and Design* (3 Credit Hours)
- CIS 445 Database Management* (3 Credit Hours)
- CS 208 Computer Science Fundamentals (3 Credit Hours)
- CS 361 Control Structures (3 Credit Hours)
- CS 362 Data Structures (3 Credit Hours)
- MT 270 Introduction to Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
- MT 320 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)
* Lower division course work acceptable in transfer.
Upper Division Requirements (39 Credit Hours)
- CIS 418 Ethics for the Information Technology Professional (3 Credit Hours)
- CIS 448 Information Technology Project Management (3 Credit Hours)
- CIS 455 Management Information Systems (3 Credit Hours)
- CIS 457 Business Process Reengineering (3 Credit Hours)
- CIS 460 Decision Support Systems (3 Credit Hours)
- CIS 463 E-Commerce Technology Management (3 Credit Hours)
- CS 432 Modern Software Engineering (3 Credit Hours)
- CS 434 Object-Oriented Programming Using Java OR
CS 436 Object-Oriented Programming using C++ (3 Credit Hours) - CS 450 Data Networks (3 Credit Hours)
- MSCC 610 Information Systems Concepts (3 Credit Hours)
- MSCC 697 Information Technology Research Methods (3 Credit Hours)
- Graduate Level Requirement 600-Level (3 Credit Hours)
- Graduate Level Requirement 600-Level (3 Credit Hours)
Minor (Optional: 12 Credit Hours)
General Electives (4 - 16 Credit Hours)
Sixteen elective credit hours of general academic courses are required if a minor is not completed. Four elective credit hours of courses are required if a minor is completed.
MS Degree Requirements (24 Credit Hours)
Nine credit hours selected from one the following:
- Database Technologies
- Information Assurance
- Information Technology Management
- Software Engieering
- Software Engineering
MSCC 630 Enterprise Architecture (3 credit hours)
Electives (9 credit hours)
Choose three courses from any SCIS 600-level courses
Professional Project (3 Credit hours)
- MSXX 698 Graduate Thesis
Start Dates
| Starts | Classes Begin | Classes End |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 - 2012 | January 9 | February 12 |
| Spring 2 - 2012 | February 13 | March 18 |
| Spring 3 - 2012 | March 19 | April 22 |
| Summer 1 - 2012 | May 7 | June 10 |
| Summer 2 - 2012 | June 11 | July 15 |
| Summer 3 - 2012 | July 16 | August 19 |
| Starts | Classes Begin | Classes End | Registration Ends for Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 - 2012 | January 9 | March 4 | January 4 |
| Spring 2 - 2012 | March 5 | April 29 | February 29 |
| Summer 1 - 2012 | May 7 | July 1 | May 2 |
| Summer 2 - 2012 | July 2 | August 26 | June 27 |
Tuition Comparison
Find out how the cost of an undergraduate degree from Regis University compares to other higher education institutions. Contact your Enrollment Counselor for more information.
| Institution | Semester Hours Required | Cost per Semester Hour | Estimated Fees for Program | Estimated Total Tuition and Fees for 30 Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argosy University | 30 - 120 | $540 | $2,015 | $18,215 - $66,815 |
| Colorado Christian University | 30 - 128 | $427 | $1,400 | $14,210 - $56,056 |
| Colorado State University | 30 - 120 | $348 | $6,579 | $17,032 - $48,393 |
| Columbia College Aurora | 30 - 120 | $195 | $110 | $5,960 - $23,510 |
| DeVry University | 30 - 139 | $485 | $320 - $360 | $14,870 - $67,775 |
| Metro State College of Denver | 30 - 120 | $221 | $4,100 | $10,721 - $30,584 |
| Naropa | 30 - 120 | $850 | $2,640 | $28,140 - $104,640 |
| Regis University | 30 - 128 | $395 | $50 | $11,900 - $50,610 |
| University of Colorado at Denver | 30 - 120 | $336 | $884 - $4,763 | $10,964 - $45,083 |
| University of Denver/The Women's College and University College* | 30 - 123 | $697 | $270 - $822 | $21,180 - $86,554 |
| University of Phoenix | 30 - 120 | $398 | $950 - $3,800 | $12,875 - $51,500 |
| William Howard Taft University | 30 - 120 | $225 | $400 - $1,255 | $7,150 - $28,255 |
*Quarter hours converted to semester.
| Institution | Semester Hours Required | Cost per Semester Hour | Estimated Fees for Program | Estimated Total Tuition and Fees for 30 Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American InterContinental University* | 30 - 121 | $433 | $50 | $13,035 - $52,424 |
| Argosy University | 30 - 120 | $540 | $225 | $16,425 - $65,025 |
| Capella University* | 30 - 121 | $463 | $50 | $13,931 - $56,035 |
| Colorado Technical University* | 30 - 121 | $433 | $50 | $13,035 - $52,424 |
| Columbia College Aurora | 30 - 120 | $229 | $110 | $6,980 - $27,590 |
| CSU (Colorado State University) Global Campus | 30 - 120 | $350 | $25 | $10,525 - $42,025 |
| DeVry University | 30 - 139 | $540 | $60 - $360 | $16,260 - $75,420 |
| Drexel University* | 30 - 124 | $970 | $520 - $2,080 | $29,625 - $122,379 |
| Jones International University | 30 - 120 | $520 | $100 | $15,700 - $62,500 |
| Kaplan University* | 30 - 121 | $554 | $845 | $17,457 - $67,846 |
| Mercy College | 30 - 120 | $706 | $2,160 | $23,340 - $86,880 |
| National University* | 30 - 121 | $460 | $160 | $13,951 - $55,784 |
| Nova Southeastern University | 30 - 120 | $605 | $50 | $18,200 - $72,650 |
| Regis University | 30 - 128 | $460 | $50 | $13,850 - $58,930 |
| St. Leo University | 30 - 120 | $470 | $40 | $14,140 - $56,440 |
| Thomas Edison State College | 30 - 120 | $212 | $452 | $6,812 - $25,892 |
| University of Denver/University College* | 30 - 121 | $725 | $180 - $720 | $21,941 - $88,490 |
| University of Maryland/University College | 30 - 120 | $499 | $515 - $1,685 | $15,485 - $61,565 |
| University of Phoenix | 30 - 120 | $570 | $950 - $3,800 | $18,050 - $72,200 |
| Walden University | 30 - 121 | $418 | $280 - $1,120 | $12,817 - $51,687 |
| Western Governors University | 30 - 134 | $240 | $155 - $425 | $7,355 - $32,585 |
| Western International University | 30 - 126 | $465 | $25 | $13,975 - $58,615 |
*Quarter hours converted to semester.
The Regis University CPS School of Computer & Information Sciences is proud to announce special accreditation for three degrees by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET:
Stamos Karamouzis, Ph.D.
Dean of School of Computer & Information Sciences
"In a world where most professionals struggle to keep up with constant technological change, the faculty of the School of Computer & Information Sciences remedy this by extending their teachings beyond knowledge transfer. Our teachings strive for knowledge discovery via relevant, experiential, and problem-centered learning. It is exactly this kind of knowledge discovery process that cultivates critical and analytical thinking skills, the skills that have no expiration date."
