BS in Web & Information Systems (BS WIS)
Administered by:
Department of Information Systems
College of Computing Sciences
New Jersey Institute of Technology
is.njit.edu
About Information Systems and the BS WIS
Information Systems
Information systems (IS) are computer systems that support business operations, management, and
decision making in organizations. IS are an integral part of virtually every work environment and play a
critical role in running organizations. They are the heart of the internet-based economy. IS and the Web
are deeply intertwined. Most IS are now Web systems, and Web applications must interact with a
company’s IS, such as its database, analysis and customer systems. Web and IS enable people to access the
information they need, to collaborate, make informed decisions, and perform their jobs and personal
activities effectively.
The field of Information Systems bridges computing and business. Web and IS professionals serve as the
critical link between the technical and business areas of an organization. They collaborate to solve
problems, and then design, analyze, implement, deploy and evaluate the computing systems that drive the
modern enterprise. Web and IS professionals are thus among the most essential individuals in an
organization, building and managing the systems upon which the enterprise survives and thrives.
BS in Web & Information Systems
Students will gain a strong practical focus in designing, developing and evaluating web and mobile systems,
in addition to learning about databases, application development tools, software use and evaluation,
management information and decision support systems. The program concludes with a capstone project
with a major local company. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that IS jobs are among the highest
paying and fastest growing in the nation. Jobs in this field include web analyst, web developer, interactive
media designer and application systems analyst.
BS Web & Information Systems Curriculum as of Fall 2011
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Curriculum Overview
Revision as of Fall 2011
Following is an overview of the curriculum. The full curriculum is in the next section.
Core Web Courses
Semester
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Course #
IS 117
IS 217
IS 218
IS 373
IS 322
IS 392
IS 421
IS 333
Title
Introduction to Website Development
Advanced Website Development
Building Web Applications
Web Standards
Mobile Applications: Design, Interface, Implementation
Web Mining and Information Retrieval
Advanced Web Applications
Social Networking: Apps and Interface Design
Core Information Systems Courses
Semester
2
3
3
4
5
6
7
7
8
8
Course #
IS 265
IT 310
IS 247
IS 344
IS 390
IS 375
IS 465
IE 492
IS 455
IS 491
Title
Introduction to Information Systems
E-Commerce Technology
Designing the User Experience
Computing Applications in Business
Requirements Analysis and Systems Design
Evaluating the User Experience
Advanced Information Systems
Engineering Management (Project Management)
Information Systems Management
Senior Capstone Project
Technical Foundation Courses
Semester
Course #
1
CS 100
2
CS 113
5
IS 331
6
CS 356
Title
Roadmap to Computing
Introduction to Computer Science
Database Design, Management and Applications
Introduction to Computer Networks
Career Building Courses
Semester
Course #
1
CS 107
4
CS 207
7
CS 407
Title
Computing as a Career
Computing and Effective Communication
Professional Development in Computing
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Curriculum
Revision as of Fall 2011
(129 credits)
The full-time 8-semester curriculum follows. For further details, please see is.njit.edu/academics/
Semester 1 – 17 credits
Course #
CS 100
IS 117
HUM 101
Elective
CS 107
Math 138*
Title
Roadmap to Computing
Introduction to Website Development
English Composition
(Science with a Lab)
Computing as a Career
General Calculus
Semester 2 – 16 credits
Course #
CS 113
IS 217
Title
Introduction to Computer Science I
Advanced Website Development
IS 265
HUM 102
Science
Phys Ed
Introduction to Information Systems
English Composition: Writing, Speaking, Thinking II
(Science)
Physical Education
Semester 3 – 16 credits
Course #
IS 218
IS 347
IT 310
Math 105*
Elective
Phys Ed
Title
Building Web Applications
Designing the User Experience
E-Commerce Technologies
Elementary Probability and Statistics
Free Elective
Physical Education
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Semester 4 – 16 credits
Course #
Title
IS 344
Computing Applications in Business
IS 373
Web Standards
Hum 211 or
Hum 212 or (Cultural History: GUR)
Hist 213
EPS 202 or Society, Technology, and the Environment OR
Economics
ECON 201
Elective
Free Elective
CS 207
Computing and Effective Communication
GUR = General University Elective
Semester 5 – 18 credits
Course #
IS 322
IS 331
IS 350
IS 390
Eng 352 or
Eng 340
Elective
Title
Mobile Applications: Design, Interface,
Implementation
Database Design, Management and Applications
Computers, Society and Ethics
Requirements Analysis and Systems Design
Technical Writing: OR
Oral Presentations
Elective
Semester 6 – 15 credits
Course #
IS 392
IS 375
CS 356
STS 258
Elective
Title
Web Mining and Information Retrieval
Evaluating Information System Effectiveness
Introduction to Computer Networks
Technology. Society and Culture: A Global View: GUR
Elective
Semester 7 – 16 credits
Course #
Title
IS 421
Advanced Web Applications
IS 465
Advanced Information Systems
IE 492
Engineering (Project) Management: GUR
GUR HSS
(HSS Capstone Seminar: GUR)
Elective
Elective
CS 407
Professional Development in Computing
++ Off-campus, e-learning only students may substitute HRM 301 or
Mgmt 390 instead of IE 492
Semester 8 – 15 credits
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Course #
IS 491
IS 333
IS 455
GUR
Elective
Elective
Title
Senior Project
Social Networking: Application and Interface Design
Information Systems Management
(Lit/Hist/Phil/STS: GUR)
Elective
Electives
BS WIS majors are encouraged to take technical electives within the College of Computing Sciences, as
well as web-related graphics and communications electives offered by Humanities (COM and ENG) and
the School of Architecture. Students can also use 5-6 electives to pursue a minor within or outside the
College of Computing Sciences.
Note
* Math: Math 111 and Math 333 are highly recommended to replace Math 138 and Math 105,
particularly for students contemplating advanced or graduate work in computing. These students
also are encouraged to take Math 112 (Calculus II) and one or more advanced statistics courses as
free electives, such as Math 341 (Statistics), Math 344 (Regression Analysis), Math 334 (Operations
Research) and Math 443 (Statistical Methods), all of which require Math 333 as a prerequisite.
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