Human Computer Interaction

Use information systems to explore key aspects of human thinking and determine how that knowledge can be applied to the design of effective user interfaces. Acquire a variety of techniques for prototyping, assessing, and improving user interfaces, and select and apply a variety of tools for computer-mediated human communication.

Completion Requirements

  • 181 total quarter credit hours
    • General education courses (45 cr.)
    • Business core courses (40 cr.)
    • Computer information systems courses (50 cr.)
    • Concentration courses (20 cr.)
    • Portfolio course (1 cr.)
    • Elective courses (20 cr.)
    • Capstone course (5 cr.)

Estimated time to completion: 4.5 years, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Business Core Courses

Course Code Course Title Credits
ACCT 1001 Accounting I 5
BUSI 1001 Introduction to Business 5
BUSI 3002 Ethical Leadership 5
BUSI 3003 Dynamics of Change 5
BUSI 3005 Critical Thinking and Decision-Making 5
ECON 1001 Macroeconomics 5
ECON 1002 Microeconomics 5
STAT 2001 Statistics 5

Computer Information Systems Core Courses

Course Code Course Title Credits
CMIS 1001 Introduction to Information Systems 5
CMIS 1002 Information Technology Infrastructure 5
CMIS 1003 Object-Oriented Programming I 5
CMIS 2001 Internet Computing 5
CMIS 2002 Object-Oriented Programming II 5
CMIS 3001 Computing and Society 5
CMIS 3002 Database Management Systems 5
CMIS 3003 Requirements Analysis 5
CMIS 3004 Object-Oriented Design 5
CMIS 3005 Information Systems Project Management 5

Concentration Courses

Course Code Course Title Credits
CMIS 4201 Human Factors 5
CMIS 4202 HCI Evaluation Methods 5
CMIS 4203 User Interface Development 5
CMIS 4204 Computer-Mediated Communications 5

Portfolio Course

Course Code Course Title Credits
CMIS 1000 Developing Student Portfolios for CIS 1

Elective Courses

Choose four courses from any undergraduate courses.

Capstone Course

Course Code Course Title Credits
CMIS 4001 CIS Capstone Course 5

Course Descriptions

Help Increase Your IT Career Opportunities

Learn to combine business knowledge with technical skills to explore new career opportunities.

When Can I Start?

Next Start Date: December 7

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