Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion

What you'll study

Coursework emphasizes hands‑on, project‑based learning. Key topics and courses cited in the curriculum include data structures, object‑oriented programming, software engineering, computer networks and database programming. The programme requires an internship experience and culminates in a two‑semester sequence during which students develop a software system for an external client. Course codes listed for the programme include CIS‑121, CIS‑155, CIS‑156, CIS‑172, CIS‑221, CIS‑320, CIS‑342, CIS‑382, CIS‑482, CIS‑492, CIS‑497 and MAT‑223.

Entry requirements

The CIS major is structured as an applied major in which each student completes a common core plus approved electives and a companion track. Admission specifics are not listed on the programme text; degree completion requirements stated include 124 semester hours (some majors may exceed this), a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, and a GPA of 2.25 or higher in designated major coursework. Students must also satisfy all general education requirements and any additional departmental requirements.

Career prospects

Graduates move into occupations such as computer systems analysis, computer and information systems management, programming, computer operations, systems engineering and network architecture across a range of industries. The programme notes high placement rates for computing majors and that starting salaries for computing graduates are among the higher median entry‑level earnings compared with other fields.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The programme page states that IWU surpasses national averages on several educational benchmarks and indicates students at the institution complete their education with lower‑than‑average student debt; for specific scholarships, tuition figures or financial aid options consult IWU's admissions and financial aid offices or the net price calculator.