Business Information Systems, B.S.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems program will prepare students with the skills needed to work in the information technology industry. The program is designed as a bridge between business and technology. Different from a pure computer science program or a traditional business program, this program equips student with both business knowledge and technical skills. Students will learn how to design a business-strategic plan aligning with technology and information system principals.
Minimum Grade Requirements
- Students must earn a grade of C or higher in each School of Business course (ACCT, BUSI, ECON, FINC, MGMT, MKTG) used in fulfillment of a graduation requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 75
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Common Core Requirements (33 credits) | ||
| MGMT 225 | Business Enterprise Applications | 3 |
| MGMT 251 | Operations and Project Management Fundamentals | 3 |
| ECON 203 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| MGMT 211 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKTG 231 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 241 | Global Business | 3 |
| ACCT 251 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 252 | Management Accounting | 3 |
| MGMT 235 | Business Law I: Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| FINC 371 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 411 | Business Policy | 3 |
| Specialization Requirements (30 credits) | ||
| FINC 221 | Foundations of Business Information Systems | 3 |
| FINC 222 | Ethical and Social Issues in Business Information Systems | 3 |
| FINC 310 | Basics of Business Telecommunications and Technology Infrastructure | 3 |
| FINC 312 | Analysis and Design of Business Information Systems | 3 |
| FINC 305 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| FINC 405 | Programming Basics for Business Analytics and Data Science | 3 |
| FINC 412 | Principles of Business Information Systems Security and Risk Management | 3 |
| FINC 415 | Basics of Data Collection, Data Warehousing, and Data Cleansing (Basics of Data Collection, Data Warehousing and Data Cleansing ) | 3 |
| FINC 417 | Principles of Business Information Systems Project Management | 3 |
| FINC 495 | Capstone in Data Science | 3 |
| Recommended Electives (12 credits) | ||
| Students may choose to take 12 credits as business information systems electives OR 18 credit as minor in Data Science, for example, or other minor. Electives can be chosen from any of the data science courses and other courses with the approval of the advisor. | ||
| General Education Courses Required | ||
| MATH 164 | Pre-Calculus for Business Students | 4 |
| or ECON 211 | Business and Economic Statistics | |
| ECON 207 | Principles of Economics:Macro | 3 |
| ECON 208 | Principles of Economics:Micro | 3 |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| MATH 164 or ECON 211 | Pre-Calculus for Business Students or Business and Economic Statistics | 3-4 |
| Credits | 3-4 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MGMT 211 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MGMT 241 | Global Business | 3 |
| ECON 207 | Principles of Economics:Macro | 3 |
| MGMT 225 | Business Enterprise Applications | 3 |
| ACCT 251 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ECON 208 | Principles of Economics:Micro | 3 |
| ECON 203 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| ACCT 252 | Management Accounting | 3 |
| FINC 305 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Junior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MGMT 251 | Operations and Project Management Fundamentals | 3 |
| MGMT 235 | Business Law I: Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| FINC 221 | Foundations of Business Information Systems | 3 |
| FINC 222 | Ethical and Social Issues in Business Information Systems | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MKTG 231 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| FINC 371 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| FINC 405 | Programming Basics for Business Analytics and Data Science | 3 |
| FINC 415 | Basics of Data Collection, Data Warehousing, and Data Cleansing (Basics of Data Collection, Data Warehousing and Data Cleansing ) | 3 |
| FINC 312 | Analysis and Design of Business Information Systems | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MGMT 411 | Business Policy | 3 |
| FINC 310 | Basics of Business Telecommunications and Technology Infrastructure | 3 |
| FINC 417 | Principles of Business Information Systems Project Management | 3 |
| Major Elective or Minor Requirement | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FINC 412 | Principles of Business Information Systems Security and Risk Management | 3 |
| FINC 495 | Capstone in Data Science | 3 |
| Major Elective or Minor Requirement | 3 | |
| Major Elective or Minor Requirement | 3 | |
| Major Elective or Minor Requirement | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 84-85 | |
PENDING UPDATE
Upon completion of the B.S program in Business Information Systems, students will be able to:
- SLO1: Apply theoretical and technical knowledge to develop effective Business Information Systems
- SLO2: Analyze a given set of managerial and organizational requirements and implement a BIS solution to meet these requirements.
- SLO3: Communicate business concepts effectively through oral presentation.
- SLO4: Assess the implications of ethical issues and the place of social responsibility in sustainable business practices.
- SLO5: Collaborate productively as part of a team.
- SLO6: Support the delivery, use and management of BIS within an information system environment.