The Information Technology Management associate degree program at Shawnee State University is designed to meet the manpower demand of industries, government, and educational institutions.

In addition to theoretical fundamentals, practical aspects of computer systems in business are emphasized. Hands-on opportunity is provided and encouraged.

The program allows for students to choose two paths: Information Technology and Office Management.  Graduates are fully prepared to enter employment as computer programmers, web masters, or microcomputer specialists in computer installations or application departments.

Graduates will receive an associate degree in applied business and are eligible to apply their associate degree courses towards a bachelors degree in business administration with a concentration in Information Systems Management.

 

Suggested Sequence

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First Year Fall Term

·         ENGL 1101      DISCOURSE AND COMPOSITION (A) OR

          ENGL 1102      DISCOURSE AND COMPOSITION (B)

·         BUIS  1010      COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

·         BUIS  2000      INTRO TO PC HARDWARE & OPERATING SYS

·         GEP               FINE ARTS

·         MATH XXX       MATH 1020 OR HIGHER  

    TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 15 – 17 

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First Year Spring Term

·         ENGL 1105      COMPOSITION AND ARGUMENTATION

·         MATH XXXX     MATH 1020 OR HIGHER

·         BUIS   2100      INTRO TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS

·         BUIS   1300      INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING (IT PATH) or

**       BUOA 1150      SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS (OM PATH)

·         BULW 2700      LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS

·         GEP                NATURAL SCIENCE 

    TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 18

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Second Year Fall Term

·         BUAC 2010      INTRO TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING OR

          BUAC 1010      ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES 1

·         BUIS  XXXX      BUIS ELECTIVE (IT PATH) or

**       BUMG 2350     PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OM PATH)

·         BUIS  1500      FOUNDATIONS OF WEB DEVELOPMENT

·         GEP                SOCIAL SCIENCE

·         BUIS  XXXX     BUIS ELECTIVE (IT PATH) or

          BUOA 1140    WORD PROCESSING (OM PATH)

   TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 15 - 16 

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Second Year Spring Term

·         BUAC 2030      INTRO TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING OR

          BUAC 1020      ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES 2

·         BUMG 2100     MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS OR

          BUMG 3100     MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES

·         BUMG 2900     PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

·         BUIS  2700      IT INFRASTRUCTURE (IT PATH)

**       BUOA 1170      DATABASE APPLICATIONS (OM PATH)

·         BUIS   2200      BUSINESS COMPUTER PROJECTS OR

          BUIS   4200      IS STRATEGY, MGT, ACQUISITION 

   TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 15 – 16

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Total Credit Hours Required - 65

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