The BSBA with a concentration in Information Systems Management is designed for the student seeking an entry-level position in the fast growing computer industry. It provides the technical knowledge and skills needed to be successful, as well as the business concepts to prepare you for a career in information management. The program curriculum is in compliance with the latest Association for Computing Machines (ACM) Curriculum guidelines and matches an undergraduate information systems degree in a typical AACSB-accredited North American Business school. The degree can be completed as a stand-alone degree or as a 2+2 program with the Associate of Applied Business degree in Information Technology Management. See your advisor for more information and appropriate check sheet.
Employers look favorably upon potential employees with backgrounds in both technology and business. This degree provides students with a solid core of business knowledge with technology skills in the area(s) they wish to pursue. It is absolutely essential that the student must be able to view information systems from the perspective of business and organizational needs.
Graduating students may enter employment as web developers, network technicians, operators, computer programmers, or microcomputer specialists in computer installations, to name a few of the possibilities. IS background in business provides students with the opportunity to pursue both technical and managerial careers in organizations that incorporate leading edge technologies. A firm background in business as well as IS provides those students interested in starting their own businesses the knowledge and tools necessary to be successful in the endeavor.
Facilities:
Kricker Hall has 4 computer labs with 25 PC’s in each lab with overhead projector attached to the instructors PC for class presentations. These PC’s are upgraded every 3 years so that the labs are always state-of-art. Software is upgraded to match industry demands and latest version.
SSU also has a dedicated Network Lab for networking, hardware, and security classes to give students hands-on experience in a diverse environment.
Suggested schedule:
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Course #
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Course Name
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Cr
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Semester 1
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BUIS 1010
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Computer Applications 1
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3
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ENGL 1101 OR
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Discourse and Composition (A) OR
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5
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ENGL 1102
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Discourse and Composition (B)
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3
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GEP
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Social Science
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3
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GEP
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Natural Science (NTSC 1110)
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3
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BUIS 2000
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Intro to Hardware/OS
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3
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Total
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15-17
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Semester 2
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BUIS 1500
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Foundations of Web Develop
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3
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BUIS 2100
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Intro to Info Systems
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3
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ENGL 1105
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Composition and Argumentation
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3
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GEP
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Fine Arts
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3
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MATH 1500
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Principles of Statistics
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3
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Total
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15
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Semester 3
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BUIS 2700
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IT Infrastructure
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3
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BUAC 1010 OR BUAC 2010
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Accounting Principles I Intro Financial Accounting Principles
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3-4
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BUIS 1300
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Intro to Programming
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3
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BUIS 3100
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Intro to Database
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3
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MATH 1700
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Applied Finite Math***
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3
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Total
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15-16
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Semester 4
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Elective
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General Elective
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3
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BUAC 1020 OR BUAC 2030
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Accounting Principles II Intro Managerial Accounting Principles
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3-4
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BUIS 3800
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Enterprise Architecture
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3
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ECON 2201
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Principles of Microeconomics
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3
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BULW 2700
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Legal Environment of Business
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3
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Total
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15-16
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Semester 5
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BUMG 3550
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Quantitative Methods
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3
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BUMG 2900
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Prof. Communications & Develop. Skills
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3
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ECON 2202
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Principles of Macroeconomics
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3
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BUIS 3200
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Systems Analysis
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3
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GEP
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Western or Non-western Perspective
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3
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GEP
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Natural Science
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4
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Total
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16
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Semester 6
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BUMG 3850
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Production/Operations Management
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3
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BUIS 3600
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IT Project Management
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3
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BUMK 3100
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Marketing Principles
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3
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GEP
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Ethics
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3
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BUMG 3100
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Management Principles
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3
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Total
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15
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Semester 7
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GEP
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Western or Non-Western Perspective
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3
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Elective
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BUIS or General Elective
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3
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BUFI 3450
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Managerial Finance
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3
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Elective
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General Elective
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3
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GEP OR BUMG 4850
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Senior Seminar OR Business Policy
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3
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Total
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15
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Semester 8
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Elective
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General elective
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3
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GEP OR BUMG 4850
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Senior Seminar OR Business Policy
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3
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Elective
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General Elective
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3
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BUIS 4200 Cap
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Mgt/ Deployment Info Tech Project
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3
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Elective
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BUIS or General Elective
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3
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Total
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15
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***MATH 1700 has a prerequisite of MATH 1020 or placement
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