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2024-2025 Course Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Course Catalog

Information Systems Management BSB


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The Information Systems Management Bachelor of Science in Business 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 Business Management Technology.  See your advisor for more information.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook reports the job outlook for IS Managers 2022-2032: 

  • 15% growth rate 2022-2032 (average growth rate 6%)
  • Median salary 2023: $ 169,510
  • Number of jobs 2022: 557,400

Information on occupational outlook and opportunities can be found at the Federal Government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics:  http://www.bls.gov

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.

The Network Lab provides students a hands-on experience in the fields of networking, hardware, and cybersecurity.

Accredited - International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

Degree Requirements


General Education Program 41-42 Hours

The GEP Quantitative Reasoning component is satisfied in the required non-business courses.

 
Other Required Courses 4 Hours
Business Core 27 Unique Hours
Computer Information System Major - Core 36 Hours
General Electives 15-16 Hours
   
Total Hours Required 120 Hours
   

General Education Program (GEP)


English Composition 6 Hours
Oral Communication 3 Hours

          BUMG2900 meets both the GEP and Business Core

 
Literature 3 Hours
Fine and Performing Arts 3 Hours
Natural Science 7 Hours
Quantitative Reasoning 4-5 Hours

MATH1900 or MATH2110 meets both the GEP and Business Core

 
Engaged Citizenry 3 Hours
Global Perspectives 3 Hours
Historical Perspectives 3 Hours
Ethical Insight and Reasoning 3 Hours
Human Behavior 3 Hours

ECON2201 meets both the GEP and Business Core

 

Total Hours 41-42

 

Other Required Courses (4 Hours)


Computer Information Systems Major - Core (36 Hours)


General Electives (15-16 Hours)


Includes UNIV1100 First Year Experience: University Foundations course, if taken.

Students are encouraged to consider adding a minor.

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