Program Overview

Business Analytics and Information Systems (BAIS) Program

The Business Analytics and Information Systems (BAIS) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business analytics and information systems. The program offers a range of courses that cover various aspects of business analytics, including data analysis, statistics, database management, programming, and business intelligence.

Course Offerings

The BAIS program offers the following courses:

• BAIS 2301: Computer Applications in Business: Introduces and develops foundational skills in applying essential and emerging business productivity information technology tools which aid in decision making.
• BAIS 3310: Management Information Systems Concepts: Provides an understanding of the importance of computer-based information in the success of the firm.
• BAIS 3311: Data Analysis and Statistics: A study of descriptive statistics, probability distributions, the normal distribution, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, regression analysis and chi square.
• BAIS 3320: Database Management: Concepts and methodology of data base planning, design, development, and management of the computerized data base of a management information system.
• BAIS 3330: Programming in Business Analytics: Introduces students to the fundamental techniques used in the development and programming of software applications.
• BAIS 3340: Business Intelligence and Analytics: Overview of important concepts of business intelligence, and the use of analytics, technologies, applications and processes used by organizations to gain data-driven insights.
• BAIS 3350: Systems Analysis and Design: Develops ability to analyze an existing information system within an organization, to identify information requirements, and to specify the functions of a new information system.
• BAIS 3360: Business Data Communication and Networking: Characteristics of contemporary business data communication components, their configurations, and their impact on management information systems design.
• BAIS 4310: Decision Modeling in Business: Introduction to prescriptive analytic tools and techniques that can be used to analyze business decision problems and create business value.
• BAIS 4320: Data Mining for Business Intelligence: Designed to prepare business professionals who, by using analytical methods and data mining and data visualization tools will be able to harness the potential of data by extracting business intelligence that can be used to improve decisions and operations at various points in the value chain.
• BAIS 4325: Electronic Commerce Management: A broad overview of electronic commerce topics as they relate to various users.
• BAIS 4330: Predictive Analytics: Predictive analytics involves extracting useful information from historical data to help predict the future outcomes of business decisions.
• BAIS 4340: Website Development for Business: Provides an understanding of the principles and techniques for client-side web development using HTML and CSS.
• BAIS 4350: IT Project Management: Covers issues related to managing projects in organizations.
• BAIS 4360: Big Data Analytics: Designed to provide a basic understanding of what big data analysis entails.
• BAIS 4390: Current Topics in Business Analytics and Information Systems: Selected topics for special study related to business analytics and information systems.
• BAIS 4396: Directed Individual Study: Individual supervised study and a final report.
• BAIS 4398: Internship in Business Analytics and Information Systems: Supervised practical experience in business computer systems.

Program Requirements

The BAIS program requires students to complete a set of core courses and electives. The program also offers opportunities for internships, directed individual study, and special topics courses.

• Prerequisites for certain courses include:
  • BAIS 2301 for BAIS 3310, BAIS 3311, BAIS 3320, BAIS 3330, BAIS 3340, BAIS 3350, BAIS 3360
  • BAIS 3311 for BAIS 4320, BAIS 4330, BAIS 4360
  • BAIS 3320 for BAIS 4350, BAIS 4360
  • Junior standing or above for most upper-level courses

Research Areas

The BAIS program covers various research areas, including:

• Business analytics
• Information systems
• Data analysis and statistics
• Database management
• Programming
• Business intelligence
• Systems analysis and design
• Business data communication and networking
• Decision modeling
• Data mining
• Electronic commerce management
• Predictive analytics
• Website development
• IT project management
• Big data analytics

Conclusion

The Business Analytics and Information Systems (BAIS) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business analytics and information systems. The program offers a range of courses that cover various aspects of business analytics, including data analysis, statistics, database management, programming, and business intelligence. With its strong focus on practical applications and theoretical foundations, the BAIS program prepares students for successful careers in business analytics and information systems.