Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems equips students to design, develop, and implement integrated business applications and services. The program includes courses in web application development, data communications, enterprise resource planning, data management, systems analysis, and project management. Graduates pursue careers in various fields, including system analysis, business application development, and network administration.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems equips students to design, develop, and implement a wide range of integrated, end-to-end business applications and services. Students gain proficiency in interoperability and explore roadmaps with technologies such as instant messaging, live communications, workflows, and portals. They learn to integrate organizational applications and processes, conduct business-to-business communications, and develop comprehensive and reliable e-business solutions.

Outline:

Program Structure

The program consists of 120 credit hours, including:

• 21 hours of College of Business Foundation Courses
• 15 hours of Non-College of Business Foundation Courses
• 20 hours of Additional Coursework
• 36 hours of Business Core
• 30 hours of Discipline
• 9 hours of Minor Requirement (optional)

Course Schedule

• Year 1:
• College of Business Foundation Courses (21 hours)
• Non-College of Business Foundation Courses (15 hours)
• Year 2:
• Additional Coursework (20 hours)
• Business Core: Principles of Finance, Organizational Behavior and Theory, Principles of Marketing, Introduction to Operations Management (15 hours)
• Year 3:
• Business Core: Business Policy (3 hours)
• Discipline: Required Courses (21 hours)
• Restricted Electives (9 hours)
• Year 4:
• Discipline: IS Strategy, Management & Acquisition (GEWI) (3 hours)

Individual Modules

• IS 247: Introduction to Web Application Development
• Introduces students to the principles of web application development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
• IS 320: Business Data Communications and Information Security
• Explores data communications and network security concepts, including network protocols, encryption, and authentication.
• IS 350: Enterprise Resource Planning and Architecture
• Provides an overview of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, including their architecture, functionality, and implementation.
• IS 380: Data and Information Management
• Introduces students to data management concepts, including data modeling, database design, and data warehousing.
• IS 417: Systems Analysis and Design
• Teaches students how to analyze, design, and implement information systems.
• IS 425: IS Project and Risk Management
• Provides an overview of project and risk management concepts, including planning, scheduling, and budgeting.
• IS 449W: IS Strategy, Management & Acquisition (GEWI)

Careers:

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program pursue careers as:

• System and business analysts
• Business application developers
• Web and mobile application developers
• Database developers
• Network administrators
• Project managers
• ERP consultants
• Security analysts
• Technology consultants
• Software support technicians
• Software testers