Program Overview

Program Information

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems

Duration

120 hours

Level

Undergraduate

Campus Location

Hybrid

School/College

College of Graduate and Professional Studies

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems degree motivates students to make outstanding contributions in this essential field. This online program emphasizes business applications, information technology infrastructure. Trine recently added three specialized tracks. Students can choose from tracks in management/leadership, information systems specialty or cybersecurity.

Program Requirements

General Education Requirements - 30 hours

• Communication – 9 hrs.
  • ENG 133: Technical Communication (3 hrs.)
  • HUM 203: Humanities Seminar (3 hrs.)
  • SP 203: Effective Speaking (3 hrs.)
• Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.
  • PSY 113: Principles of Psychology (3 hrs.)
  • PHL 313: Ethics (3 hrs.)
  • Humanities or Social Science Elective (3 hrs.)
• Mathematics and Science – 9 hrs.
  • MA 113: College Algebra (3 hrs.)
  • MA 253: Statistics (3 hrs.)
  • Science Elective (3 hrs.)
• Other – 3 hrs.
  • BA 113: Business Computer Applications (3 hrs.)

Additional Requirements - 7 hrs.

• BA 123: Business Concepts (3 hrs.)
• BA 213: Business Spreadsheets (3 hrs.)
• UE 111: Online Learning Orientation (1 hr.)

Core Requirements - 39 hours

• COM 343: Web Content Management (3 hrs.)
• CSIT 103: Introduction to Information Systems (3 hrs.)
• CSIT 123: Computing Infrastructure Basics (3 hrs.)
• CSIT 153: Introduction to Operating Systems (3 hrs.)
• CSIT 163: Using Programming to Solve Problems (3 hrs.)
• CSIT 223: Network Management (3 hrs.)
• CSIT 273: Enterprise Architecture (3 hrs.)
• INF 263: Data Management (3 hrs.)
• INF 343: Information Security (3 hrs.)
• INF 393: Data Visualization (3 hrs.)
• INF 403: Advanced Database Management (3 hrs.)
• IS 483: Information Systems Capstone Proposal (3 hrs.)
• IS 493: Information Systems Capstone Project (3 hrs.)

Concentration Requirements – 15 hrs.

• Option 1: Management/Leadership (15 hrs)
  • MGT 383: Principles of Project Management (3 hrs.)
  • MGT/LDR Elective (300/400 Level)
  • MGT/LDR Elective (300/400 Level)
  • MGT/LDR Elective (300/400 Level)
  • MGT/LDR Elective (300/400 Level)
• Option 2: Information Systems Specialty (15 hrs)
  • IS Specialty: Transfer 15 approved credits or MSIS coursework
• Option 3: Cyber Security (15 hrs)
  • IS 3003: Ethical Hacker (3 hrs.)
  • IS 373: System Security (3 hrs.)
  • IS 383: Security Analysis (3 hrs.)
  • IS 393: Security CyberOps (3 hrs.)
  • IS 403: Cybersecurity (3 hrs.)

Free Electives – 29 hrs.

Electives are determined in conjunction with an advisor and based on student career objectives.

Program Outcomes

Graduates who earn Trine University’s Bachelor of Science in Information Systems degree are well-qualified for a wide range of positions in the information field including information manager, network security analyst, network administrator, database administrator and more. This degree also prepares students for more advanced educational opportunities such as the Master of Science in Information Studies, Master of Business Administration or the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership.

Additional Information

• Transfer up to 90 credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree
• Cost per credit hour: $299
• More than 200 courses with free textbooks
• Online Benefits: TrineOnline delivers the convenience and accessibility of an online degree program with classes starting every eight weeks. Our asynchronous classes mean there are no set class times, so you can login whenever is best for you.
• Active Military Tuition Reduction: We offer an affordable education for active duty military students working on their undergraduate degree. Please see our Cost and Investment page for more information.