bachelor of science in business information systems

Program Objectives

  • Provide a detailed understanding of the essence of data processing theory and techniques while relating to a "real-world" modern business setting.
  • Help the student gain an in-depth knowledge of the "information systems environment" surrounding the systems operator.
  • Familiarize the student with information processing techniques.
  • Offer a "high-tech" atmosphere primarily through the use of microcomputers designed to increase knowledge pertinent to business computing.
  • Broaden the student's knowledge and understanding of the current facets of business.
  • Improve the student's capacity for effective decision making in organizations.
  • Facilitate professional growth by exposure to organizational culture and development of conceptual and diagnostic skills.
  • Provide a practical understanding of the total enterprise and promote abstract thinking.
  • Emphasize objective setting, strategic planning, operational planning and time-management concepts.
  • Review multiple organizational structures and design, job designs, and authority relationships.
  • Focus on organizational behavior and the managerial dimensions of attitudes, personality, perception, learning, roles, norms, and techniques for managing work groups.
  • Promote development of interpersonal relationships and effective oral and written communications.
  • Demonstrate the vital issues of the legal environment of business, social responsibility and managerial ethics.
  • Highlight the role of financial management in achieving efficient allocation of funds by study of capital budgeting techniques, cash and marketable securities, leveraging, lease financing, dividend policy, mergers and other concepts in finance.
  • Gain insights into the basic elements of the marketing concept and its implementation.
  • Recognize and understand the environmental variables that influence marketing decisions, activities and strategy formulation.
  • Understand the basic structure of accounting systems, financial statements, financial analysis for merchandising and manufacturing enterprises and varied costing methods.
  • Study the macro and micro economic environment as related to individuals, businesses and society and use analytical tools to explain, demonstrate and illustrate economic concepts.
  • Survey statistical and quantitative methodology in conjunction with problem scenarios centered around an application setting where statistical/quantitative results provide insights to decisions and solutions to problems.
Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems Sem. Hrs.
Core Curriculum Requirements 53/57
History, Survey (U.S. and/or Western Civ.) 3
Social Science (**Macroeconomics (BA 2303) 3
Computer Applications 3
English Composition I and II 6
Literature 3
Western Cultural Heritage Series (HU 1310; 1320; 1330) 9
Speech Communication 3
Physical and Natural Science 6/7
Mathematics (MH 1338 or above) 3

Physical Education (PE 1300 required)
Physical Education (2 activity courses)
Freshmen Experience

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2
1

Bible (see core classes req'd under BIBLE) 8-12
Required Computer/Business Courses 51
ACF 4310 Managerial Finance 3
BA 2301 Principles of Accounting I 3
BA 2302 Principles of Accounting II 3
BA 2305 Business Mathematics 3
BA 3310 Professional Writing and Communications 3
BA 3340 Business Statistics 3
EC/ACF 2310 Personal & Consumer Finance  3
BIS 2376 BASIC Programming 3
BIS 3300 Database Management 3
BIS 3320 Business Spreadsheets 3
BIS 3340 Microcomputer Accounting 3
BIS 3376 Advanced Programming: HTML 3
BIS 4320 Systems Analysis and Design 3
BIS 4390 Seminar in Information Systems 3
BIS 4380 Internship/Project in BIS 3
MN 3300 Principles of Management 3
MKT 3310 Principles of Marketing 3
Bible 8-12
Electives(Two 1-hr. P.E. activity courses are required for graduation) 5
Total Minimum Hours for Graduation 120-128

NOTES: Forty-eight (48) upper level hours are required for graduation if upper level Bible courses are taken for 3 hours; forty-four (44) upper level hours are required if upper level Bible courses are taken for 2 hours. See section on Graduation Requirements for other requirements.

Macroeconomics is a requirement for graduation for all business majors.

Finite Math, Business Mathematics, Personal & Consumer Finance and Accounting I and Accounting II should be completed by the end of the sophomore year.

The vast majority of the computer courses are available during daytime hours only.

A minimum grade of "C" is a prerequisite for all 3000 and 4000 level computer courses.

Course Requirements for E-Commerce Emphasis *12
BIS 3387 Advanced Programming: JAVA 3
BIS 3388 Database Programming 3
BIS 4345 Advanced Programming: HTML 3
BIS 4395 Seminar in E-Commerce 3
Total Hours Required for Graduation 131

*Up to 9 hours may be fulfilled as Electives.