Program Objectives
- Equip the student to perform a broad range of essential functions within an information systems environment (e.g., using sophisticated application software to collect, mange, and analyze data; acquiring programming skills in one or more languages; analyzing and designing systems).
- Prepare the student to make strategic level decisions specifically within the information systems context for business entities.
- Develop effective oral and written communication skills appropriate to a business environment.
- Provide an education that incorporates a distinctly Christian perspective on ethical issues and related concerns arising in specific business and or information systems course content areas.
- Prepare students to secure employment within the business field.
- Prepare students to pursue graduate studies in business or related professional fields.
| Core Curriculum Requirements | Sem. Hrs. 54/58 | |
|
Christian Literacy |
8/12 | |
| Life of Christ (BI 1211/13311) | 2/3 | |
| Book of Acts (BI 1214/1314) | 2/3 | |
| Pentateuch (BI 2202/2302) | 2/3 | |
| Bible electives (2 or 3 hours) | 2/3 | |
| Cultural Heritage Literacy | 12 | |
| Western Cultural Heritage Series (HU 1310; 1320; 1330) | 9 | |
| American Cultural Heritage | 3 | |
|
Mathematical and Scientific Literacy |
10 | |
| Mathematics (1340 Business Calculus or higher) | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Natural or Physical Science lab | 1 | |
| Information and Communication Literacy | 15 | |
| (Composition and Literature) | ||
| English Composition I and II (EH 1301 & 1302) | 6 | |
| English/American Literature (EH 2301 or 2303 or 2304) | 3 | |
| (Communication) | ||
| Speech Communication (EH 1303) | 3 | |
| (Technology) | ||
| Computer Application (CA 1302) | 3 | |
| Personal and Social Literacy | 9 | |
| Physical Education (PE 1300 required) | 3 | |
| PE Activity Course (two courses 1 semester hour each) | 2 | |
| Freshmen Experience (FE 1111) | 1 | |
| (Social or Behavioral Science) | ||
| Macroeconomics (BA 2303) | 3 | |
| Professional and Major Required Courses | 48 | |
| BA 2305 Business Mathematics | 3 | |
| BA 3340 Business Statistics | 3 | |
| BIS 2376 BASIC Programming: Visual BASIC | 3 | |
| BIS 3300 Database Management | 3 | |
| BIS 3320 Business Spreadsheets | 3 | |
| BIS 3386 Advanced Programming: Visual BASIC | 3 | |
| BIS 4320 Systems Analysis & Design | 3 | |
| BIS 4340 Web Page Architecture | 3 | |
| EC/ACF 2310 Personal & Consumer Finance | 3 | |
| EH 3315 Technical Writing | 3 | |
| IST 3310 Principles of Information Systems & Technology | 3 | |
| IST 3315 Network Management | 3 | |
| IST 3325 Technological Configuration & Troubleshooting | 3 | |
| IST 4380 Internship/Project in Information Systems & Technology | 3 | |
| IST 4390 Seminar in Information & Technology | 3 | |
| MN 3300 Principles of Management | 3 | |
| Electives in Major | 6 | |
| 6 hours from BIS | ||
| Christian Literacy | 10-12 | |
| (Upper Level Courses) | ||
| Marriage and Family (BI 3311) | 3 | |
| Christian Cultural Heritage (BI 4311) | 3 | |
| Upper Level Textual Electives (2 courses at 2/3 hours) | 4/6 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Total Minimum hours for graduation | 121-127 | |
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 and Personal & Consumer Finance should be completed by the end of the sophomore year.
The vast majority of the computer courses are available during daytime hours only and only in a traditional classroom setting (i.e., not online).