Bachelor in Business Administration – Information Systems
This major prepares students for various levels and positions in the areas of e-commerce, programming, and MIS (Management Information Systems). This is the fastest growing and most diverse area for jobs / opportunities today.
BBA - Information Systems - Guide Sheet - Course Curriculum.
Information Systems major courses
BUS 101 Introduction to Information Systems (3 Hours)
Fundamentals of computers including computer hardware, systems and applications software (especially word processing and spreadsheets), telecommunications and information systems.
BUS 317 Rapid Application Development (3 Hours)
An introduction to computer programming using a high level programming language. Topics covered include programming vocabulary, development of algorithms in source code, structured logic, construction of reusable code, and debugging. Prerequisite: BUS 101.
BUS 362 Systems Analysis and Design (3 Hours)
Application of tools and techniques modeled from business environments. Analysis of data flow, data structure, process flow, file design, input and output, and model construction. Current methodologies utilizing object orientation and maturation concepts are introduced. Prerequisite: BUS 317.
BUS 375 Telecommunications and Networking (3 Hours)
Fundamental concepts and techniques of telecommunications and networking, with an emphasis on local area networking and the Internet. Prerequisite BUS 101.
BUS 377 Project Management (3 Hours)
Highlights solutions to business challenges in the context of the modern business environment. Examines new technologies, data management, data mining concepts, decision support systems, project management goals, and modern techniques of management. Prerequisite: BUS 331.
BUS 411 Object Oriented Programming (3 Hours)
Introduction to problem-solving strategies and methods in object-oriented programming. Highlights basic control structures, data types, arithmetic and logical operations. Implementation of subroutines, functions, pointers, templates, classes and objects, inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation. Prerequisite: BUS 317.
BUS 413 Relational Database Design and Implementation (3 Hours)
Emphasizes the development of a conceptual model into a relational data model. Business rules for entity-relationship diagrams and data models are developed. Principles of data normalization and translation of these principles into a database design are introduced. Hands-on experience with simple data structures is an integral part of the course. Prerequisites: BUS 101.
BUS 417 Seminar in Information Systems (3 Hours)
Exploration of current issues and technological advances affecting the development, implementation and management of information systems. Prerequisite: Two upper-level information systems courses.
