Bachelor of Science in Business Studies with Emphasis in Information Technology Management
Overview
The B.S. in Business Studies with Emphasis in Information Technology Management prepares students for high managerial positions in IT. Job positions may include: information systems consultant, information systems manager, information technology executive, information systems analyst, hardware design consultant, telecommunications consultant, small business information system, and network operations manager.
Students pursuing a business degree with this emphasis may also enhance their professional development by pursuing professional certifications in several areas, including CISA (Certified Information System Auditor), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), and ITIL (Information Technology Information Library).
Curriculum
A minimum of 92 credits are required to graduate, distributed as follows:
- Business Core Requirements (36 credits)
- Emphasis Requirements (15 credits)
- Other Requirements — Business Electives (9 credits)
- LAC Electives (34 credits)*
- Free Electives (4 credits)
* The core business courses ECO201 and ECO202 fulfill 6 of these credits, as they are also LAC Social Sciences requirements.
Business Core Requirements (36 credits)
- ACC203 Financial Accounting (3 cr.)
- ACC204 Managerial Accounting (3 cr.)
- BUS213 Business Law & Ethics (3 cr.)
- BUS299 Civic Engagement (0 cr.)
- ECO201 Microeconomics (3 cr.)
- ECO202 Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
- FIN301 Managerial Finance (3 cr.)
- ITM211 Information Technology Management (3 cr.)
- MGT201 Introduction to Management (3 cr.)
- MGT420 Strategic Planning & Policy Formulation (3 cr.)
- MKT201 Introduction to Marketing (3 cr.)
- OPM301 Operation & Production Management (3 cr.)
- QBA201 Managerial Statistics (3 cr.)
Emphasis Requirements (15 credits)
- ITM201 Computer Programming (3 cr.)
- ITM301 Business Data Communication (3 cr.)
- ITM302 Data and Information Management (3 cr.)
- ITM311 Information Technology Management (3 cr.)
- ITM420 System Analysis & Design (3 cr.)
Business Electives (9 credits)
- ITM231 E-Business (3 cr.)
- ITM399 Internship / Practicum (1 cr.)
- ITM401 Information Security & Protection (3 cr.)
- ITM402 Business Intelligence (3 cr.)
- ITM403 Information Technology Project Management (3 cr.)
- MGT236 Communication Skills (1 cr.)
- MGT336 Developing a Business Plan (1 cr.)
- MGT436 Personality & Career Development (1 cr.)
LAC Electives (34 credits)
Free Electives (4 credits)
Recommended Study Plan
Year One
Fall (15 credits)
- ACC203 Financial Accounting (3 cr.)
- MGT201 Introduction to Management (3 cr.)
- ECO201 Microeconomics (3 cr.)
- LAC Core (3 cr.)
- LAC Elective (3 cr.)
Spring (16 credits)
- ACC204 Managerial Accounting (3 cr.)
- MKT201 Intro to Marketing (3 cr.)
- ECO 202 Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
- BUS299 Civic Engagement (0 cr.)
- LAC Core (1 cr.)
- LAC Elective (3 cr.)
- Free Elective (3 cr.)
Year Two
Fall (15 credits)
- FIN 301 Managerial Finance (3 cr.)
- ITM 211 Information Technology (3 cr.)
- ITM201 Computer Programing (3 cr.)
- LAC Core (3 cr.)
- LAC Elective (3 cr.)
Spring (15 credits)
- BUS213 Business Law & Ethics (3 cr.)
- QBA201 Managerial Statistics (3 cr.)
- ITM301 Business Data Communication (3 cr.)
- LAC Core (3 cr.)
- LAC Elective (3 cr.)
Year Three
Fall (16 credits)
- ITM302 Data Information & Management (3 cr.)
- ITM311 Information Technology Management II (3 cr.)
- OPM301 Operation & Production Management (3 cr.)
- Emphasis Elective I (3 cr.)
- Emphasis Elective II (3 cr.)
- Free Elective (1 cr.)
Spring (15 credits)