Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Computer Information Systems provides students with a focus on the creation and supervision of the Computerized Information Systems (CIS) that are commonly used in organizations of all types and sizes. There is a primary emphasis on problem solving within systems development, the logic of state-of-the-art programming languages and methodologies, project management and business experience. Examples of CIS include airline reservation systems, bank automated teller systems, trading systems for stock exchanges and accounting/auditing systems. Students can select electives to complement their knowledge base and interests such as in network management which focuses on the creation and maintenance of local and wide area networks and other computing infrastructure components, and prepares students for careers as network engineers and network managers. Or enterprise systems which use integrated software systems to support and manage business processes and operations in organizations. Some material taught in major and minor courses correlate with the knowledge needed to pass professional certification exams. Guidance in selecting electives is available from the program faculty or from the Undergraduate Programs Office. Students participate in a CIS internship, which involves a summer or a semester of paid professional experience in industry. Internship experience helps show the relevance of on-campus courses to professional work, helps students focus their career plans and often enables students to secure better jobs upon graduation. Program Learning Outcomes Graduates of this program will be able to: Create basic UML diagrams that accurately model system requirements. Differentiate different data types by name (e.g., string values) vs. add numbers or use numbers for control groups. Explain core systems analysis topics clearly, concisely and accurately. Write basic SQL statements to query a set of relational database tables and properly format (e.g., sort, group) the output. Graduates of the Bachelor of Business Administration degree will be able to: Recall strategic frameworks that are used to make business decisions. Perform basic calculations using quantitative tools that are used to support business decisions. Articulate and deliberate their ideas in writing. Articulate and deliberate their ideas orally. Identify ethical dilemmas and stakeholders. Recommend alternatives and consequences and choose a reasoned conclusion from the alternatives given. Identify global factors in making a business decision. Analyze global factors in making a business decision.