B.S. in Information Systems Management

This degree offers a solid liberal arts foundation and professional studies courses combined with the sophisticated opportunities available through the SCPS Information Technology department. You get a cutting-edge education in the new and dynamic fields of multimedia and Internet technologies, and information and business technologies. The flexibility and adaptability of this program makes it well suited for individuals just starting in technology or for those who have worked in the field for many years.

You select one of the following concentrations: E-Commerce Management ; Network Management and Security; Database Technologies Management; or Enterprise Systems Management.

 

Core Curriculum (32-34 Credits)

We recommend that students complete the McGhee Core Curriculum before the following requirements.

Liberal Arts Electives (16 Credits)

Students choose an additional 16 credits in Liberal Arts in consultation with their advisor.

Required Courses (24 Credits)

Based on math placement assessment, students select one of the two math courses listed below (in addition to the Quantitative Reasoning requirement in the Core Curriculum).

Accounting for IT Managers / Y10.0144   4
Introduction to Macroeconomics / Y10.0301 Online Course 4
Introduction to Microeconomics / Y10.0341 Online Course 4
Principles of Marketing / Y10.0943 Online Course 4
Precalculus / Y10.1171   4
Statistical Methods for Business / Y10.1172   4
Calculus with Applications to Business and Economics / Y10.1174   4

Required Information Systems Management Courses (24 Credits)

Students are required to take all six of the courses listed below.

Database Design / Y10.0702   4
Systems Analysis / Y10.0742   4
Local Area Networks / Y10.0743   4
Advanced Business Computing / Y10.0746   4
Management Information Systems / Y10.0771   4
Collaboration Technologies / Y19.2222   4

Concentration (16 Credits)

Students select 16 credits from one of the following concentrations. Students should consult with their advisor to determine which courses have prerequisites.

E-Commerce Management (16 Credits)

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Strategies / Y18.0700   4
b2b eCommerce / Y18.0701   4
eCommerce Technologies / Y18.0703   4
eCommerce Strategy and Marketing / Y18.0704   4
Data Warehousing and Data Mining Concepts / Y18.0742   4

Network Management and Security(16 Credits)

Networking Architecture and Protocols / Y18.0720   4
Networking Administration / Y18.0721   4
Networking Interconnectivity / Y18.0722   4
Networking Security and Privacy Issues / Y18.0723   4
Web Architecture and Infrastructure / Y18.0724   4
Disaster Recovery and Continuity Planning / Y18.0725   4

Database Technologies Management (16 Credits)

Knowledge Management and Decision Support / Y10.0715   4
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Strategies / Y18.0700   4
Database Systems / Y18.0740   4
Database Administration / Y18.0741   4
Data Warehousing and Data Mining Concepts / Y18.0742   4
Web Database Design Concepts / Y18.0743   4

Enterprise Systems Management (16 Credits)

Project and Innovation Management / Y10.0710   4
Knowledge Management and Decision Support / Y10.0715   4
Disaster Recovery and Continuity Planning / Y18.0725   4
Information Systems Audit and Controls / Y18.0761   4
Information Security Management / Y18.0762   4
Information Management Compliance / Y18.0763   4

Electives in Information Systems Management (12 Credits)

Students select an additional 12 credits from their concentration or from the broad selection of courses offered in the area of Information Systems Management in consultation with their advisor.

Graduation Project (4 Credits)

Students choose one option.

Senior Project: Seminar (Information Systems Management) / Y18.7991   4
Senior Project: Internship (Information Systems Management) / Y18.7992   4