B.S. in Information Systems Management

The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management degree program provides students who wish to pursue or advance a career in information systems with the expertise necessary for the successful deployment of new technologies. The degree's four concentrations focus on the major information systems activities: Network Management and Security, Database Technologies Management, Enterprise Systems Management, and Web Site Design and Development. Courses are taught by practitioner faculty ensuring that course content is state-of-the-art. The flexibility and adaptability of this program make it well-suited for both individuals wanting a career in the information systems field and those who have worked in information systems for many years.

The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management degree is grounded in the liberal arts enabling students to master the critical thinking, analysis, and communication skills they need to successfully confront complex challenges in their work.

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Core Curriculum (32-34 Credits)

Liberal Arts Electives (16 Credits)

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

Required Courses (20 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).

Precalculus / MATH1-DC1171		4
Calculus with Applications to Business and Economics / MATH1-DC1174		4

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

Accounting for IT Managers / ISMM1-DC0144		4
Introduction to Macroeconomics / ECON1-DC0301		4
Introduction to Microeconomics / ECON1-DC0302		4
Statistical Methods for Business / MATH1-DC1172		4

Required Information Systems Management Courses (24 Credits)

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

Advanced Business Computing / ISMM1-DC0746		4
Collaboration Technologies / DGCM1-DC2222		4
Database Design / ISMM1-DC0702		4
Local Area Networks / ISMM1-DC0751		4
Management Information Systems / ISMM1-DC0771		4
Systems Analysis / ISMM1-DC0752		4

Concentration (16 Credits)

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

Network Management and Security (16 Credits)

Disaster Recovery and Continuity Planning / ISMM1-DC0725		4
Information Security Management / ISMM1-DC0762		4
Networking Administration / ISMM1-DC0721		4
Networking Architecture and Protocols / ISMM1-DC0720		4

Database Technologies Management (16 Credits)

Advanced SQL Programming / ISMM1-DC0744		4
Data Warehousing and Data Mining Concepts / ISMM1-DC0742		4
Database Administration / ISMM1-DC0741		4
Web Database Design / ISMM1-DC0743		4

Enterprise Systems Management (16 Credits)

Disaster Recovery and Continuity Planning / ISMM1-DC0725		4
Information Security Management / ISMM1-DC0762		4
Information Systems Audit and Controls / ISMM1-DC0761		4
Project and Innovation Management / ISMM1-DC0710		4

Web Site Design and Development (16 Credits)

Web Architecture and Infrastructure / ISMM1-DC0724		4
Web Database Design Concepts / ISMM1-DC0743		4
Web Development Basics / ISMM1-DC0726		4
Web Programming / ISMM1-DC0727		4