Business: Information Systems

About the Program

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Do you want to study business administration and a focused area of emphasis? Do you enjoy efficiency maximization and working with advancing technology? If so, pursuing a Bachelor of Innovation in ​Business with an emphasis in Information Systems may be right for you.

​Business: Information Systems majors study basic computer hardware and software, programming, databases, networking, along with the fundamentals of analysis and design and project management.

What do Business: Information Systems B.I. students study?

Business is the organized effort of individuals to produce and sell, for a profit, the goods and services that satisfy society's needs. A business, then, is an organization which seeks to make a profit through individuals working toward common goals. The goals of the business will vary based on the type of business and the business strategy being used. Regardless of the preferred strategy, businesses must provide a service, product, or good that meets a need of society in some way. 

As future business leaders, our graduates will demonstrate: knowledge and application of best practices in core business concepts, the ability to analyze and interpret information to reach conclusions and make effective business recommendations, principle based ethics to make socially responsible business decisions.

Courses

Students learn the fundamental concepts of database analysis, design, implementation, manipulation, and maintenance. Tools include Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERD) for design, Structured Query Language (SQL) for implementation, and a state-of-the-art database management system such as MySQL.

This course provides instruction in security for network hardware, software, and data including physical security, software protections, and process implementation. Identification of exposures and vulnerabilities and appropriate countermeasures are addressed. The focus is on incorporating security technology into an organization’s IT infrastructure.

Introduces students to the hardware, topology, and terminology aspects of computer networks/telecommunications. Students learn network protocols, operations, design and management as well as hands-on basic router operation. Includes the basics of data transmission and LAN protocols.

Designing or building a complete system for an organization. The integration of data resources, computer networks, and program requirements are applied to develop a functioning system based on industry expectations.

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