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BSBA in Computer Information Systems Credit Distribution

Subject Category  

 

 Credits
I.  General Education Requirements  

 

 48

A. English Composition  

   6

 
B.  Humanities  

12

 
Managerial or Business Communications (3)

 

 
Other Humanities (9)

 

 
Must include at least two subject areas  

 

 
C. Social Sciences  

12 

 
Macroeconomics (3)

 

 
Microeconomics (3)     
Other Social Sciences (6)    
Must include at least two subject areas      
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics  

 9

 
Precalculus Mathematics or Quantitative Analysis  (3)    
Principles of  Statistics  (3)    
Other natural sciences   (3)    
Must include at least two subject areas      
E. General Education Electives  

 9

 
       
II. Professional Business Requirements  

 

 54
A. Business Core  

27

 
Business Law  (3)    
Computer Concepts and Applications/Introduction to Computers/CIS  (3)    
Principles of Financial Accounting  (3)    
Principles of Managerial Accounting  (3)    
Business Finance  (3)    
Introduction to Marketing  (3)    
Business in Society or International Management  (3)    
Business Policy  (3)    
Principles of Management  (3)    
B. Area of Study: BSBA Computer Information Systems    18  
1.  Required Subjects   6   
  • Programming Language
  • Systems Analysis and Design
     
2. Electives    12  
  • Data Structures
  • Operating Systems
  • System Development Methodology  OR  Systems Analysis and Design II
  • Additional Programming Language**
  • Application System Development
  • Basic Design Theory and Decision Making Techniques
  • Computer Logic and Organization
  • Computer Management
  • Client Server and Net-Centric Computing
  • Computer and Information Technology*
  • Database Management*
  • Information Systems Administration
  • Job Control Language Systems
  • Management Information Systems* (DANTES examination)
  • Network Architectures
  • Networking Principles (LAN/WAN/Internet)
  • Problem Analysis and Solutions
  • Quantitative Analysis and Information Systems
  • Social Aspects of Information Technology
     
C. Business Electives    9  
 III. Free Electives      18
Total      120 credits

The major objective of this major area of study is to provide an applied information systems educational base for business students who are or will become either managerial users of computers, managers of computer service units or applications staff members supporting computer using organizations. The emphasis is on management information systems—systems for the collection, organization, accessing and analysis of information for the planning and control of operations.

Note 1: This list of subjects is offered as a guide. Other subjects may also be considered appropriate for this major area of study.

Note 2: Thomas Edison State College course refers to the College’s own course offering of Guided Study, online or Contract Learning courses.

Note 3:  Thomas Edison State College examination refers to the College’s own exam program—TECEP®.

Note 4:  Other subjects listed can either be courses transferred from other colleges/universities or credits earned through Prior Learning Assessment (see College Catalog for more information on PLA).

IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL BSBA STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF AREA OF STUDY, INCLUDE A BUSINESS THICS SUBJECT AS PART OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION OR FREE ELECTIVES COMPONENT OF THEIR DEGREE.



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