Condensed Online Program
IMS & Business Administration
B.A. in Information Management & Systems with a minor in Business Administration
Overview
The condensed, online, self-paced IM&S program is specifically designed for working professionals who already have a two-year associate degree or have completed a significant number of courses elsewhere. In today’s business environment, it is imperative for information technology professionals to be well versed not only in technical areas but also in business and management theory. The role of the IT professional in the workplace has changed dramatically over the last two decades and continues to evolve. The IM&S degree program uniquely prepares professionals to excel in this modern, globalized economy.
Highlights of the Program
- BA in Information Management & Systems
- Minor in Business Administration
- All online (beyond General Education)
- Condensed/Self-Paced Classes:* Complete courses in 5-15 weeks
- Customized lectures:* Choose topics that interest you
- Ideal for the working professional. The program accommodates changing life and work schedules of the nontraditional student.
*Some courses may not be offered in the condensed self-paced format.
Course Schedule
| Year #1 |
| Fall Semester |
| SIMS 201: Concepts of Info. Mgmt. & Systems | 3 |
| SIMS 211: Microcomputer Organization | 3 |
| SIMS 307: Systematic Innovation | 3 |
| Spring Semester |
| SCSC 139: Visual BASIC Programming I | 3 |
| SIMS 303: Organizational Informatics | 3 |
| SIMS 305: Social Informatics | 3 |
| Summer Semester |
| SBAD 351: Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Year #2 |
| Fall Semester |
| SCSC 315: Networking Technology | 3 |
| SCSC 325: Fund. of Relational Databases | 3 |
| SIMS 345: Technical Presentation | 3 |
| Spring Semester |
| SIMS 421: Data Warehousing and DSS Tech. | 3 |
| SIMS 415: E-Commerce and the Internet | 3 |
| SIMS 347: Webpage Construction | 3 |
| Summer Semester |
| SBAD 371: Organizational Management | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Year #3 |
| Fall Semester |
| SIMS 499: Senior Seminar | 3 |
| SIMS 441: IT Project Management | 3 |
| SBAD 350: Marketing | 3 |
| Spring Semester |
| SIMS 498: Experiential Learning | 3 |
| SIMS 450: Executive IT Management | 3 |
| Foreign Language 102 (or elective) | 3 |
| Summer Semester |
| SBAD 390: Strategic MIS | 3 |
| SIMS 422: Knowledge-Based Systems | |
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| SIMS 423: Human/Machine Interaction | 3 |
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| Transfer Courses | 49 |
| (Gen Ed, Accounting, Economics) | |
| Total | 121 |
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