BSBA (IST emphasis) students will complement coursework in Business Administration with coursework in Information Systems and Technology (IST) to understand how business processes, people, and organizational design when complemented with IST can solve business problems and enable competitive advantage.
General Education Requirements
All Business majors must meet the university general education requirements. As part of meeting the university's general education requirements, all Business majors must complete the prerequisite courses below :
Degree Requirements
All Business majors must meet College of Business G.P.A., good standing and credit requirements as outlined in the Bulletin.
Lower Division Business Core Requirements
Upper Division Requirements
Upper Division Non-Business or Business Requirement
Two global awareness courses selected from an approved list maintained in the Office of Undergraduate Academic Advising in the College of Business Administration; also available on our web site.
Upper Division Business Requirements
Assessment Requirement
Emphasis Area Requirements
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, graduates should be able to:
- Articulate and apply foundational knowledge associated with core business disciplines (accounting, finance, supply chain management, marketing, information technology, and management). (Functional Business Knowledge)
- (a) Identify business problems and opportunities, (b) analyze relevant strategic, tactical, and operational options through qualitative and quantitative methods in order to (c) make recommendations and provide the rationale behind decisions. (Decision Making Skills)
- Identify and evaluate global business factors, including the opportunities, constraints and risks of operating across various country environments. (Global Orientation)
- Identify legal/ethical issues, assess impact, and decide on a socially responsible course of action. (Ethical Orientation)
- Students will be able to effectively communicate business issues, analyses and recommendations in written and oral presentations to stakeholders. (Business Communication Skills)
- Develop technological and quantitative skills, including those associated with statistics, data visualization and analysis, project management, social media, and those commensurate with their business specialization. (Technological Skills)
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills to collaborate within diverse teams, effectively engage with stakeholders in a professional manner, and develop leadership skills. (Interpersonal Skills)
- Recognize challenges confronting the management of information systems
- Understand ethical, legal, privacy, and compliance issues relating to information systems
- Develop the foundations of business intelligence, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems
- Explain the analysis and design of information systems
- Synthesize data for managerial decisions
