Information Systems, BBA
Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems (650004BBA)
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You will earn a degree from a globally recognized business school where the programs are taught by an accomplished and dedicated faculty and are supported by a network of business executives. You can major in a wide variety of interesting disciplines that are attractive to prospective employers. As a graduate, you will have leadership and collaboration competencies and be a data savvy, globally aware, enterprise thinker.
Requirements for Admission
- 2.5 average cumulative
- English Composition I and II (ENGL 111 & ENGL 112)
- Speech requirement (COMM 105 or COMM 106)
- College Algebra (MATH 145) or Calculus with Business Applications (MATH 210)
- Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 200) or Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 201)
- One of the following courses:
- Accounting Principles I (ACCT 201)
- Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis (ACCT 250)
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship (ENTRE 201)
- Legal & Social Environment of Business (BLAW 220)
- Marketing Principles (MKTG 205)
College of Business Undergraduate Programs
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The following information has official approval of The Department of Management and The College of Business Administration, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.
Three year accelerated option: for first time students who have earned credits for at least the first year of courses. Credits can be earned through qualifying scores on appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) exams or through College Credit Plus Program (CCP) courses. Credits for qualifying AP scores or CCP courses are determined by the appropriate academic department. Departments may assign varied course credit, depending on the student’s score on an AP exam or grade in a CCP course. Students may also receive credit by examination or via placement tests, where appropriate.
Requirements
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education Requirements | 36 | |
Additional Business Requirements | 3-4 | |
College of Business Core | 42 | |
Information Systems Requirements | 30-31 | |
Additional Credits for Graduation * | 9-7 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
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This major requires a minimum of 120 completed credit hours.
Recommended General Education Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations. | ||
Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
Algebra for Calculus | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Introduction to Public Speaking | ||
or COMM 106 | Effective Oral Communication | |
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
English Composition I | ||
English Composition II | ||
Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Global Diversity | ||
Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
Total Hours | 36 |
Additional Business Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
General Education Mathematics Requirement | ||
MATH 145 | Algebra for Calculus | 4 |
Required Business Courses | ||
BUSN 110 | College of Business Success Seminar 1 | |
BUSN 111 | Professional Development Seminar | |
Recommended Business Courses | ||
BUSN 200 | Personal Leadership Skills | |
Total Hours | 4 |
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Only required for new first-year students. Transfer students are excluded from this requirement.
College of Business Core1
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics 2 | 3 |
or ECON 244 | Introduction to Economic Analysis | |
BUSN 230 | Business Communication | 3 |
or COMM 235 | Business and Professional Communication | |
ACCT 201 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
ACCT 202 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
ACCT 250 | Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis | 3 |
BLAW 220 | Legal & Social Environment of Business | 3 |
FIN 301 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
MGMT 304 | Business Statistics | 3 |
MGMT 201 | Management: Principles & Concepts | 3 |
MGMT 305 | Business Analytics | 3 |
MGMT 490 | Strategic Management | 3 |
SCM 330 | Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management | 3 |
MKTG 205 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
INTB 205 | International Business | 3 |
Total Hours | 42 |
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Student must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 across the College of Business Core.
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Students cannot get credit for both ECON 201 and ECON 244.
Information Systems Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Management Core | ||
MGMT 302 | Organizational Behavior & Leadership Skills | 3 |
ISM 310 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
Concentration Requirements | ||
ISM 315 | Applications Development for Business Processes | 3-4 |
or CPSC 210 | Computer Science II | |
ISM 324 | Database Management for Information Systems | 3 |
ISM 325 | Systems, Analysis, & Design | 3 |
ISM 420 | Data Networks and Security 1 | 3 |
ISM 425 | Decision Support with Data Warehousing & Data Mining 1 | 3 |
ISM 427 | Systems Integration 1 | 3 |
ISM 428 | Systems Development Project 1 | 3 |
Information Systems Electives | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | ||
CPSC 316 | Data Structures | |
CPSC 389 | Intermediate Topics in Computer Science | |
CPSC:4xx | ||
BUSN 495 | Internship in Business Administration | |
ACCT 454 | Information Systems Security | |
SCM 333 | Supply Chain and Operations Analysis | |
HRM 341 | Human Resource Management | |
ISM 488 | Internship in Information Systems | |
Total Hours | 30-31 |
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Must be admitted to 4 year degree granting major.
Graduation Requirements – Review Stellic for Status
- 120 Credit Hours
- College of Business residency Residency = Last 15 credits earned in the College of Business
- UA Residency = Students must complete their final 30 credits in residence at The University of Akron
- At least 50% of the business core and major course requirements must be earned at The University of Akron
- Overall GPA = 2.3
- Major GPA = 2.0
- Business & Economics GPA = 2.0
- Business Core Classes GPA = 2.0
Recommended Sequence
1st Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall Semester | Hours | |
BUSN 110 | College of Business Success Seminar | 1 |
ENGL 111 | English Composition I | 3 |
MATH 145 | Algebra for Calculus | 4 |
COMM 105 or COMM 106 | Introduction to Public Speaking or Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
SOCIO 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring Semester | ||
BUSN 111 | Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
ENGL 112 | English Composition II | 3 |
Arts/Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
Global Diversity Requirement | 3 | |
Arts Requirement | 3 | |
Natural Science Requirement with Lab | 4 | |
Hours | 17 | |
2nd Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
ECON 200 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
ACCT 201 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
ACCT 250 | Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis | 3 |
BLAW 220 | Legal & Social Environment of Business | 3 |
MKTG 205 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
BUSN 230 or COMM 235 | Business Communication or Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
ACCT 202 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
MGMT 201 | Management: Principles & Concepts | 3 |
INTB 205 | International Business | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
3rd Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
MGMT 304 | Business Statistics | 3 |
ISM 310 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
ISM 315 | Applications Development for Business Processes | 3 |
ISM 324 | Database Management for Information Systems | 3 |
::Free Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
MGMT 305 | Business Analytics | 3 |
SCM 330 | Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management | 3 |
ISM 325 | Systems, Analysis, & Design | 3 |
ISM 420 | Data Networks and Security | 3 |
Natural Science Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
4th Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
FIN 301 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
ISM 425 | Decision Support with Data Warehousing & Data Mining | 3 |
ISM Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
MGMT 490 | Strategic Management | 3 |
ISM 427 | Systems Integration | 3 |
ISM 428 | Systems Development Project | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Total Hours | 121 |