Information Systems, BBA

Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems (650004BBA)

More on the Information Systems major

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
http://www.uakron.edu/business/advising 
(330) 972-7042 
businessadvising@uakron.edu 
College of Business room 260

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 (DPR) 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

General Education Requirements36
Additional Business Requirements3-4
College of Business Core42
Information Systems Requirements30-31
Additional Credits for Graduation *9-7
Total Hours120
*

This major requires a minimum of 120 completed credit hours. 

Recommended General Education Courses

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 Foundations12
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours
Algebra for Calculus
Speaking: 3 credit hours
Introduction to Public Speaking
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 Learning2
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 Hours36

Additional Business Requirements

General Education Mathematics Requirement
MATH:145Algebra for Calculus4
Required Business Courses
BUSN:110College of Business Success Seminar 1
BUSN:111Professional Development Seminar
Recommended Business Courses
BUSN:200Personal Leadership Skills
Total Hours4
1

Only required for new first-year students. Transfer students are excluded from this requirement.

College of Business Core1

ECON:201Principles of Macroeconomics 23
or ECON:244 Introduction to Economic Analysis
BUSN:230Business Communication3
ACCT:201Accounting Principles I3
ACCT:202Accounting Principles II3
ACCT:250Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis3
BLAW:220Legal & Social Environment of Business3
FIN:301Principles of Finance3
MGMT:304Business Statistics3
MGMT:201Management: Principles & Concepts3
MGMT:305Business Analytics3
MGMT:490Strategic Management3
SCM:330Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management3
MKTG:205Marketing Principles3
INTB:205International Business3
Total Hours42
1

Student must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 across the College of Business Core. 

2

Students cannot get credit for both ECON:201 and ECON:244.  

Information Systems Requirements

Management Core
MGMT:302Organizational Behavior & Leadership Skills3
ISM:310Business Information Systems3
Concentration Requirements
ISM:315Applications Development for Business Processes3-4
or CPSC:210 Computer Science II
ISM:324Database Management for Information Systems3
ISM:325Systems, Analysis, & Design3
ISM:420Data Networks and Security 13
ISM:425Decision Support with Data Warehousing & Data Mining 13
ISM:427Systems Integration 13
ISM:428Systems Development Project 13
Information Systems Electives3
Select one of the following:
CPSC:316Data Structures
CPSC:389Intermediate Topics in Computer Science
CPSC:4xx
BUSN:495Internship in Business Administration
ACCT:454Information Systems Security
SCM:333Supply Chain and Operations Analysis
HRM:341Human Resource Management
ISM:488Internship in Information Systems
Total Hours30-31
1

Must be admitted to 4 year degree granting major.

Graduation Requirements – Review DPR 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 

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
BUSN:110 College of Business Success Seminar 1-3
ENGL:111 English Composition I 3
MATH:145 Algebra for Calculus 4
COMM:105
Introduction to Public Speaking
or Effective Oral Communication
3
SOCIO:100 Introduction to Sociology 3
Humanities Requirement 3
 Hours17-19
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
 Hours17
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
 Hours15
Spring Semester
ECON:201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
BUSN:230 Business Communication 3
ACCT:202 Accounting Principles II 3
MGMT:201 Management: Principles & Concepts 3
INTB:205 International Business 3
 Hours15
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
Complex Issues Requirement 3
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
Spring Semester
MGMT:490 Strategic Management 3
ISM:427 Systems Integration 3
ISM:428 Systems Development Project 3
Free Elective 3
 Hours12
 Total Hours121-123