The Information Systems major (IS) within the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program prepares students for careers in information systems by focusing on the use of current information technology within the context of an organization. Information Systems as an academic discipline encompasses two broad areas: Acquisition, deployment and management of Information Technology (IT) resources and services; and development of IS infrastructure to support the organization's processes.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of the IS program will have a combined preparation in business core courses and applied computing. Students will not only have the necessary managerial skills to solve business problems in functional areas, but also technical knowledge to develop and support information systems of any scope.

PROGRAM

Required Major Core Courses
(21 credit hours)
IST 203 Software Tools for Personal Productivity
IST 211 Fundamentals of Systems Development
IST 221 Information Systems in Organizations
IST 311 Advanced Programming of Business Systems
IST 321 Systems Analysis Methods
IST 331 Modern Database Design and Implementation
IST 341 Management of Business Networks
IST 465 Enterprise Integration System

Major Core Electives
(9 credit hours)
Choose a minimum of 9 credit hours
IST 410 Object-Oriented Programming for IS
IST 420 Project Management for Information Systems
IST 430 Knowledge Management
IST 450 Web-based Programming
IST 461 Electronic Business
IST 490 Professional Internship
IST 493 Special Topics

RECOMMENCED SEQUENCE FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS MAJOR

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) students are required to complete 128 hours of course work that includes University, College and Major requirements. Adhering to the recommended sequence outlined below provides a balanced workload and ensures that students will have the proper prerequisites and knowledge for maximum benefit of these courses.

First Semester ENG 101 English I MTH 151 Math Concepts * MTH 152 Math Concepts * MTH 153 Math Concepts * BUS 151 World Business Natural Science with Lab Elective ** BUS 101 Intro to College Life Total Second Semester ENG 102 English II MTH 154 Math Concepts * MTH 155 Math Concepts * MTH 156 Math Concepts * IST 203 Software Tools ECN 201 Prin of Macro Social Diversity Course** Total Third Semester ECN 202 Principles of Microeconomics OMS 201 Business Statistics I GAD 250 Business Communication (W) ACT 221 Introductory Accounting I IST 211 Fund. of Sys Dev Total Fourth Semester OMS 202 Business Statistics II ACT 222 Introductory Accounting II IST 221 Information Systems in the Organization Arts and Humanities ** Natural Science** Total Fifth Semester ECN 302 Intermediate Microeconomics MKT 301 Introduction to Marketing IST 311 Advanced Programming of Business Systems IST 321 Systems Analysis Methods MKT 351 Business, Society, and Government (W) or BLW 411 Ethics and Business Law I (W) Total Sixth Semester MLR 321 Principles of Management OMS 311 Intro to Production Management IST 331 Modern Database Design and Implementation IST 341 Management of Business Networks Arts and Humanities Elective ** Total Seventh Semester Business Elective FIN 351 Intro to Financial Management IST Elective IST Elective Social Science ** Total Eighth Semester MLR 465 Management Strategy and Policy (W) IST 465 Enterprise Integration System IST 420 Project Management Social Diversity ** IST Elective ** Total

Credits 4 1 2 1 3 4 1 16 Credits 3 1 2 1 3 3 3 16 Credits 3 3 3 3 4 16 Credits 3 3 3 3 3 15 Credits 3 3 4 4 3 17 Credits 3 3 4 4 3 17 Credits 2 4 4 3 3 16 Credits 3 3 4 3 3 16

* The Analytical Geometry and Calculus sequence (MTH 181-182) may be substituted for the Math Concepts sequence (MTH 151-156).

** Before Choosing Electives, students should consult an advisor.
- Information Systems majors may substitute IST 221 for IST 305.
- (W) Counts as a writing course for university graduation requirements. A minimum of three writing courses is required.

For more information, contact:
Department of Computer and Information Science
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue, BU 344
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Phone: 216.687.4760
Email: stolarski@csuohio.edu
http://cis.csuohio.edu/

For official requirements for a degree in this major, see the Undergraduate Catalog for the academic year in which you were admitted to the University.