Information Systems, BSBA

• Overview
• Degree Requirements
• Learning Goals and Objectives
• Concentrations

Overview

The BSBA in Information Systems requires completion of a minimum of 21 credit hours, including four (4) required and three (3) elective ISOM courses; seven (7) classes in Information Systems. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the Information Systems major and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 overall must be maintained to graduate

Degree Requirements

Students can earn a bachelor of science in business administration with this major. See the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree.

Required Courses (4 courses, 12 credits)

ISOM-313	Systems Analysis & Design	3
ISOM-314	Coding for Business	3
ISOM-323	Database Management	3
ISOM-424	IS Strategy, Management and Acquisition	3

Elective Courses (3 courses, 9 credits)

Choose three (3) from the following:

ISOM-130	Introduction to Business Analytics	3
ISOM-215	Mobile App Development	3
ISOM-230	Big Data, Business Intelligence and Analytics	3
ISOM-231	Automatic for the People: Turn Data Into Insight/W R~python	3
ISOM-232
ISOM-240	Data Privacy and Compliance	3
ISOM-330	Applied Predictive Analytics	3
ISOM-340	Cybersecurity Fundamentals	3
ISOM-341	Project Management	3
ISOM-440	ERP System & Process Reengineering	3
ISOM-510	Independent Study in IS & OM	1

Additional Major Information

Some major courses are offered only once during an academic year. It is the student's responsibility to work with their Academic Advisor to develop a program of study that ensures courses are taken in the proper sequence and all prerequisites are satisfied. The IS major consists of four (4) required and three (3) elective courses. Six (6) of the seven (7) major courses must be ISOM department courses. Students may transfer a maximum of two (2) courses towards their IS major of which no more than one is a major required course. Prior approval is required for using a non-ISOM course as a major elective.

Information Systems/Big Data and Business Analytics Technology Practicum

Practical information systems and data analytics experience prepares students for real-world challenges in the workplace. All IS and BDBA majors must complete 150 hours of approved professional information systems or big data business analytics experience before graduation. The 150 hours of work experience may be obtained in one or more positions as an intern, part- or full-time employee or volunteer. Prior approval of your position by the IS Practical Experience Coordinator is required. This is accomplished by completing the IS Practicum Approval Form.

Most students satisfy this graduation requirement by completing ISOM-560: IS Practicum, a non-credit, tuition-free, pass/fail course. Students should enroll in ISOM-560 the semester when they expect to complete their 150 hours or the subsequent semester. Students may also satisfy this practicum requirement by enrolling in ISOM-520: IS Internship (1 to 3 credits based on the number of hours worked). ISOM-520 requires junior standing and is a graded course that can only be used as a free elective (cannot be used as a major elective).

ISOM-520	Information Systems Internship	0
ISOM-560	Information Systems Practicum	0

Download the ISOM Practicum Application Form [PDF].

Learning Goals and Objectives

Learning goals and objectives reflect the educational outcomes achieved by students through the completion of this program. These transferable skills prepare Suffolk students for success in the workplace, in graduate school, and in their local and global communities.

Learning Goals	Learning Objectives
Students will…	Upon completion of the program, each student should be able to...
Information Systems Analysis	- Analyze and determine the quality of a database. - Analyze, interpret and evaluate entity relationship diagrams. - Analyze, interpret and evaluate a business process solution
Information Systems Knowledge	- Describe the organizational value of an information systems and its development process. - Describe the systems analysis and design process. - Describe the flow of information in a business process. - Use appropriate techniques (i.e. activity diagrams) to describe a business process for use in systems implementation. - Describe the systems life cycle and identify the tasks within each phase
Information Systems Capability	- Create and document application solutions to address an IS/IT issue. - Create and document database solutions to address an IS/IT issue. - Demonstrate ability to use SQL to create, maintain and retrieve information using criteria from a database.

Concentrations

Big Data and Business Analytics (3 courses, 9 credits)

ISOM-130	Introduction to Business Analytics	3
ISOM-230	Big Data, Business Intelligence and Analytics	3
ISOM-330	Applied Predictive Analytics	3

Cybersecurity Concentration (3 courses, 9 credits)

ISOM-240	Data Privacy and Compliance	3
ISOM-340	Cybersecurity Fundamentals	3

Elective Course

Choose one of the following:

BLE-321	Corporate Crime and Financial Fraud	3
ACCT-150	Introduction to Fraud Examination	3

Other electives per instructor permission.